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This Week in Second Grade
Week 3
Reviewing Long Vowel Sounds
Long Vowel Sound Review
Have fun finding words that have a long vowel and a silent E to your child, like gate, hike, and joke. You can make a game of it on car rides, while reading, or over meals!
The best place to continue with long vowel review is with the most common long vowel patterns. Begin with reviewing CVCe (Consonant, Vowel, Consonant, e) words.
Long A Sound
Interactive Worksheet
Long A Sound
In this worksheet, children will complete each sentence using a word with a long A sound.
Interactive Worksheet
Vowel Sounds: Y as Long "E" and Long "I"
Interactive Worksheet
Vowel Sounds: Y as Long "E" and Long "I"
On this second grade reading worksheet, kids sort words ending in "y" into two categories: the long "e" sound as in baby, or the long "i" sound as in spy.
2nd Grade
Interactive Worksheet
Long "i" Sound
Worksheet
Long "i" Sound
These sentences are each missing a word, and each missing word has the long "i" sound! Your child will choose words from the box to complete each sentence.
Worksheet
Playing with Measurements
Measurement
Explore measurement at home by having your child measure household objects like post-its, pencils, scissors, and more.
Kids love measuring! Begin with having students measure classroom objects such as post-its, pencils, scissors, and more.
Measuring School Supplies: Centimeters
Interactive Worksheet
Measuring School Supplies: Centimeters
Introduce your first grader to centimeters by helping her measure some familiar things: school supplies!
1st Grade
Math
Interactive Worksheet
Hand Measurements
Worksheet
Hand Measurements
On this hands-on second grade math worksheet, kids measure the length and width of their hand and the length of their fingers to the nearest inch or half inch.
2nd Grade
Math
Worksheet
Foot Measurements
Worksheet
Foot Measurements
On this second grade math worksheet, kids measure the length and width of their foot and the length of their toes to the nearest inch or half inch.
2nd Grade
Math
Worksheet
Retelling Stories
Retelling Skills
Retelling is a strategy that readers use to think about what they are reading and to identify the important parts of a story. This helps kids gain a deeper understanding of the story and remember the story longer.
Retelling is a strategy that readers use to think about what they've read and to identify the important parts of a story. This helps readers gain a deeper understanding of the story and remember the story longer.
Wh Questions
Worksheet
Wh Questions
Help your child learn the "Wh words," who, what, where, why and when, with this charming story about a day at the dog park.
3rd Grade
Worksheet
The Elves and the Shoemaker: Story Map
Worksheet
The Elves and the Shoemaker: Story Map
After reading a Christmas classic, The Elves and the Shoemaker , test your child's comprehension with this story map shoe!
2nd Grade
Worksheet
Story Comprehension: What's in a Story?
Worksheet
Story Comprehension: What's in a Story?
Story webs organize a story into one main idea and several details. Help your second grader read the story, then analyze it using the story web.
2nd Grade
Worksheet
Writing Their Story
Personal Narrative Writing
Try having your child reflect on their school day through personal narrative writing. This is a great way to exercise writing skills while also building upon what they've learned.
Many personal narrative prompts ask students to reflect on their summers. However, not all students spend their summers traveling or having fun adventures. Instead, provide several types of writing prompts which will allow all students to build the skills they need to write great narratives!
Supporting Details: Who is Your Best Friend?
Worksheet
Supporting Details: Who is Your Best Friend?
In writing, supporting the main idea with details is a skill your child should learn early on. Your second grader will fill in the details about a best friend!
2nd Grade
Worksheet
Write About Your Pet
Worksheet
Write About Your Pet
Learning to add details is an important skill for early writers. Your second grader will be guided to think of details to write about a pet in this worksheet.
2nd Grade
Worksheet
Personal Narrative Writing
Worksheet
Personal Narrative Writing
Personal narrative writing is all about you! Get kids thinking and writing about their personal experiences and how they felt about them.
3rd Grade
Worksheet
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