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This Week in Second Grade
Week 38
Hard and Soft C and G
Hard and Soft C and G
Make sure your child practices reading both aloud to others and silently to themselves. This will help them practice reading tricky spelling patterns like hard and soft C and G.
Have your class make anchor charts for your classroom as a shared writing activity. Students can brainstorm ways to explain and display various spelling patterns and strategies on posters. These kid-friendly strategies will benefit future students as well!
Hard and Soft G
Worksheet
Hard and Soft G
On this second grade reading worksheet, kids sort initial consonant sounds into two groups: hard "g" as in goose, and soft "g" as in giraffe.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Hard or Soft G Sort
Worksheet
Hard or Soft G Sort
The letter G is one of those tricky consonants that can make different sounds (as in girl or gym). That can be confusing for young readers! Help them sort out hard and soft consonant patterns with this helpful practice worksheet.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Consonants: Hard or Soft?
Worksheet
Consonants: Hard or Soft?
Use this read-and-match worksheet with your students to practice reading the hard and soft sounds of G and C.
2nd grade
Worksheet
Practice Telling Time
Practice Telling Time
Place an analog clock in your child's room. This will give them extra practice reading the time.
Print out a clock face without the hour and minute hands and insert it into a sheet protector. Students can use this template to draw different times using a whiteboard marker. Support students as they practice their telling-time skills by showing them a time spelled out or written in digital form and having them draw it using their clock template.
Clock Work #1
Worksheet
Clock Work #1
Children will practice telling time with this hands-on worksheet.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Clock Work #2
Worksheet
Clock Work #2
Children will practice telling time with this hands-on worksheet.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Clock Work #3
Worksheet
Clock Work #3
Children will practice telling time with this hands-on worksheet.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Comparing & Contrasting
Comparing & Contrasting
Introduce your child to two or more versions of the same fairy tale by different authors or from different cultures. Remind your child that when we compare, we look for similarities, and when we contrast, we look for differences.
Split your class into four groups and assign each group one version of a classic fairy tale. Have each group create a poster that includes story elements and present their findings to the class. What similarities and differences did they find?
Compare and Contrast Elements of a Story
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Elements of a Story
Students will use this graphic organizer to compare and contrast two fiction stories.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Like or Different Character Comparison
Worksheet
Like or Different Character Comparison
Help your 2nd grader compare and contrast their own traits to their favorite book character's traits with this graphic organizer.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Learn to Compare and Contrast
Lesson plan
Learn to Compare and Contrast
Your students will learn academic vocabulary and use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast two short stories. Use this as a stand-alone lesson or as an introduction to the Comparing and Contrasting Short Stories lesson plan.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Comic Book Writing
Comic Book Writing
Comics and graphic novels can be a great way to get your child interested in reading and writing.
Comics and graphic novels are an excellent way to increase student engagement around reading and writing, and to support students who are struggling with these skills.
Make Your Own Comic Book #1
Worksheet
Make Your Own Comic Book #1
Kapow! Wham! Creative writing can be daunting for some kids, but it doesn't have to be! Help excite and inspire your reluctant writers with this fun comic book template.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Make Your Own Comic Book #2
Worksheet
Make Your Own Comic Book #2
Take the intimidation out of narrative writing with this exciting alternative! Budding writers and artists alike will love the chance to get creative with this comic book template.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Make Your Own Comic Book #3
Worksheet
Make Your Own Comic Book #3
Looking for an alternative activity to ignite the imaginations of your reluctant writers? Use this fun comic book template to introduce creative writing to your students. Novice writers and artists alike will delight in the chance to create their own comi
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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