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Contractions
In this contractions activity, 2nd graders make contractions out of the 2 words given to them. Students complete 9 contractions in the spaces provided.
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Christmas Complete The Paragraph Puzzle
In this Christmas complete the paragraph puzzle learning exercise, students write in six missing words from the word list at the bottom of the page to complete the paragraph, with more puzzles and answers available online.
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Thanksgiving missing words puzzle
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students fill in the missing words to the paragraph about Thanksgiving. Students complete 6 missing words.
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Punctuation Lesson Plan
Young scholars discover how to punctuate a sentence properly. In this punctuation lesson, students participate in an interactive whiteboard lesson to demonstrate how to punctuate a sentence. Young scholars demonstrate how to use periods,...
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Phonics
Students complete online phonics activities. In this phonics lesson, students view online clips about using 'oa' words. Students make their own Phonics Finder badge and wear it to play the first and end sounds worksheet. Students also...
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I Think I Forgot Something!
Students examine human health by reading a children's book in class. In this breakfast lesson, students identify the importance of starting the day with a good, nutritious meal. Students read the book I Think I Forgot Something and...
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Sentence Structure
Students complete sentence structure activities. In this sentence structure lesson, students discuss ways to piece together a sentence using the given words from the teacher. Students may also participate in related activities that range...
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Adverb Practice
For this adverbs worksheet, learners circle the adverbs in a set of 10 sentences. A web site reference for additional activities is given.
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Nouns
In this nouns activity, students read 5 sentences and determine which noun in the word bank completes each sentence soundly and precisely.
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Dr. Seuss’s Who’s Whoses
In this Dr. Seuss activity worksheet, learners examine 8 illustrations and match them with the appropriate textual descriptions on the right.
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Volunteering as Good Work
Students discuss the various jobs at a school. In this school jobs instructional activity, students recognize the way people in the school are helped by others. Students are assigned a job and write about the help of others. Students...
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Spelling and Phonics
In this spelling and phonics practice learning exercise, students read 5 sentences and select the correct spelling of the 5 words needed to complete the sentences. The multiple choice answers include words spelled with "oi" and "oy".
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Capital Letters and Punctuation
For this capital letters and punctuation worksheet, students edit 8 sentences as they rewrite them using correct capitalization and punctuation.
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Punctuating Simple Sentences
In this capital letters and punctuation activity, students edit 10 sentences as they add correct capitalization and punctuation to them.
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ale and ame Words
In this long a sound instructional activity, students examine 18 words and sort them into the "ale" group or the "ame" groups. Students also fill in the blanks in 6 sentences with "ale" or "ame" words from the word bank.
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How many contractions can you see?
In this contractions worksheet, students find, write, and combine words to identify contractions. Students solve 28 contraction problems.
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Commas
In this commas worksheet, students read sentences and circle the commas and insert commas into sentences that need them. Students complete 12 questions.
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Who Took the Shamrock? Pocket Chart Game
Young scholars read a jingle about shamrocks to learn basic poetry and participate in a seasonal activity. For this seasonal jingle lesson, students' names are written on shamrocks to insert themselves into a jingle about shamrocks.
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Animals Spelling Game
In this spelling worksheet, students click on pictures and missing letters in animal names that match. A reference web site for additional iPad activities is given.
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LESSON PLANS
Second graders encounter how the native and Spanish cultures influenced art on Colonial New Mexico. They experience some of the games, art and tools of colonial New Mexico. Students strive to increase new vocabulary. They also access how...
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I Spy. What Do You See?
Students play "Veo, veo" (I Spy), a game from the oral tradition that incorporates the alphabet.
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Cause and Effect
Students examine the concept of cause and effect. They participate in a class discussion, play matching games, and play a memory/concentration game with cause and effect as the focus. Students complete an evaluation chart as an...
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Guess Which Word?
Students listen to clues to a mystery word. They use phonics and language skills to figure out a mystery word.
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Antonym Awareness
Second graders consider the definition of antonym and go through several examples as a class. They play a game of matching antonyms with each other. They complete and assessment sheet.