Description

2nd Grade American Holidays Activities | Social Studies Interactive Notebook

Make learning about American holidays and celebrations hands-on with these 2nd Grade American Holidays Activities! This printable social studies interactive notebook helps students learn why Americans celebrate important holidays throughout the year.

Students explore Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Yorktown Victory Day through colorful, hands-on interactive notebook activities.

Designed for 2nd grade social studies, this resource is aligned with the 2023 Virginia History and Social Science SOL 2.5 and works well for teaching, practice, review, or creating a year-long social studies notebook.

What’s Included

This American holidays interactive notebook includes:

• American Holidays Calendar Activity – Students sort major holidays into the correct months
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Presidents’ Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Memorial Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Juneteenth – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Independence Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Labor Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Columbus Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Yorktown Victory Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Veterans Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate
• Thanksgiving Day – Learn the purpose of the holiday, when it is observed, and ways people celebrate

Differentiated Interactive Notebook Activities

Choose the version that works best for your students and the amount of instructional time available. Three differentiated versions are included:

• Write-in version – Students complete the information independently
• Fill-in-the-blank version – Provides additional support and scaffolding
• Pre-filled version – Information is already completed for students

These options make it easy to differentiate the same American holidays activities for different learners.

Easy to Prep

These printable social studies activities are designed to keep prep and cutting manageable. The notebook pieces use simple shapes that students can cut and assemble without complicated cutting.

Many pages also provide materials for two students on one printed page, helping reduce paper use.

You’ll Also Receive

• Teacher directions
• Answer keys
• Real-life images
• Printable interactive notebook activities
• Three differentiated versions
• Easy-to-cut templates

Virginia SOL 2.5 Alignment

This resource aligns with the 2023 Virginia Social Studies SOL 2.5, which asks students to describe why United States citizens celebrate major holidays, including:

• SOL 2.5a: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• SOL 2.5b: George Washington Day (Presidents’ Day)
• SOL 2.5c: Memorial Day
• SOL 2.5d: Independence Day (Fourth of July)
• SOL 2.5e: Labor Day
• SOL 2.5f: Columbus Day
• SOL 2.5g: Veterans Day
• SOL 2.5h: Thanksgiving Day

These 2nd grade social studies activities can be used throughout the school year as each holiday approaches or together as part of an American holidays and celebrations unit.