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This Week in Second Grade
Week 17
R-Influenced Vowels: ar & or
R-Influenced Vowels: ar & or
Help your child understand that some vowels sound different when paired with the letter R.
When introducing this spelling pattern, include words with and without R-controlled vowels so students can practice recognizing the R-controlled sounds (e.g., cart, cat).
Phonics Fun: Ar and Or Words
Worksheet
Phonics Fun: Ar and Or Words
Focusing on the letter blends ar and or, this worksheet helps build your child's repertoire of letter and sound combinations.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
R-Controlled Vowels
Worksheet
R-Controlled Vowels
R-controlled vowels can be tricky, but they provide a great way to help kids expand their phonics skills!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
R-Controlled Syllables
Worksheet
R-Controlled Syllables
Sometimes the letter "R" can be a bit bossy. Find out how with cut-and-paste worksheet!
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Subtraction With Regrouping
Subtraction With Regrouping
Encourage your child to use counters or drawings to solve tricky subtraction problems.
Encourage flexible thinking by offering different manipulatives to model subtraction problems. Students can use place value disks, base-ten blocks, or drawings.
Snowy Day Subtraction
Worksheet
Snowy Day Subtraction
Subtraction with two-digit numbers may seem complicated, but some practice on this snowflake-themed worksheet will make your kids pros in no time! After completing the 12 numerical problems, students will flex their new skills by solving a word problem.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
3-Digit Subtraction Coloring
Worksheet
3-Digit Subtraction Coloring
On this second grade math worksheet, kids go from egg to egg solving subtraction problems with three-digit numbers.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Subtraction with Regrouping: Octopus Math
Interactive Worksheet
Subtraction with Regrouping: Octopus Math
Kids help Olga the Octopus on this second grade math worksheet by solving subtraction problems with two-digit numbers using regrouping.
2nd grade
Math
Interactive Worksheet
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Does your child get excited about certain social studies or science topics at school? Extend the learning at home by choosing a book from the library on the same topic.
Nonfiction reading learning goals can easily be integrated with other subject areas. Incorporate texts that relate to other topics of study and utilize online resources to expand your library.
Nonfiction Feature Match
Worksheet
Nonfiction Feature Match
Reading nonfiction can be tricky, whether read individually or as a group. Young readers will be asked to match common text features to the correct illustrated features in this tree-themed activity.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Dessert Index Search
Worksheet
Dessert Index Search
Review or assess your second graders' understanding of simple nonfiction text features with this delicious index activity. Young readers will practice using an cookbook index to locate information about tasty desserts.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Spiders and Their Webs
Worksheet
Spiders and Their Webs
Geared toward second graders, this science worksheet has young scientists read about spiders and their webs and then demonstrate their nonfiction comprehension by filling in the diagram with the correct anatomical terms.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Informational Writing
Informational Writing
Have your child brainstorm one thing they want to teach the rest of the family (e.g. about their favorite animal, how to make cookies, or a role model, like Coretta Scott King). Encourage your child to create a poster, blog, or book all about their chosen informational topic.
Use students' interests to help guide informational writing instruction. Students can research topics they are passionate about and write an informational text to teach others.
Fossil Worksheet for Kids: Dig It! #1
Worksheet
Fossil Worksheet for Kids: Dig It! #1
These "Dig It!" worksheets not only teach about life on earth, they teach the scientific method as well.
2nd grade
Science
Worksheet
George Washington: You Tell the Story
Worksheet
George Washington: You Tell the Story
Budding essayists will practice organizing their ideas using the template and prompts on this worksheet.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Example of Mineral Resources
Worksheet
Example of Mineral Resources
Here are four examples of mineral resources for kids to think about, plus a short explanation of what a mineral resource is.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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