Second Grade Reading Worksheets and Printables
These second grade reading worksheets help make learning engaging for your second grader! Browse through and download our 2nd grade reading worksheets to help supplement your child's education.
Vowel Sounds: Y as Long "E" and Long "I"
A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. This second grade reading worksheet is all about "y" acting as a vowel. Kids sort words ending in "y" into two categories: the long "e" sound as in baby, or the long "i" sound as in spy.
Take a Second Look
Is your child a super sleuth that can't get enough of word puzzles? In this worksheet your child will need to use their noggin to unscramble a sequence of seemingly random letters and unlock a secret message.
Sentence Structure: Sentence or Fragment?
This worksheet. You recognize that "This worksheet" is not a complete sentence. Your child can practice recognizing complete and incomplete sentences, too, with this second grade reading and writing worksheet.
Silent Letters
It's the silent ones you need to watch out for! This worksheet will help your child with silent letters.
So Many Synonym Snowflakes!
This multi-stage worksheet will give your child practice with her vocabulary and spelling skills though "synonyms", or different words that mean roughly the same thing.
Digraphs: Two as One 1
What do you need to turn an "eel" into a "wheel?" A digraph! On this second grade reading and writing worksheet, kids see words that are missing a digraph, two letters that create a single sound. They choose a digraph from the box to complete each word, and then match each word to its picture.
Silent Letters Crossword
All of the squares on this crossword puzzle should be filled in with letters, but not all of those letters make sounds. The answer to each clue is a word with at least one silent letter. Recognizing when letters are silent is important for fluency in reading.
Plurals: Add "s" or "es"
With this second grade reading worksheet, kids enjoy turning one apple into apples and one sandwich into sandwiches. But they're not having a giant snack. They are changing singular nouns to plurals by adding "s" or "es."
Finish the Sentence: Long "u" Vowel Sound
The sentences on this second grade reading and writing worksheet are each missing a word, and each missing word has the long "u" sound spelled one of six ways. Kids choose words from the box to complete each sentence. This worksheet helps kids recognize long-vowel patterns and spell them correctly.
Adjectives and Nouns: Happy Birthday
Smiling kids in party hats, a cake, and presents could mean only one thing: birthday! Kids have fun circling the adjectives and underlining the nouns on this birthday-themed second grade reading worksheet. This worksheet helps kids practice identifying parts of speech.
