Using this Comparing Similar Text Important Points Worksheet, students read two different texts about the same topic of the same story in order to compare and contrast important points.

Using Comparing Similar Texts Organizing Data Worksheet, students compare the text features from two texts to determine how they are alike and different.

This Details about Digging Up Dinosaurs Worksheet helps students identify the main idea and key details while reading a passage about dinosaurs.

Using Characters in Blueberries for Sal Worksheet, students compare two characters from a story to determine how they are alike and different.

Using this Respond to Arthur's TV Trouble Worksheet, students use the words from Arthur!s TV Trouble to respond to the story and retell the events.

Using Tracking Genres I've Read Worksheet, students write examples of each kind of book that they have read throughout the year.

Using this Describing a Favorite Book Worksheet, students draw about your favorite book and explain why it is their favorite.

Using the After Reading Discussion Cards, students actively engage in group reading activities to discuss purpose and understanding after shared reading.

Using thisQuestions Details and Setting Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will read a text and think about any questions they would like answered

With thisReading Comprehension What I Read What I Saw Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will pick a book and write down

The DRAW Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DRAW when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FIRST Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIRST when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FIVE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIVE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FOUND Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FOUND when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FOUR Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FOUR when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FROM Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FROM when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FUNNY Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FUNNY when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Using RI.2.7 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students explain how specific images and diagrams contribute to and clarify a text.

Using RI.2.9 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

Using this RL.2.1 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students answer questions aboutkey details in a fiction text.