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This Week in Second Grade
Week 15
Diphthongs: ow & ou
Diphthongs: ow & ou
Diphthongs make up approximately 10% of single syllable words. It is important to be mindful that diphthongs can vary greatly due to different accents and dialects.
Diphthongs make up approximately 10% of single syllable words. It is important to be mindful that diphthongs can vary greatly due to different accents and dialects.
Vowel Diphthongs: OW
Worksheet
Vowel Diphthongs: OW
Children work on phonics and spelling skills as they learn about the diphthong OW in this vocabulary-building worksheet.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
-OW Sounds Phonics: A Cow in the House
Worksheet
-OW Sounds Phonics: A Cow in the House
Children will work on their understanding of the -OW sound, and build vocabulary too, as they solve 14 clues to complete the crossword puzzle.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
'Til the Cows Come Home: Phonics Practice
Worksheet
'Til the Cows Come Home: Phonics Practice
Children will identify the OW words that sound like cow in order to help a young bull find his way back to the barn.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Composing & Decomposing 10
Composing & Decomposing 10
If your child is struggling with this concept, feel free to use manipulatives, or small objects to help with counting, until they feel more comfortable.
Be sure to review the various strategies for composing and decomposing 10 before introducing the vertical algorithm for addition and subtraction problems. If students are struggling with the vertical algorithm, continue to have them use manipulatives to represent numbers.
Flamingo Fun: Practice Two-Digit Subtraction
Interactive Worksheet
Flamingo Fun: Practice Two-Digit Subtraction
Subtraction by borrowing can seem complicated, but with a help from this cheerful flamingo-filled worksheet, your child will be a borrowing pro in no time!
2nd grade
Math
Interactive Worksheet
Two-Digit Subtraction with Borrowing
Worksheet
Two-Digit Subtraction with Borrowing
This worksheet will give your second grader the practice they need to master two-digit subtraction with borrowing.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Double Digit Subtraction: Giraffe Jam!
Worksheet
Double Digit Subtraction: Giraffe Jam!
Give your second grader valuable at-home math practice with this worksheet that offers practice in double digit subtraction with borrowing and word problems.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Learning Nonfiction Vocabulary
Learning Nonfiction Vocabulary
Start a "word of the week" where you post a unique vocabulary word from something you read on the fridge or a whiteboard. This will increase your child's vocabulary and inspire your child to look up the meaning of tricky words as they read more complex books.
Emphasize to students that learning the academic vocabulary relevant to their favorite topics is a sure way to become an expert!
Tree Parts
Worksheet
Tree Parts
This tree anatomy worksheet will give your little naturalist a better understanding of the parts that make up a tree.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Find Your Way Around a Map
Worksheet
Find Your Way Around a Map
In this inventive map-reading worksheet, children will practice using a map and a legend to uncover information.
2nd grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Technology Terminology
Worksheet
Technology Terminology
Children will enjoy testing their tech savvy with this technology terminology worksheet.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Note Taking Skills
Note Taking Skills
Break up note taking by having your child write down something they learned plus a question they have about their reading.
Scaffold note taking by asking students to write three things they learned and two questions they have about the text that they read. Then encourage them to draw one symbol or a picture of something that they really connected with.
Note-Taking Sheet
Worksheet
Note-Taking Sheet
Writing nonfiction can be a daunting task for newbies, but this note-taking sheet contains helpful prompts that keep your young writer on track.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Connection Bridge Note-taking
Worksheet
Connection Bridge Note-taking
Students will get to track their own learning on a topic using this graphic organizer. First they'll write down thoughts and questions they have about a topic. After reading, they'll record their new thoughts and consider how their responses have changed.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
To Do List
Worksheet
To Do List
Get ready for the back to school season with a printable to-do list full of fall colors, a great start to an organized school year!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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