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2nd Grade Reading Activities

135 resources

2nd Grade Reading Activities

135 resources

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Activity2nd GradeMonster Munch-O Sight Word BINGO

Using this Monster Munch-O Sight Word BINGO, studentsplay BINGO to increase their sight word fluency.

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Activity2nd GradeEvidence Olympics Authors Purpose Activity

Using this Evidence Olympics Authors Purpose Activity, students try to earn a gold medal during Evidence Olympics by reading a passage and finding evidence to support an author's point.

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Activity2nd GradeUse the Text to Make Inferences Activity

This Use the Text to Make Inferences Activity can be a great way to help them explore how to infer based on the text and what they already know. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

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Activity2nd GradeCharacters Sketch Activity

Using Characters Sketch Activity, students describe in depth a character,setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.

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Activity2nd GradeHurricanes Reading Comprehension Activity

Using Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Activity, students refer to details to explain what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

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Activity2nd GradeWhat Does This Word Mean Context Clues Activity

Using What Does This Word Mean Context Clues Activity, students determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text.

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Activity2nd GradeI Have Who Has Text Features Activity

Using I Have Who Has Text Features Activity, students use text features and search tools to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.

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Activity2nd GradeHow Words Work Poetry Activity

Using How Words Work Poetry Activity, students describe how words &phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

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Activity2nd GradeLet's Give Some Support Activity

Using Let's Give Some Support Activity, students describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

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Activity2nd GradeCharacter Setting Plot Activity

Using Character Setting Plot Activity, studentsfind examples of story elements as they read to build their reading comprehension.

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Activity2nd GradeRetell the Story Activity

Using Retell the Story Activity,students read “Floppy Ears” aloud to students and then use the question chart to assess students ability to retell the story.

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Activity2nd GradeCause and Effect Sequencing Activity

Using this Cause and Effect Sequencing Activity, students explain the reasons why the situations were caused.

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Activity2nd GradeKey Details for Comprehension Activity

Using Key Details for Comprehension Activity, students read The Lucky Blue Shoes to describe the characters, setting, and major events in the story.

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Activity2nd GradeMain Idea and Details Reading Activity

Using Main Idea and Details Reading Activity,students read any book and respond to the questions to gain a better understanding of the main idea.

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Activity2nd GradeCounting and Sorting Pictures Activity

Using this Counting and Sorting Pictures Activity, students match the pictures to their correct categories to find similarities between items in a group.

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Activity2nd GradeComputer Shape Book Activity

Using this Computer Shape Book Activity, your students can create quick and simple books about stories or what they know about computers.

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Activity2nd GradePopcorn Sentence Mix-Up Activity

UsingPopcorn Sentence Mix-Up Activity, students unscramble sentences in order to build their understanding of sentence structure.

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Activity2nd GradeSilly Stories Story Starters

Using thisSilly Stories Story Starters, studentschoose a Character, Setting and Plot from the picture and word cards to write or tell a story about the fun and unique combination.

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Activity2nd GradeGuess Who Point of View Activity

Using this Guess Who Point of View Activity, students identify their partner's "secret narrator" as the partner reads a text card.

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Activity2nd GradeWhat's the Moral of the Story Activity

Using What's the Moral of the Story Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.