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Week 34
Plural "Y" Endings
Plural "Y" Endings
Words that end with the letter Y sometimes change when they are made plural. Review words with special spellings with your child.
Create two class charts that show the spelling pattern when changing a noun from singular to plural form. One chart can be for words ending with consonant+Y; the other for words ending with vowel+Y. Add to the chart as you come across words throughout the day, such as when reading together as a class.
Make It Plural #1
Worksheet
Make It Plural #1
In this grammar worksheet, learners will turn one noun into two using their plural noun know-how.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Plural Words Ending in -ies
Worksheet
Plural Words Ending in -ies
Study up on plural words ending in -ies and the spelling rule for nouns ending in Y.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Change Nouns Ending in Y to IES
Worksheet
Change Nouns Ending in Y to IES
On this worksheet, kids practice changing singular nouns ending in "y" to plural by either adding "s" or dropping the "y" and adding "ies."
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Identifying Attributes of Geometric Shapes
Identifying Attributes of Geometric Shapes
Have fun with geometry with some silly shape riddles!
Support English language learners by asking them to contribute to an anchor chart describing the attributes of various polygons. Write the names of the polygons in their native language in addition to the English version. For example, in Spanish "polygon" is "polígano."
2-D Shapes: Fill in the Table
Worksheet
2-D Shapes: Fill in the Table
Is your child in need of a geometry review? This worksheet covers the basic 2-D shapes, from circles and triangles to pentagons and hexagons.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Shape Riddles
Worksheet
Shape Riddles
Review and memorize the names of the shapes with this fun roundup of shape riddles!
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
2-D Shapes
Lesson plan
2-D Shapes
Shape up your students' understanding of geometrical attributes with this hands-on math lesson. Students will gain a better understanding of how to describe a shape by the number of edges and vertices it has, rather than by its name.
2nd grade
Math
Lesson plan
Predicting Characters' Actions
Predicting Characters' Actions
Try doing some "reader's theater" at home by reading passages of dialogue aloud with your child. What do they think will happen next?
Have students read their story dialogue aloud with a buddy to help bring the characters' feelings alive. This will help students understand their characters in a deeper way and in turn can provide support when they are asked to make predictions.
I Can Make Predictions and Summarize Text
Worksheet
I Can Make Predictions and Summarize Text
Use this short fictional story about the ugly duckling’s new friend to help your ELs make predictions, summarize text, and recognize the importance of transitional phrases!
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Making Predictions and Summarizing: Tell Me What You Think
Worksheet
Making Predictions and Summarizing: Tell Me What You Think
Children will select a chapter book, then make predictions as they progress through the story, in this reading comprehension template.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Learning to Make Predictions
Worksheet
Learning to Make Predictions
Use the exercises on this sheet to teach and practice the skill of making predictions.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Opinion Writing
Opinion Writing
A fun way to have your child practice opinion writing is to prompt them to write a persuasive piece about why they should get a raise to their allowance.
Brainstorm a shared topic of interest that will engage your students. For example, students could write persuasive letters to their families about a book that they would like to have at home. Ask students to come up with at least three reasons why they want this particular book. Use templates to help them organize their work.
Write a Letter to the President
Worksheet
Write a Letter to the President
Help nurture a sense of civic engagement—and encourage letter-writing skills, too—with this fill-in-the blanks letter-writing activity.
2nd grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Opinion Writing: My Favorite Food
Worksheet
Opinion Writing: My Favorite Food
In this fun essay-writing activity, young writers will complete a graphic organizer to plan their thoughts, then refer to it to write a short opinion piece about their favorite dinner.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Favorite Subject Opinion Writing
Worksheet
Favorite Subject Opinion Writing
Learn more about your students' favorite school subjects with this engaging opinion writing prompt and rubric. Students will contemplate their favorite subject while they fill out the pre-writing planner, then they'll write out their essay on page two.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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