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homework assignments for second graders

50 classroom activities for 2nd grade

Posted by Melinda Kolk on Mar 19, 2020 6:00:00 AM

This blog shares ideas for using Wixie to meet standards and learning goals with second graders, whether they are learning at school or at home. Select the image for each idea or use the text link to open a template you can assign as a teacher, or use as a student, immediately.

If your child uses Wixie at school, they can log in at home to create and share their learning through a combination of text, images, and voice narration! Your child's teacher may even be suggesting activities by assigning templates that will show at the top of your child's Wixie home page. (If your child doesn't have Wixie, sign up for a   free trial account   you can use for 90-days.)

Find more ideas, samples, and lessons for second-grade learners at:   https://static.wixie.com/edu/second-grade

1. Brainstorm signs of spring

Regardless of the current weather outside on the vernal equinox, what are the signs of spring in your area? Search "spring" or "cluster" at your Wixie home page, add what you see (or even hear, smell, taste, and feel) this spring to each petal. ( template )

wixie-sample-spring-cluster

2. Create a superhero

Create your own super hero! What powers will they have? How will they help people? Where did they and their powers come from? If you need a bit of direction to get started, search "superhero" in Wixie to find a Superhero ID card. ( template )

wixie-sample-superhero-id

3. Create an animal alliteration

Create an amazing animal alliteration - a short sentence in the noun–verb–noun format, such as “Birds build bubbles.” Use the paint tools in Wixie to illustrate and record your voice to narrate your sentence. ( template )

4. Create a collage

Add images to a blank Wixie page to represent something. For example, you could represent events in story or your day or even things you see during a particular season.

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5. Explore antonyms

Explore antonyms with your students. Read Dr. Seuss's The Foot Book and create a list of antonyms with your child. You can start them off with things like hot/cold, high/low.

Have students create a page in Wixie that illustrates an antonym pair. Use the microphone tool to record their explanation. 

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Step-by-step directions for creating antonyms in Wixie

6. Go on a shape hunt

Read a book like The Shape of Me and Other Stuff by Dr. Seuss. Then have students walk around school or their home and find shapes, like rectangles and triangle, or even cylinders and spheres. 

Use the Image button and Camera tab to capture the shapes you find and add them to Wixie. Search "3D" for a book template. ( template )

wixie-sample-shape-book

Seeing Shapes lesson plan with literature connections, samples, and more

7. Make a wish

Search for "wish" at your Wixie home page and open the My Wish activity. Use the Image button and Camera tab to capture a photo of yourself blowing out a dandelion. Select the circle shape below the tools to change it from a rectangle to an oval. Type your wish in the bubble. ( template )

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8. Take a 5-senses walk

Go outside and walk around your yard or neighborhood. What do you see, hear, smell, touch, or taste? When you come back inside, search Wixie for "observation" and open the 5 Senses Observation template. Add text or pictures to show what you observed for each sense. ( template )

wixie-sample-5senses-observations

9. Create an animal riddle

Create a riddle to challenge other student's knowledge about animals. Choose your favorite animal or learn about one you didn't know about before. ( template )

Explore an Animal Riddles lesson plan

10. Real World of Math: Post Office Problems

Students’ use of computation skills coincides with the ability to solve word problems involving money. Search "Post Office Problems" to find a template that asks students to apply computation skills to solve stamp-buying questions. ( template )

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Former math specialist Scott Loomis has an entire series of Real World of Math templates. Find out more

11. Create a personal timeline

Have students add photos and images to create a timeline that shows important events in their life. Search "timeline" at your Wixie home page for a template. Add text to each bubble and images for an event or two. Use the microphone tool to record a summary. Share with family and friends by copying and pasting the URL. ( template )

wixie-sample-timeline

Extend student thinking by asking them to add another page and draw pictures of where they see themselves in the future.

Explore more timeline ideas

12. Send a virtual high five

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You can also search for "five" at your Wixie home page and add text or voice narration to show you appreciate their being amazing. Use the paint tools and Image options to decorate.

13. Write a letter to or between characters in a story

Taking the perspective of a character in a story can help students understand their motivations and better comprehend their response to events in a story. Assign a stationery template, use the Stationery backgrounds, or have students design their own. ( template )

wixie-sample-letter-click-clack-moo

Provide a prompt that connects to the story you are reading to direct their thinking and writing.

14. Simple surveys and great graphs

Survey your friends, family members, and neighbors about a favorite book, sport, food, game, or at-home activity. Collect your survey findings using tally marks to practice counting. ( template )

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Explore a Simple Surveys and Great Graphs lesson plan

15. Adapt a rhyming story to build skills with phonics

It's #SchoolLibraryMonth. Read a rhyming story like Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Wocket in my Pocket. Have students choose a place in the house and write a rhyming nonsense word for a creature living there. Use Wixie to add a Seuss-like sentence and illustrate your page.  Use Wixie's Project Wizard feature to combine individual student work into a class book. ( template )

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Find more creating writing ideas that build phonics skills

16. Make a map of your neighborhood

Use the "By My House" template in Wixie, to have students create a map of important places in their neighborhood. ( template )

wixie-sample-community-map

17. Decorate an Easter Egg

Wixie includes seasonal activities in the Curriculum > Month-by-Month folder. Open the April folder and choose the Paint an Easter Egg activity to have students decorate using Wixie's paint tools. ( template )

wixie-sample-easter-egg-decorating

Print the file, cut out the eggs, and use as Easter decorations. You can even write notes on the back and hide around your home for an egg hunt or give to a friend as an Easter greeting card.

18. Capture reading fluency

Capture student fluency using the recording tool and Wixie templates with prose and poetry passages for grades K-3. ( template )

Log in and search "fluency" or browse Curriculum>Language Arts>Reading>Fluency for a few examples, then customize or create your own to meet your needs.

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19. What would you do with $100?

In second grade, students abilities in reading, writing, and math are blossoming. Embrace their growing ability to think independently by asking them what they would do with 100 dollars. ( template )

wixie-sample-100-dollars1

Use this project to build literacy and math by asking students to tell you what they would spend their money to buy, why they would do this (reason) as well as subtract the value of this object from 100 to show the change they would get back from paying with a $100 bill.

20. Review and rate a book

Have learners write a review of a recent book they have read. Share with friends and other students to give them ideas for new titles they can read! ( template )

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Explore more book review ideas, including a book review cube, on Creative Educator .

21. Interview a family or friend about life in quarantine

Encourage students to connect with families or friends they haven't been able to see recently by asking them to conduct an interview.  Students can connect with them on the phone or even FaceTime and interview them about their experience with life at home during quarantine. Create a Wixie document to record your questions and their answers with text and voice recording. ( template )

wixie-sample-interview-primary

22. Create an Arcimboldo-inspired self-portrait

Giuseppe Arcimboldo is an Italian Renaissance painter known for his portraits of people that use objects like fruit and books. Challenge students to create Arcimboldo-style self-portraits by combining clip art images in Wixie. Browse the Curriculum library and Art to find a template to support student work. ( template )

wixie-sample-arcimboldo-portrait

Explore an Arcimboldo-style Self Portrait lesson plan

23. Explore character traits and support with evidence

Have students use Wixie to recall, retell, and share text, images, and voice narration about a character's physical traits, feelings, and actions. Search "trait" or "cluster" for a template. Students can also connect evidence from the text to each trait. ( template )

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24. Solve a tangram puzzle

A tangram is a Chinese puzzle made from a square cut into seven different shapes, called tans. You use these shapes to make the square, as well as a range of other shapes. Tangram puzzles help students practice visual-spatial awareness and geometric relationships like symmetry, transformations, and composite shapes. ( template )

At your Wixie home, search "tangram" to find a range of challenges! 

wixie-templates-tangrams

For a creative writing approach, use the Tangram Story file to build your own unique shape and finish the story of the happy square: " There was once a happy square who dreamed of being different, something exciting. But what could that be?"

25. Build vocabulary with word games

Wixie includes a folder of Word Play templates you can use to challenge students to expand vocabulary and see words. For example, how many three-letter words can you find in the word celebrate ? How many four-letter words? ( template )

Many of the Month-by-Month folders also include thematic words for this type of word play, like this one for Earth Day.

earth-day-word-scramble

26. Create a backyard or neighborhood field guide

Ask students to go outside or look out a window and observe a plant or animal that interests them. Use Wixie to draw what they see and record observations using text and voice. Use this information to identify the species. ( Go Botany and Cornell have sites that can help). ( template )

Once students know the species, have them use Wixie to create a field guide for that species or even several species that live nearby.

wixie-sample-field-guide-normal-heights

27. Draw your own tree for Arbor Day

Gustav Klimt's "Tree of Life" is one of his most recognizable paintings. Search "Klimt" in Wixie and use the Eraser tool to create your own Klimt-style tree using a scratch art-style template. ( template )

wixie-sample-klimt-style-scratch-art

Scratch art drawing in Wixie is done with the Eraser tool, not the paint brush!  

28. Write your own version of A. A. Milne's "When I was One" poem

Read "The End" a poem by A. A. Milne, who you know from Winnie the Pooh.

When I was One, I had just begun. When I was Two, I was nearly new. When I was Three I was hardly me. When I was Four, I was not much more. When I was Five, I was just alive. But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever, So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.

Open Wixie and type "Milne" in the search field. ( template )

Open the "When I was (age)" template, finish each line, and use Wixie's tools to illustrate. 

If you have students of different ages, adjust the template to add or remove a line and assign different templates to different students.

29. Craft a concrete, or shape, poem

Concrete poems are poems where the words are arranged in a shape that reflects the topic of the poem. Write your poem in small phrases or stanzas and use the rotate handle above a text box in Wixie to adjust the direction.

wixie-sample-concrete-poem-train

30. Create a coat of arms for a book character

A coat of arms is a symbolic representation of a family’s identity and values. Create a coat of arms for a book character for a creative way to showcase your comprehension of their traits. Search "coat of arms" in Wixie to open a template that makes it easy to color, add images, and write a motto. ( template )

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Explore a Character Coat of Arms lesson plan

31. The pros and cons of quarantine

Life is definitely different under quarantine. Is quarantine good, or bad, or both? Think about your experience and use a "Pros and Cons" organizer in Wixie to list them. Search "quarantine" at your Wixie home page or open a general Pros and Cons organizer by browsing Templates>Graphic Organizers. ( template )

wixie-template-pros-cons-of-quarantine

32. Write a fractured nursery rhyme

Wixie has an entire folder of templates you can use to write a fractured version of your favorite nursery rhyme.  Search "fracture" or browse Curriculum>Writing>Poetry>Fracture Nursery Rhymes. Have fun! ( choice board )

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33. Create a thank you card for your teacher

Open the Templates at your Wixie home page and open the Stationery folder to find a thank you note starter you can use to type a letter to your teacher. Better yet, start a blank Wixie page and use the paint tools to create an original drawing. You can also use the image button and camera option to capture your picture!

Use the microphone tool to record your voice and let your teacher know how much you appreciate them. ( template )

wixie-stationery-thank-you

34. Make a pictograph

Pictographs are fun ways to show off data. Ask students to share the number of pets they have at their home. Collect their answers and share the data with students. Search "pictograph" in Wixie to find a template that makes it easy to drag images to show the data with pictures. ( template )

wixie-template-pictograph-pets

36. Write about your favorite relative

Practice opinion writing through a favorite relative project. Give structure to your emerging writers by asking them to state their opinion, share 2-3 reasons why, and finish with a concluding statement. Share students' work with their favorite relative. ( O-R-E-O Opinion template )

Explore a Favorite Relative lesson plan

37. Design an Animal Diary

Have students use personification to write a diary for an animal that teaches others about its unique physical characteristics, behaviors, and adaptations. ( template )

Explore an Animal Diary lesson plan

38. Write a Mother's Day Rebus

Read or watch I Love You, A Rebus Poem by Jean Marzollo. Challenge students to come up with reverse rhymes for their I Love You message. Great idea for mom! 

39. Create an ABC's of... Book

After researching and learning about a topic such as geography or matter, have students use Wixie to create an alphabet book to share knowledge they have learned, organizing their writing using the ABC’s. ( template )

Have them each complete a book, or assign each student a single page and combine into a class book using Wixie's Project Wizard feature.

40. Persuade for a pet

Humane Societies and Pet Rescues reported record numbers of adoptions during COVID-19. Encourage your students to write a letter or create a presentation in Wixie to persuade their family to get a new pet, supporting their opinion with reasons and examples. You can also search for "cluster" and "OREO" for graphic organizers to support research and thinking. ( O-R-E-O and Letter templates)

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Explore a Persuade for a Pet lesson plan

40. Write your own word problems

Visualizing word problems in Wixie by using the paint tools to draw models or by adding images from the media library can help students better identify key pieces of a problem and the relations between them.

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Explore a Multiplication Word Problems lesson plan

41. Send a chalk art message

Have students send a loved one a chalk message. Search Wixie for "chalk" to find a template you can use to create a digital chalk art message. Export the image or copy the URL and send to a grandparent or share with an elderly neighbor. ( template )

wixie-sample-chalk-art

42. Inform others about an endangered plant or animal

Use Wixie to create raise awareness or inform others about an endangered species. Search "trading card" at your Wixie home page for an easy template to help you to organize your writing to inform others about animals or plants in peril. ( template )

wixie-sample-tortoise-trading-front

43. Create a digital word wall

Students can use the "word wall" template in Wixie to create their own word wall. Assign to each learner so they can add words they do not know from books they are reading or hearing. Have students look up the meaning in a dictionary or ask a parent or teacher to help them define and add a picture and even voice recording. ( template )

wixie-sample-word-wall-k

44. Create a class memory book

Use Wixie to create a memory book filled with each student’s favorite event from the school year. Have students use Wixie's image, text, and recording tools to create their page, combine them together into one file in your teacher account, and publish online, as PDF, or print. ( template )

wixie-samples-memory-books

45. Partition shapes

In second grade, students learn to partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares. Search "partition" in Wixie for a range of practice and play activities that help students grow to learn that equal shares doesn't have to mean the same shape. ( template )

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46. Design a Habitat Snow Globe

Most students have or have seen a snow globe at home or at a tourist attraction. Ask students design a snow globe to showcase the animals and plants in a particular habitat. Search "snow globe" at the Wixie home page for a template. There is also a snow globe glass image in Wixie's sticker's library they can add to their file to add a glassy effect. ( template )

wixie-sample-snow-globe-grasslands

47. Carve your own rock art

Petroglyphs are objects carved into rock by prehistoric people. Search "petroglyph" at your Wixie home page. Assign to students and they can use the Eraser tool to "carve" their own petroglyph image. Use the microphone tool to tell the story of the rock art. ( template )

wixie-sample-petroglyph

48. Publish a brochure for your neighborhood

What makes where you live special? Our families choose places to live based on economics, weather, family, geography, and culture. Have your students talk to their parents about why they chose to live where they do. Walk the neighborhood, take pictures, and use Wixie to create a brochure to let others know about the unique neighborhood you call home. Start from a blank page or search "brochure" at your Wixie home page to start from a template. ( template )

49. Tell a data story

Read or watch Five Creatures by Emily Jenkins. This story describes a family with five creatures comparing features between them in many different ways. Have each student collect five creatures data for their home. Search "creatures" in Wixie to find a template students can use to collect data for five creatures in their home. ( template )

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Have students use this data to write their own five creatures story!

Explore other books that make for great literature adaptations . 

50. Create Silhouette Art

A silhouette is a sharp outline or shadow of an object. While students can always draw silhouette outlines, they can also create them using stickers from the Image library. Start a new blank page. Use the Image button to find and add a sticker to the page. Simple stickers are best. This may also be a great time to talk about horizon line. 

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Have students select each sticker, go to the Edit menu and choose Glue to Paint layer. Use the paint bucket to fill each sticker with black. Clean up spaces with the paint brush and add ground if necessary. Finally, select the Arrow tool and use the Background Picture button to find a colorful background!

Explore a Spooky Silhouettes lesson plan

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In second grade, students don't receive much homework, but they do receive some assignments to help them review and strengthen their understanding of what is learned in class. You can review these with your child and create your own for additional practice.

What Exercises Should I Assign to My Child?

Many teachers expect second graders to read at night for homework and ask parents to sign their child's reading logs. If you'd like to complete this exercise independently, you can print blank reading logs for free off the Internet. In addition to reading logs, second graders typically complete math worksheets. Depending on the unit, worksheets cover skills like addition, subtraction, time, money and measurement. You can find free samples of these online as well.

When assigning homework to your second grade child, you may want to aim for 30 minutes of reading and 30 minutes of practice in a different subject. Approximately 30 minutes worth of work will keep his or her attention and won't be overwhelming. To get started, you can try the ideas below.

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Alphabetizing sight words.

Because second graders are still beginning readers, one exercise you might try with your child is creating alphabetized lists of words. This activity can be done frequently, so you may want to start by creating a schedule and category for each list. For example, you could do a Valentine's Day list in February or a summer-themed list in July.

To set it up, simply type out a list of sight words and other key terms your child has already covered in class in a random order. Then, ask your son or daughter to label the word that comes first in the dictionary with a one, the second with a two and so on. Once complete, take some time to review the results and discuss any errors you find.

Writing Prompts

Although students have just begun to read when they reach second grade, short writing and journal prompts are a great way to encourage learning new vocabulary, practicing proper spelling and getting thoughts on paper. Once a week, schedule some time with your child to write a journal entry or response that you can keep in a file until the school year is over. At such a young age, opinion prompts are best. For example, ask your child to answer questions about favorite pets, food or vacation spots and why he or she enjoys them.

Time Worksheets

In second grade, your child will learn how to tell time. One way to practice this is to provide worksheets that simply list a numerical time and have your child draw the hands on a blank clock. Alternatively, you can also create a paper clock with movable hands for your child to use during review. You can state a time out loud and ask your son or daughter to move the hands on the paper clock to the appropriate position.

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Use our printable worksheets to help your second graders build key math skills in a growing list of standards. Available for free with engaging visuals and easy-to-follow instructions!

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Addition Worksheets

Master addition facts and build a strong foundation in addition equations to 100, place value worksheets, build students' arithmetic skills as they add multiples of 10 and 100 to three-digit numbers using place value, telling time worksheets, grow students' confidence in converting time and reading clocks to the nearest 5 minutes.

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Are these worksheets aligned with Common Core standards?

Yes, like Prodigy Math , our worksheets are designed to align with Common Core standards. 

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Are there answer keys available for these worksheets?

Yes, answer keys are included when you download our free math worksheets. You can print this for your reference while your students complete the activity on the worksheet or have it ready to review with them afterwards.

How can I use these worksheets in my classroom?

As an educator, there are several ways you can use these worksheets in your classroom:

1. Practice Material: After teaching a specific concept, such as single-digit addition or place value, you can use these worksheets as practice material to reinforce what students have been taught in class.

2. Assessments: You can use these worksheets to assess students' understanding of the topics you've taught. The variety of exercises, including word problems and numeric problems, can help gauge students' grasp of the material.

3. Homework Assignments: These worksheets can be assigned as homework to give students additional practice outside of the classroom. They can help fill in the gap from regular workbooks.

4. Centers or Stations: In a classroom that uses a centers or stations approach, these worksheets could be used at a math center where students rotate through different activities.

5. Early Finisher Activity: For students who finish their work early, these worksheets can provide an additional challenge and keep them engaged.

6. Group Work: Some worksheets could be used for pair or small group work, promoting collaborative problem-solving skills.

Remember, it's important to go through the worksheets with the students after they've completed them, or provide them with the answer keys, to ensure they understand any mistakes they might have made.

Will there be more worksheet topics for second grade?

Yes, we will be adding more topics to our list of second grade math worksheets, including arrays, money worksheets and subtraction worksheets.

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What math skills should I teach my second grade class?

The content you teach second graders will depend on your curriculum. Generally, students in second grade will build skills in addition and subtraction facts, place value, geometry and measurement. Some may advance to more complex topics, like fractions, multiplication and building their mental math skills.

If you are following the Common Core curriculum , you will want to cover the following math skills:

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

  • Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems with unknowns in all positions.
  • Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, knowing all sums of two one-digit numbers by the end of Grade 2.
  • Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members and express an even number as a sum of two equal addends.

Number and Operations in Base Ten

  • Understand the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones.
  • Count within 1000; skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s.
  • Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
  • Compare two three-digit numbers using >, =, and < symbols.
  • Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
  • Add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
  • Add and subtract within 1000, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
  • Mentally add 10 or 100 to a given number 100-900, and mentally subtract 10 or 100 from a given number 100-90

Measurement and Data

  • Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems involving lengths given in the same units.
  • Represent whole numbers as lengths on a number line and solve addition and subtraction problems within 100 on a number line.
  • Tell and write time to the nearest five minutes using analog and digital clocks.
  • Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using appropriate symbols.
  • Generate measurement data by measuring lengths and represent the measurements on a line plot.
  • Create picture graphs and bar graphs to represent data with up to four categories, and solve math problems using the information presented in a bar graph.
  • Recognize and draw shapes with specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
  • Partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares. Describe the shares using words like halves, thirds, and fourths. Recognize that equal shares do not need to have the same shape.

You will also want to recap skills taught in 1st Grade, such as:

  • Counting to 20 
  • Reading clocks to the nearest hour
  • Identifying and classifying basic shapes
  • Basic addition and subtraction facts, including 2-digit numbers

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Yes, teachers can use our assignments feature to set topics covered in these worksheets and many more on Prodigy Math for your students to practice – all while they have fun playing the game.

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Number Sense Worksheets

Complete the Sentences Using the Bar Model Worksheet

Complete the Sentences Using the Bar Model Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by completing the given sentences using bar models.

Identify the Number Shown Using Base 10 Blocks Worksheet

  • Identify the Number Shown Using Base 10 Blocks Worksheet

This downloadable worksheet will help you identify the number shown using base 10 blocks.

Skip Count by 2 on Hundreds Chart

Skip Count by 2 on Hundreds Chart

Practice and enhance your skip counting skills by 2s using a hundreds chart with this worksheet.

Count All the Objects Worksheet

Count All the Objects Worksheet

Reveal the secrets of math wizardry by practicing to count all the objects.

Addition Worksheets

Addition Sentences Using Pictures Worksheet

Addition Sentences Using Pictures Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing addition sentences using pictures.

Create Addition Sentences Worksheet

Create Addition Sentences Worksheet

Pack your math practice time with fun by creating addition sentences.

Answer Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

  • Answer Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Pack your math practice time with fun by answering using 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Apply the Commutative Property of Addition Worksheet

Apply the Commutative Property of Addition Worksheet

Print this worksheet to apply the commutative property of addition like a math legend!

Subtraction Worksheets

One and Two less within 10: Horizontal Subtraction Worksheet

One and Two less within 10: Horizontal Subtraction Worksheet

Combine math learning with adventure by solving to find one and two less within 10.

Write Subtraction Equation using Clues Worksheet

Write Subtraction Equation using Clues Worksheet

Assess your math skills by writing subtraction equations using clues.

Use Number Line to Count Back Worksheet

Use Number Line to Count Back Worksheet

Use this printable worksheet to use number lines to count back to strengthen your math skills.

Subtract Multiples of 10 using Base 10 Blocks Worksheet

Subtract Multiples of 10 using Base 10 Blocks Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to subtract multiples of 10 using base 10 blocks.

Multiplication Worksheets

Two Multiplication Sentences for an Array Worksheet

Two Multiplication Sentences for an Array Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by using two multiplication sentences for an array.

Describing Equal Groups Worksheet

Describing Equal Groups Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by practicing to describe equal groups.

Rows and Columns Worksheet

Rows and Columns Worksheet

Print this worksheet to practice rows and columns like a math legend!

Identify the Facts of 2 - Worksheet

Identify the Facts of 2

A worksheet focused on testing and reinforcing knowledge of multiplication facts of 2.

Geometry Worksheets

Separate Out the Trapezoids Worksheet

Separate Out the Trapezoids Worksheet

Put your skills to the test by practicing to separate out the trapezoids.

Number of Sides and Corners Worksheet

Number of Sides and Corners Worksheet

Enhance your math skills by practicing shapes & the number of their sides and corners.

Identify Trapezoids Worksheet

Identify Trapezoids Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by identifying trapezoids.

Sort on the Basis of Number of Corners Worksheet

Sort on the Basis of Number of Corners Worksheet

Print this worksheet to practice sorting on the basis of number of corners.

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Estimating Weights in Customary Units

Estimating Weights in Customary Units

Improve your understanding of weight with this worksheet on estimating weights in customary units.

Estimating Capacity in Customary Units

Estimating Capacity in Customary Units

This worksheet focuses on enhancing skills in estimating capacity using customary units.

Creating Bar Graphs

Creating Bar Graphs

Learn the basics of organizing and representing data effectively using bar graphs with this worksheet.

Identify the Unit of Measurement Worksheet

Identify the Unit of Measurement Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to identify the unit of measurement.

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Identify the Clock Showing Half Past Worksheet

Identify the Clock Showing Half Past Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to identify the clock showing 'half past'.

Hour Hand and Minute Hand Worksheet

Hour Hand and Minute Hand Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by practicing the hour hand and the minute hand.

Write the Time in O'Clock Worksheet

Write the Time in O'Clock Worksheet

Pack your math practice time with fun by writing the time in O'Clock.

AM and PM Worksheet

AM and PM Worksheet

Assess your math skills by practicing AM and PM in this worksheet.

Money Worksheets

Guess the Price Worksheet

Guess the Price Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by practicing to guess the price.

Draw Coins Worksheet

Draw Coins Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to draw coins.

Count the Coins to Answer Worksheet

Count the Coins to Answer Worksheet

Learners must count the coins correctly to enhance their math skills.

Make a Dollar Worksheet

Make a Dollar Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to make a dollar.

Word Problems Worksheets

Select the Correct Model Worksheet

Select the Correct Model Worksheet

Pack your math practice time with fun by selecting the correct model.

Solve Two-Step Word Problems on Same Operation Worksheet

Solve Two-Step Word Problems on Same Operation Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by solving two-step word problems on the same operation.

Solve Two-Step Story Problems on Same Operation Worksheet

Solve Two-Step Story Problems on Same Operation Worksheet

Assess your math skills by solving two-step story problems on the same operation.

Choose the Correct Operation— Add or Subtract Worksheet

Choose the Correct Operation— Add or Subtract Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by choosing the correct operation— Add or Subtract.

Reading Worksheets

Know Your Neighborhood Worksheet

Know Your Neighborhood Worksheet

Discover how well you know your neighborhood! Engage in a captivating quiz designed for students. Challenge your friends and reveal who's the most observant!

Spot the Correct Sound Worksheet

Spot the Correct Sound Worksheet

Spark an interest in language in your child by spotting the correct sound.

Matching Game: Diphthongs Worksheet

  • Matching Game: Diphthongs Worksheet

Enhance your kid's phonics skills with this engaging matching worksheet focusing on diphthongs!

Find the Cause and Effect Worksheet

Find the Cause and Effect Worksheet

Strengthen reading skills with our cause and effect worksheet by helping young readers understand relationships between events and enhance comprehension.

Writing Worksheets

Creative Writing with Friendship Interviews! Worksheet

Creative Writing with Friendship Interviews! Worksheet

Help your child explore the power of friendship with our fun activity worksheet: Friendship Interview! Engage in an interview, and discuss the qualities of a special friend.

Handwriting Practice: Continents Worksheet

Handwriting Practice: Continents Worksheet

Explore the continents with our exciting handwriting practice worksheet, ideal for geography enthusiasts.

Cut and Paste the Parts of a Letter Worksheet

Cut and Paste the Parts of a Letter Worksheet

Delve into the realm of letter composition to nurture effective communication skills! Engage in interactive exercises on understanding the parts of a letter.

Writing Practice: Common Fruits Mistaken as Vegetables Worksheet

Writing Practice: Common Fruits Mistaken as Vegetables Worksheet

Discover and learn about fruits often mistaken as vegetables with our enjoyable handwriting practice worksheet.

Grammar Worksheets

Did You Hear an Irregular Verb? Worksheet

Did You Hear an Irregular Verb? Worksheet

Nurture language proficiency through real-life application with our grammar worksheet. Observe and utilize irregular verbs in your everyday life.

Lets Practice Capitalization! Worksheet

Lets Practice Capitalization! Worksheet

Conquer capitalization with our fun worksheet! Engage in practice exercises to enhance writing skills and language proficiency.

Can You Illustrate the Noun? Worksheet

Can You Illustrate the Noun? Worksheet

Explore your creativity as you illustrate nouns based on adjectives and hone your descriptive skills. True imaginative learning is a download away!

Color the Irregular Plurals Worksheet

Color the Irregular Plurals Worksheet

Deer or deers? Tackle tricky irregular plural nouns in this exciting coloring grammar worksheet!

Vocabulary Worksheets

Contractions Matching Worksheet

Contractions Matching Worksheet

Enhance your word knowledge with this printable worksheet. Practice matching contractions with their full forms.

Homophones Matching Worksheet

Homophones Matching Worksheet

Strengthen vocabulary skills with this engaging worksheet, practicing homophones with fun image matching tasks.

Complete the Sentence Using Words with Affixes Worksheet

  • Complete the Sentence Using Words with Affixes Worksheet

Enhance sentence construction with our phonics worksheet! Use prefixes to create meaningful sentences and boost language skills.

Matching Game: Compound Words Worksheet

Matching Game: Compound Words Worksheet

Improve your child's vocabulary skills with this engaging matching worksheet, perfect for understanding compound words.

Flashcards Worksheets

Cut and Paste Words with Silent Letters Worksheet

Cut and Paste Words with Silent Letters Worksheet

Unveil phonics wonders! These flashcards explore silent letter words. Enhance reading skills with captivating examples. Dive and explore silent letter words.

Diphthongs - oi, oy Worksheet

Diphthongs - oi, oy Worksheet

Unlock reading skills! Explore captivating diphthongs with flashcards featuring vowel teams (oi, oy). Boost phonics and vocabulary skills. Dive in now!

High-frequency Wonder Words Worksheet

High-frequency Wonder Words Worksheet

Ignite phonics skills! Our fun phonics flashcards reveal high-frequency wonder words. Dive into the magic of wonder words now!

Diphthongs - ou, ow Worksheet

Diphthongs - ou, ow Worksheet

Elevate reading skills! Discover captivating diphthongs with flashcards showcasing vowel teams (ou, ow). Boost phonics and vocabulary skills. Dive in now!

Adding 3 Numbers Worksheet

Adding 3 Numbers Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to practice adding 3 numbers.

Select the Correct Subtraction Sentence Worksheet

Select the Correct Subtraction Sentence Worksheet

Learners must select the correct subtraction sentence to enhance their math skills.

Recognize the Longer Object Worksheet

Recognize the Longer Object Worksheet

Use this printable worksheet to recognize the longer object to strengthen your math skills.

Time of Activities of the Day Worksheet

Time of Activities of the Day Worksheet

Look at the time of activities of the day by printing this playful worksheet.

Add or Subtract within 20: Summer Word Problems - Worksheet

Add or Subtract within 20: Summer Word Problems

Engaging summer-themed worksheet to master addition and subtraction within 20 through word problems.

Matching Game: Weather Names Worksheet

Matching Game: Weather Names Worksheet

Cultivate a love for learning new words with this engaging printable, encouraging kids to match weather images to names.

Finding Double of Numbers From 1 to 5 Worksheet

Finding Double of Numbers From 1 to 5 Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by finding the double of numbers from 1 to 5.

Write Addition Sentences Worksheet

Write Addition Sentences Worksheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing addition sentences like a math legend!

Create Subtraction Sentences Worksheet

Create Subtraction Sentences Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by practicing to create subtraction sentences.

Representing Equal Groups Worksheet

Representing Equal Groups Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to practice representing equal groups.

Identify Open and Closed Shapes Worksheet

Identify Open and Closed Shapes Worksheet

Reveal the secrets of math wizardry by practicing to identify open and closed shapes.

Comparing Length Worksheet

Comparing Length Worksheet

Put your skills to the test by practicing to compare lengths.

Identify Coins & Values Worksheet

Identify Coins & Values Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to identify coins & values.

Add or Subtract within 100: Summer Word Problems - Worksheet

Add or Subtract within 100: Summer Word Problems

Summer-themed worksheet to enhance students' skills in adding or subtracting within 100.

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Find the Adverbs Worksheet

Sharpen your adverb proficiency with our exciting grammar worksheet! Find adverbs while engaging in a fun reading exercise!

Matching: Weather and Clothes Worksheet

Matching: Weather and Clothes Worksheet

Elevate your child's vocabulary with this fun worksheet, featuring matching exercises centered around weather and clothing.

Doubles Facts From 6 to 10 Worksheet

Doubles Facts From 6 to 10 Worksheet

Make math learning a joyride by practicing doubles facts from 6 to 10.

Make 6 Worksheet

Make 6 Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by practicing to make 6.

Write Subtraction Sentences Worksheet

Write Subtraction Sentences Worksheet

Combine math learning with adventure by writing subtraction sentences.

Solve Using Repeated Addition Worksheet

Solve Using Repeated Addition Worksheet

Help your child revise multiplication by solving using repeated addition.

Count the Shapes Worksheet

Count the Shapes Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by practicing to count the shapes.

Ordering by Length Worksheet

Ordering by Length Worksheet

Learn measurement at the speed of lightning by practicing to order by length.

Position of Hour and Minute Hand Worksheet

Position of Hour and Minute Hand Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by solving problems to position the hour and minute hand correctly.

Understanding Coins Worksheet

Understanding Coins Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to understand coins.

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Add or Subtract within 20: Halloween Word Problems

Engaging Halloween-themed worksheet to practice addition and subtraction within 20 through word problems.

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Handwriting Practice: Shapes Worksheet

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Spot the Adjectives Around Worksheet

Spot the Adjectives Around Worksheet

Discover the interplay of adjectives and nouns with our comprehensive worksheet and enhance your language proficiency now!

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Matching Game: Emotions Worksheet

Build vocabulary and strengthen students' emotional intelligence with our printable, matching emotions worksheet.

Complete Doubles Facts Worksheet

Complete Doubles Facts Worksheet

Assess your math skills by completing doubles facts in this worksheet.

Make 7 Worksheet

Make 7 Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by practicing to make 7.

Subtraction Sentences Using Number Line Worksheet

Subtraction Sentences Using Number Line Worksheet

Use this printable worksheet to have fun while practicing subtraction sentences using a number line.

Find the Multiplication Expression Worksheet

Find the Multiplication Expression Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by practicing to find the multiplication expression.

Recognize Shorter or Longer Worksheet

Recognize Shorter or Longer Worksheet

Focus on core math skills with this fun worksheet by recognizing which object is shorter or longer.

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These engaging printable second grade worksheets are easily available for download, ensuring an easy and hassle-free access. Designed to align with the grade 2 curriculum, all these worksheets offer a variety of practice activities to help second graders excel in math and ELA . 

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Compound words #1

Some words are made up of two other words! In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice putting together compound words such as football, playground, and pancake.

Compound words #2

Jig + saw = jigsaw! When two individual words can be added together to form a new word, that's a compound word. In this language arts worksheet, your child will find as many compound words as possible using a set of 15 root words.

Compound words: all mixed up!

These compound words are mixed up — can you fix them? In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice decoding erroneous compound words, correcting them, and writing accurate compound words.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that join sentences. In this writing worksheet, your child gets practice combining two sentences into one using different conjunctions.

Some books have a glossary. In this reading worksheet, your child learns what a glossary is and gets practice using a glossary to answer questions.

Can you figure out the word? Homographs are words with multiple meanings. In this vocabulary-building worksheet, your child will write the word that matches all three definitions given.

Write or right? In this language arts worksheet, your child will look up sets of homophones to learn the definitions of the all the like-sounding (but differently spelled) words.

How to write a story

In this set of reading and writing worksheets, your children will first read two short stories for mechanics, then draw and label a diagram about those stories, answer prompts to create their own story, and finish by writing a complete story!

Language play: sound words

Vrooom goes the car! In this language arts worksheet, your child will match each sound word to the object that makes that sound.

Poems: a mysterious story (meaning and mechanics)

Who is the Traveler? In this language arts worksheet, your child will read the poem aloud and then answer a series of reading comprehension questions about key details, overall meaning, and mechanics of the poem.

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Grade 2 reading comprehension.

Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing.  Each worksheet includes a short fiction or non-fiction passage followed by some questions.  These worksheets are at a 2nd grade level.

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These grade 2 leveled stories are taken from our series of leveled reading workbooks .  Each successive level provides a greater reading challenge.

Children's stories

Over 20 free children's stories followed by comprehension questions.  Most passages are 150-200 words long; questions ask students to recall what they have read.

Fables for grade 2 students

Each historical passage or fable is followed by 4 questions focused on recalling information directly from the text.

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Reading comprehension worksheets focused on specific comprehension topics such as the "main idea versus details" of a text, sequencing and story elements (characters, setting, plot).

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Homework gives elementary students a way to practice concepts, but too much can be harmful, experts say.

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Effective homework reinforces math, reading, writing or spelling skills, but in a way that's meaningful.

How much homework students should get has long been a source of debate among parents and educators. In recent years, some districts have even implemented no-homework policies, as students juggle sports, music and other activities after school.

Parents of elementary school students, in particular, have argued that after-school hours should be spent with family or playing outside rather than completing assignments. And there is little research to show that homework improves academic achievement for elementary students.

But some experts say there's value in homework, even for younger students. When done well, it can help students practice core concepts and develop study habits and time management skills. The key to effective homework, they say, is keeping assignments related to classroom learning, and tailoring the amount by age: Many experts suggest no homework for kindergartners, and little to none in first and second grade.

Value of Homework

Homework provides a chance to solidify what is being taught in the classroom that day, week or unit. Practice matters, says Janine Bempechat, clinical professor at Boston University 's Wheelock College of Education & Human Development.

"There really is no other domain of human ability where anybody would say you don't need to practice," she adds. "We have children practicing piano and we have children going to sports practice several days a week after school. You name the domain of ability and practice is in there."

Homework is also the place where schools and families most frequently intersect.

"The children are bringing things from the school into the home," says Paula S. Fass, professor emerita of history at the University of California—Berkeley and the author of "The End of American Childhood." "Before the pandemic, (homework) was the only real sense that parents had to what was going on in schools."

Harris Cooper, professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University and author of "The Battle Over Homework," examined more than 60 research studies on homework between 1987 and 2003 and found that — when designed properly — homework can lead to greater student success. Too much, however, is harmful. And homework has a greater positive effect on students in secondary school (grades 7-12) than those in elementary.

"Every child should be doing homework, but the amount and type that they're doing should be appropriate for their developmental level," he says. "For teachers, it's a balancing act. Doing away with homework completely is not in the best interest of children and families. But overburdening families with homework is also not in the child's or a family's best interest."

Negative Homework Assignments

Not all homework for elementary students involves completing a worksheet. Assignments can be fun, says Cooper, like having students visit educational locations, keep statistics on their favorite sports teams, read for pleasure or even help their parents grocery shop. The point is to show students that activities done outside of school can relate to subjects learned in the classroom.

But assignments that are just busy work, that force students to learn new concepts at home, or that are overly time-consuming can be counterproductive, experts say.

Homework that's just busy work.

Effective homework reinforces math, reading, writing or spelling skills, but in a way that's meaningful, experts say. Assignments that look more like busy work – projects or worksheets that don't require teacher feedback and aren't related to topics learned in the classroom – can be frustrating for students and create burdens for families.

"The mental health piece has definitely played a role here over the last couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the last thing we want to do is frustrate students with busy work or homework that makes no sense," says Dave Steckler, principal of Red Trail Elementary School in Mandan, North Dakota.

Homework on material that kids haven't learned yet.

With the pressure to cover all topics on standardized tests and limited time during the school day, some teachers assign homework that has not yet been taught in the classroom.

Not only does this create stress, but it also causes equity challenges. Some parents speak languages other than English or work several jobs, and they aren't able to help teach their children new concepts.

" It just becomes agony for both parents and the kids to get through this worksheet, and the goal becomes getting to the bottom of (the) worksheet with answers filled in without any understanding of what any of it matters for," says professor Susan R. Goldman, co-director of the Learning Sciences Research Institute at the University of Illinois—Chicago .

Homework that's overly time-consuming.

The standard homework guideline recommended by the National Parent Teacher Association and the National Education Association is the "10-minute rule" – 10 minutes of nightly homework per grade level. A fourth grader, for instance, would receive a total of 40 minutes of homework per night.

But this does not always happen, especially since not every student learns the same. A 2015 study published in the American Journal of Family Therapy found that primary school children actually received three times the recommended amount of homework — and that family stress increased along with the homework load.

Young children can only remain attentive for short periods, so large amounts of homework, especially lengthy projects, can negatively affect students' views on school. Some individual long-term projects – like having to build a replica city, for example – typically become an assignment for parents rather than students, Fass says.

"It's one thing to assign a project like that in which several kids are working on it together," she adds. "In (that) case, the kids do normally work on it. It's another to send it home to the families, where it becomes a burden and doesn't really accomplish very much."

Private vs. Public Schools

Do private schools assign more homework than public schools? There's little research on the issue, but experts say private school parents may be more accepting of homework, seeing it as a sign of academic rigor.

Of course, not all private schools are the same – some focus on college preparation and traditional academics, while others stress alternative approaches to education.

"I think in the academically oriented private schools, there's more support for homework from parents," says Gerald K. LeTendre, chair of educational administration at Pennsylvania State University—University Park . "I don't know if there's any research to show there's more homework, but it's less of a contentious issue."

How to Address Homework Overload

First, assess if the workload takes as long as it appears. Sometimes children may start working on a homework assignment, wander away and come back later, Cooper says.

"Parents don't see it, but they know that their child has started doing their homework four hours ago and still not done it," he adds. "They don't see that there are those four hours where their child was doing lots of other things. So the homework assignment itself actually is not four hours long. It's the way the child is approaching it."

But if homework is becoming stressful or workload is excessive, experts suggest parents first approach the teacher, followed by a school administrator.

"Many times, we can solve a lot of issues by having conversations," Steckler says, including by "sitting down, talking about the amount of homework, and what's appropriate and not appropriate."

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26 Fun Second Grade Reading Comprehension Activities

Help your students dig deeper into texts.

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Second graders are some of the most enthusiastic readers out there. They are transitioning from the basics into readers looking for meaning. As they build upon their comprehension skills, they are beginning to make connections to themselves and the world at large. These second grade reading comprehension activities will help your students dig deeper into texts on their own as well as with their peers.

1. Build a pyramid

Printout of reading comprehension activity using plastic cups with symbols on them

This idea was born out of one teacher’s students’ eternal love for constructing cup towers at any opportunity! The cups are coded with symbols to represent different story elements. After reading their leveled text, students share each story element while building their cup pyramid from the bottom up. They can then record the story elements on the matching graphic organizer.

Learn more: Teach Outside the Box

2. Clip together a reading strategy fan

Reading strategy cards joined together to form a fan (second grade reading comprehension activities)

Modeling is the best way to guide students through reading comprehension strategies. But unless they’re actively participating in the process, they simply won’t retain enough of the strategy to make any meaningful difference in their own independent comprehension of text. That’s where these strategy fans come in. The link below shows how this teacher uses the cards in her class.

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3. Use a volcano graphic organizer

Drawing of a volcano divided into three parts for students to record their thoughts on reading a book beginning, middle and end(second grade reading comprehension activities)

Demonstrate how to draw a simple volcano shape, divided into three sections, and have students draw one in their reading journal. After reading the first few pages of the story, ask students to write first impressions at the base of the volcano. This is also a good place to make predictions about where they think the story is going. At about the halfway point, have students write what they think and how they think the story is changing. Once they have finished reading, they will write what they think the story is really trying to teach them and what they took away from the story at the top of the volcano.

Learn more: Student Treasures

4. Compare characters

Reading comprehension worksheet for 2nd graders to compare characters in a story (second grade reading comprehension activities)

Encourage your students to think more deeply about the characters in a story. In the head of each figure, ask students to write a character’s name. Then have them write specific attributes about the character in the torso section. In the circle between the characters, have them write shared characteristics between the two figures.

Learn more: Florida Center for Reading Research

5. Construct a comprehension cootie catcher

Cootie catcher -- 2nd grade reading comprehension

Once the bane of classroom teachers, cootie catchers have become a novel way to practice skills that kids can get excited about. This free download from the Classroom Game Nook includes three versions with questions about characters, setting, plot, and more.

Learn more: The Classroom Game Nook

6. Put on a retelling glove

Retelling glove -- second grade reading comprehension activities

Retelling is a vital skill for young readers to work on to help them understand what they are reading. These gloves are a snappy accessory with labels that you can easily change. For fiction retellings, you can include setting, characters, problem, events, and solution. For nonfiction retellings, you can include main idea and supporting details. At the bottom of the glove, you can focus on making connections.

Learn more: One Giggle at a Time

7. Create a Wanted poster

WANTED poster -- (second grade reading comprehension activities)

This free lesson from Education.com is a fun writing and drawing activity that has students take what they know about the bad person in the story and turn the details into a colorful Wanted poster.

Learn more: Education.com

8. Roll and chat your way to understanding

Roll and chat -- 2nd grade reading comprehension activities

If you’re looking for fun second grade reading comprehension activities that work well for stations or small-group work, try Roll & Chat. Players take turns rolling dice and answering questions about their reading.

Learn more: Playful in Primary

9. Toss a story ball around

Toss a story ball -- (second grade reading comprehension activities)

Kids will love this version of toss using a beach ball customized with questions that can be used for any reading passage. It’s a great activity for review or when you want to keep the learning going, but your kids need to get up and move.

Learn more: Coffee Cups and Crayons

10. Follow a yellow brick road

Follow a yellow brick road -- (second grade reading comprehension activities)

This fun lesson is another way to work on retelling skills. Print out these free story-element cards. Then, lay them out to create a road. As students hop from one yellow “brick” to the next, they retell the story.

Learn more: Cara Carroll

11. Make a shutter book

Make a shutter book --(second grade reading comprehension activities)

This lovely foldable book is a great way for students to show their understanding of story elements in a colorful way. This is a great guided reading project to go along with a read-aloud.

Learn more: Upper Elementary Snapshots

12. Make book talks a regular part of your literacy block

Idea cards for a student book talk (second grade reading comprehension activities)

Book talks are a great way for students to demonstrate their reading comprehension. But sometimes when students get up in front of others, they’re not quite sure what to talk about. Download these adorable topic cards to guide students as they tell their classmates about what they are reading.

Learn more: Teacher’s Takeout

13. Celebrate the joy of reading with Flashlight Fridays

child reading a book by flashlight (second grade reading comprehension activities)

I can’t think of a better way to end the week than implementing Flashlight Fridays into your ELA block. The students absolutely love reading in the dark and out of their desks. Add to the fun by allowing them to bring in cozy blankets and their favorite squishy!

Learn more: Flashlight Fridays

14. Implement Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures

Kagan balanced literacy 2 resource book(second grade reading comprehension activities)

When it comes to cooperative learning and active engagement, Dr. Spencer and Laurie Kagan are the ultimate masters. My personal favorite Kagan strategy is called “Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up.” Using this strategy, students are out of their seats and mix around the room. When they are signaled to stop, they find their nearest peer, partner up, and discuss whatever topic you choose. 

Learn more: Kagan Online

15. Play Fan-n-Pick

Kagan illustration of the fan n pick game for second grade reading comprehension activities ideas.

This is another Kagan strategy to use for second grade reading comprehension activities. Group students into teams of four, assigning each student a different role, which rotates each round. Students answer questions from a deck of index cards with questions relating to a text. The student roles are: Student 1 fans the cards; student 2 picks and reads a card; student 3 answers the question; and student 4 paraphrases and praises the answer. Make one set with generic story element questions for fiction, and another with informational text–type questions. Then you can use them over and over for anything you are reading!

Learn more: What Are Kagan Strategies?

16. Use digital workspaces to show off what was learned

Collage of student working in a digital workspace and a sample digital workspace on emperor penguins(second grade reading comprehension activities)

Go a step further from written reports by using digital workspaces in your classroom. Use them for fiction book reports by labeling a slide for each story element (setting, characters, problem, solution, and plot) then have students fill in as they go. See how I used PebbleGo Create with my second graders to make visual interpretations of our nonfiction animal reports.

Learn more: How My Students Use Digital Workspaces

17. Play Kahoot!

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Kahoot! has ready-made quizzes for every book under the sun. If you are feeling creative or can’t find what you are looking for, make your own. Students can play on their individual device or play in teams. Let the fun begin!

Learn more: Kahoot Ideas and Tips for Teachers

18. Design a timeline

Time line book report idea using Matilda as the example (second grade reading comprehension activities)

This can be done in a number of ways. One way is to provide students with strips containing different story events and they can manipulate them to put them in order. An even more fun and creative idea? Have students fold a large piece of construction paper into six or eight squares. Each square can then be filled with a story event and accompanying picture. Dig even deeper by choosing one character from a story and making a timeline of his or her life.

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19. Dress up a pumpkin as your favorite book character

Pumpkin dressed up as a character from A Bad Case of Stripes with the picture book of the same title next to it (second grade reading comprehension activities)

This is the perfect fall book report project. Students fill in candy-shaped pages with different story element prompts. Have kids cut them out and place them in a bag designed with scenes from the story. Then use a pumpkin (real or fake) and dress it up as a character from the book. This can be tailored to other seasonal ideas, such as a bouquet of flowers in spring or a watermelon in the summer.

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20. Make a movie poster book report

Movie poster book report example featuring Wilbur from Charlotte's Web (second grade reading comprehension activities)

Lights! Camera! Action! Your second graders will love this fun and creative movie poster book report. They will review all of the main story elements while creating an Oscar-worthy project.

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21. Toss around reading comprehension cubes

comprehension cubes with generic questions about fiction books for any book (second grade reading comprehension activities)

These are great conversation starters that will encourage your students to discuss different aspects of a story with their classmates. Use them in centers, small groups, or as a whole-group activity. 

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22. Make a story-retelling paper bag book

story retelling paper bag book project(second grade reading comprehension activities)

These cute booklets are easy to make and focus on important story elements. Your students will have so much fun making them, while honing in on those important ELA skills. 

Learn more: Comprehension Connection

23. Create a lap-book-style book report

lap book style book report (second grade reading comprehension activities)

Lap books are another creative way to put thoughts to paper in writing, while still fostering those artistic vibes. Use this as a whole-group assignment after a read-aloud, or have students make one after reading a book independently.

Learn more: Cara’s Creative Playground

24. Complete a story element map

story element map(second grade reading comprehension activities)

Students can handwrite their ideas or draw pictures describing each story element with this handy story map template. Kick things up a notch by making a double-sided copy to allow students to both write and draw their ideas!

Learn more: Katie Byrd

25. Play a storytelling-themed board game

story telling themed board game

Players draw random story elements and use them to tell a tall-tale type of story. With five different ways to play, it is easy to reach all types of learners and learning styles with this adaptable and fun game. 

Buy it: Tall Tales Storytelling Board Game on Amazon

26. Hold a Book Character Day

children dressed up as book characters

Book Character Day is one of those second grade reading comprehension activities that kids will remember forever! It gives them a chance to show how much they really know about one of their favorite characters. Encourage them to dress as their character and carry props that are part of their story. Maybe they’d even like to act like and talk in the voice of their character. Be sure to set aside time for each student to tell their classmates about the character they chose and why.

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What’s the Right Amount of Homework?

Decades of research show that homework has some benefits, especially for students in middle and high school—but there are risks to assigning too much.

Many teachers and parents believe that homework helps students build study skills and review concepts learned in class. Others see homework as disruptive and unnecessary, leading to burnout and turning kids off to school. Decades of research show that the issue is more nuanced and complex than most people think: Homework is beneficial, but only to a degree. Students in high school gain the most, while younger kids benefit much less.

The National PTA and the National Education Association support the “ 10-minute homework guideline ”—a nightly 10 minutes of homework per grade level. But many teachers and parents are quick to point out that what matters is the quality of the homework assigned and how well it meets students’ needs, not the amount of time spent on it.

The guideline doesn’t account for students who may need to spend more—or less—time on assignments. In class, teachers can make adjustments to support struggling students, but at home, an assignment that takes one student 30 minutes to complete may take another twice as much time—often for reasons beyond their control. And homework can widen the achievement gap, putting students from low-income households and students with learning disabilities at a disadvantage.

However, the 10-minute guideline is useful in setting a limit: When kids spend too much time on homework, there are real consequences to consider.

Small Benefits for Elementary Students

As young children begin school, the focus should be on cultivating a love of learning, and assigning too much homework can undermine that goal. And young students often don’t have the study skills to benefit fully from homework, so it may be a poor use of time (Cooper, 1989 ; Cooper et al., 2006 ; Marzano & Pickering, 2007 ). A more effective activity may be nightly reading, especially if parents are involved. The benefits of reading are clear: If students aren’t proficient readers by the end of third grade, they’re less likely to succeed academically and graduate from high school (Fiester, 2013 ).

For second-grade teacher Jacqueline Fiorentino, the minor benefits of homework did not outweigh the potential drawback of turning young children against school at an early age, so she experimented with dropping mandatory homework. “Something surprising happened: They started doing more work at home,” Fiorentino writes . “This inspiring group of 8-year-olds used their newfound free time to explore subjects and topics of interest to them.” She encouraged her students to read at home and offered optional homework to extend classroom lessons and help them review material.

Moderate Benefits for Middle School Students

As students mature and develop the study skills necessary to delve deeply into a topic—and to retain what they learn—they also benefit more from homework. Nightly assignments can help prepare them for scholarly work, and research shows that homework can have moderate benefits for middle school students (Cooper et al., 2006 ). Recent research also shows that online math homework, which can be designed to adapt to students’ levels of understanding, can significantly boost test scores (Roschelle et al., 2016 ).

There are risks to assigning too much, however: A 2015 study found that when middle school students were assigned more than 90 to 100 minutes of daily homework, their math and science test scores began to decline (Fernández-Alonso, Suárez-Álvarez, & Muñiz, 2015 ). Crossing that upper limit can drain student motivation and focus. The researchers recommend that “homework should present a certain level of challenge or difficulty, without being so challenging that it discourages effort.” Teachers should avoid low-effort, repetitive assignments, and assign homework “with the aim of instilling work habits and promoting autonomous, self-directed learning.”

In other words, it’s the quality of homework that matters, not the quantity. Brian Sztabnik, a veteran middle and high school English teacher, suggests that teachers take a step back and ask themselves these five questions :

  • How long will it take to complete?
  • Have all learners been considered?
  • Will an assignment encourage future success?
  • Will an assignment place material in a context the classroom cannot?
  • Does an assignment offer support when a teacher is not there?

More Benefits for High School Students, but Risks as Well

By the time they reach high school, students should be well on their way to becoming independent learners, so homework does provide a boost to learning at this age, as long as it isn’t overwhelming (Cooper et al., 2006 ; Marzano & Pickering, 2007 ). When students spend too much time on homework—more than two hours each night—it takes up valuable time to rest and spend time with family and friends. A 2013 study found that high school students can experience serious mental and physical health problems, from higher stress levels to sleep deprivation, when assigned too much homework (Galloway, Conner, & Pope, 2013 ).

Homework in high school should always relate to the lesson and be doable without any assistance, and feedback should be clear and explicit.

Teachers should also keep in mind that not all students have equal opportunities to finish their homework at home, so incomplete homework may not be a true reflection of their learning—it may be more a result of issues they face outside of school. They may be hindered by issues such as lack of a quiet space at home, resources such as a computer or broadband connectivity, or parental support (OECD, 2014 ). In such cases, giving low homework scores may be unfair.

Since the quantities of time discussed here are totals, teachers in middle and high school should be aware of how much homework other teachers are assigning. It may seem reasonable to assign 30 minutes of daily homework, but across six subjects, that’s three hours—far above a reasonable amount even for a high school senior. Psychologist Maurice Elias sees this as a common mistake: Individual teachers create homework policies that in aggregate can overwhelm students. He suggests that teachers work together to develop a school-wide homework policy and make it a key topic of back-to-school night and the first parent-teacher conferences of the school year.

Parents Play a Key Role

Homework can be a powerful tool to help parents become more involved in their child’s learning (Walker et al., 2004 ). It can provide insights into a child’s strengths and interests, and can also encourage conversations about a child’s life at school. If a parent has positive attitudes toward homework, their children are more likely to share those same values, promoting academic success.

But it’s also possible for parents to be overbearing, putting too much emphasis on test scores or grades, which can be disruptive for children (Madjar, Shklar, & Moshe, 2015 ). Parents should avoid being overly intrusive or controlling—students report feeling less motivated to learn when they don’t have enough space and autonomy to do their homework (Orkin, May, & Wolf, 2017 ; Patall, Cooper, & Robinson, 2008 ; Silinskas & Kikas, 2017 ). So while homework can encourage parents to be more involved with their kids, it’s important to not make it a source of conflict.

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