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2nd Grade Context Clues Resources

19 resources

2nd Grade Context Clues Resources

19 resources

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeUsing Non-Fiction Text Features Worksheet

This Using Non-Fiction Text Features Worksheet helps 2nd graders spot the title, subheadings, captions, bold words, and glossary on a real nonfiction page. Answer key included for quick, no-prep reading practice.

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Worksheet2nd GradeUnderstanding Meaning Worksheet

Use this understanding meaning worksheet to help 2nd graders learn new words with context clues from a short text about the desert cactus. An answer key is included for quick checking.

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Worksheet2nd GradeIdentifying Unknown Words Worksheet

This Identifying Unknown Words Worksheet gives 2nd graders four illustrated passages and asks them to use context clues to choose what each underlined word means. Answer key included for fast, confident vocabulary practice.

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Worksheet2nd GradeUsing Figurative Language Worksheet

The Using Figurative Language Worksheet gives 2nd graders four word banks and twelve sentences for choosing the strongest, most precise word. Includes an answer key for quick, no-prep vocabulary practice.

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Worksheet2nd GradeLearning New Words Worksheet

This learning new words worksheet has 2nd graders read a short beach passage and use context clues to find the meaning of new words. An answer key is included, making it an easy way to build strong vocabulary habits.

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Worksheet2nd GradeInformational Text Vocabulary Worksheet

This informational text vocabulary worksheet gives 2nd grade students a short passage about how a seed grows, four bubble questions and one written response. An answer key is included.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeDictionary Dive Activity

This dictionary dive activity helps 2nd to 4th grade students look up multiple-meaning words and use context clues to pick the right meaning. A printed dictionary page and an answer key are included.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeText and Illustration Clues Worksheet

This Text and Illustration Clues Worksheet asks 2nd graders to read one picture and its caption together, then answer four questions with evidence. An answer key is included for quick checking.

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Worksheet2nd GradeImages to Understand the Information Worksheet

Use this images to understand the information worksheet to help 2nd graders name a photograph, diagram, and drawing and find the facts each one shows. An answer key is included for quick checking.

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Worksheet2nd GradeNew Vocabulary Words Worksheet

This New Vocabulary Words Worksheet gives 2nd graders a simple graphic organizer for collecting unfamiliar words and using context clues to predict their meanings — a flexible, no-prep way to build independent vocabulary skills during any book.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeWhat Does This Word Mean Context Clues Activity

Students solve 12 task cards in this what does this word mean context clues activity for 2nd-4th Grade, with a tips chart, practice page and answer key included.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson2nd GradeRI.2.4 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.2.4 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeImages in Text Worksheet

This Images in Text Worksheet gives 2nd graders a short lighthouse passage with a full-width picture, then four questions on detail, text features, vocabulary and main idea. Answer key included.

Activity
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.

Activity
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.

Video
Video2nd GradeContext Clues Song (MP3)

Using this Context Clues Song (MP3), your students learn about how to use context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeCollecting Words For Writing Activity

This collecting words for writing activity teaches 2nd and 3rd grade students to use context clues on task cards, then collect new words while reading. Answer key included.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeUsing New Words From Books Activity

This using new words from books activity helps 2nd-3rd grade students use context clues to match new words to meanings and collect words from books. Answer key included.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeUsing the Text to Help You Activity

This using the text to help you activity has 1st-2nd grade students match short texts to the pictures that show them, building picture and word reading skills. Answer key included.