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2nd Grade English Activities

179 resources

2nd Grade English Activities

179 resources

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Activity2nd GradeSnowman Contractions Activity

Using Snowman Contractions Activity, students match two word phrase cards (I cannot) to contractions cards (I can't) in order to use contractions in their writing.

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Activity2nd GradeSyllable Sort Activity

Using Syllable Sort Activity, students practice reading words and identifying the number of syllables.

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Activity2nd GradeSt. Patrick's Day Blends Activity

Using the St Patrick's Day Blends Activity, students find the two picture word cards that have the matching blend to build their beginning blend fluency.

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Activity2nd GradeCompare It Compare and Contrast Activity

Using this Compare It Compare and Contrast Activity, students organize their ideas to compare the overall structure, ideas, concepts and information using the two provided texts.

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Activity2nd GradeProofreading Capitalization and Punctuation Activity

Using this Proofreading Capitalization and Punctuation Activity, students make punctuation and capitalization corrections on the laminated activity cards.

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Activity2nd GradeGet The Scoop On Confusing Words Activity

Using Get The Scoop On Confusing Words Activity, students match each cone with the with the confusing word that completes the sentence.

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Activity2nd GradeContributions to the Text Activity

Using Contributions to the Text Activity, students explain howthe information contributes to an understanding of the text in which itappears.

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Activity2nd GradeHelp From Other Author's Activity

Using this Help From Other Author's Activity helps, students collect story elements from literary or informational texts to write their own story.

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Activity2nd GradeWhat Does it Mean Literal Non-Literal Language Activity

Using this What Does it Mean Literal Non-Literal Language Activity, students determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.

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Activity2nd GradeIdioms Figurative Language Activity

Using Idioms Figurative Language Activity, students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

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Activity2nd GradeRead it Aloud Activity

Using the Read it Aloud Activity, students create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace.

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Activity2nd GradeCollecting Words For Writing Activity

This Collecting Words For Writing Activity helps studentsto use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

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Activity2nd GradePrefix Barnyard Matching Activity

Using Prefix Barnyard Matching Activity, students match prefixes to their definitions to build their vocabulary.

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Activity2nd GradeHelp Me Out Asking Questions Activity

Using the Help Me Out Asking Questions Activity, students produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

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Activity2nd GradeReading Questions Camping Activity

Using Reading Questions Camping Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

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Activity2nd GradeCapitalize It Activity

Using Capitalize It Activity, students sort the topic cards into Do Capitalize and Don't Capitalize categories.

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Activity2nd GradeTotal Recall Activity

Using this Total Recall Activity, students share stories about different experiences from their lives to build their speaking and listening skills.

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Activity2nd GradeUsing Clues to Describe Activity

Using this Using Clues to Describe Activity, students describe familiar people, places, things, and events.

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Activity2nd GradeAsking and Answering Questions Activity

Using this Asking and Answering Questions Activity, students participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

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Activity2nd GradeAsking Questions about a Story Activity

Using Asking Questions about a Story Activity, students Discuss a topic or read a book aloud using Question Cards to help guide questions andanswers about the topic.