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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
Worksheet
Long A Sound
In this worksheet, children will complete each sentence using a word with a long A sound.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Vowel Sounds: Y as Long "E" and Long "I"
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
Reading & Writing
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.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
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.
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
My Measurements
Worksheet
My Measurements
On this second grade math worksheet, you and your child use a measuring tape to measure body parts such as her hand, arm, head, and face.
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.
Label The Giving Tree
Worksheet
Label The Giving Tree
Children reflect on the The Giving Tree's gifts by labeling the parts of herself she gave to the boy.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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
Reading & Writing
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
Reading & Writing
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
Reading & Writing
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
Reading & Writing
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
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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