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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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Comprehension exercises for second grade.

These worksheets introduce basic comprehension concepts and skills such as identifying the main ideas of a text and their supporting details , relating cause and effect , making predictions based on what has been read and distinguishing between fact and fiction and between fact and opinion . Some students will need help in reading the texts and exercises.  Completing these comprehension exercises (with or without assistance) will help improve literacy skills.

Main ideas & details :  what is the text mostly about?

Sequencing :  put events in logical order

Story elements :  identify the beginnings, a middle and endings of stories

Conclusions & inferences :  what is "probably true" based on a short text

Cause and effect worksheets :  linking causes and effects

Fact vs fiction :  are these sentences expressing a fact or fiction?

Fact vs opinion :  classify sentences from a text as fact or opinion.

Prediction worksheets :  predicting what will be in a book based on its title

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26 Fun Second Grade Reading Comprehension Activities

Help your students dig deeper into texts.

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

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

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.

Learn more: Organized Classroom

3. Use a volcano graphic organizer

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

Learn more: The Sunny Side Up Blog

19. Dress up a pumpkin as your favorite book character

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.

Learn more: Blog Hoppin’

20. Make a movie poster book report

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.

Learn more: Happy Teacher Happy Students

21. Toss around reading comprehension cubes

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. 

Buy it: Reading Comprehension Cubes at Amazon

22. Make a story-retelling paper bag book

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 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

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

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

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.

Learn more: Shann Eva’s Blog

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The 2nd grade reading comprehension activities below are coordinated with the 2nd grade spelling words curriculum on a week-to-week basis, so both can be used together as part of a comprehensive program, or each part can be used separately. The worksheets include second grade appropriate reading passages and related questions. Each worksheet (as well as the spelling words ) also includes a cross-curricular focus on earth science, reasoning, study skills, visual art, physical science, history, social sciences, mathematics and life sciences. This allows students to build their reading comprehension skills and reinforce knowledge in other subject areas. There are 36 weeks of second grade worksheets, following most standard school year calendars.

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Click on the title of each worksheets to download the printable PDF. Students should read each passage and then answer related questions. They can also write answers on another page or back of the worksheet.

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

Compare Using Dots Worksheet

Reveal the secrets of math wizardry by practicing to compare using dots.

Identify Turn Around Facts Game

Add more arrows to your child’s math quiver by identifying turn around facts.

Add using Turn Around Facts Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to add using turn around facts.

Apply the Commutative Property of Addition Worksheet

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

Apply Commutative Property of Addition Worksheet

This downloadable worksheet is designed to help you apply the commutative property of addition.

Subtraction

Use the Count Back Strategy to Subtract Game

Take the first step towards building your math castle by using the count back strategy to subtract.

Count Back Using a Number Line Game

Take the first step towards building your math castle by learning to count back using a number line.

One More or One Less within 20: Horizontal Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by finding one more or one less within 20.

One More or One Less within 20: Vertical Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

This downloadable worksheet is designed to practice finding one more or one less within 20.

Multiplication

Count Rows and Columns Game

Take the first step towards building your math castle by practicing to count rows and columns.

Create Arrays Game

Enjoy the marvel of mathematics by learning to create arrays.

Rows and Columns Worksheet

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

Arrays and their Attributes Worksheet

Print this worksheet to practice arrays and their attributes like a math legend!

Identify Halves and Fourths Game

Kids must identify halves and fourths to practice geometry.

Identify Thirds Game

Dive deep into the world of geometry by identifying thirds.

Identify Quarters Worksheet

Put your skills to the test by practicing to identify quarters.

Parts That Make a Whole Worksheet

Learners must explore parts that make a whole to enhance their math skills.

Measurement

Measure Length in Centimeters Game

Take a deep dive into the world of math by learning to measure length in centimeters.

How Many Centimeters Longer Game

Sharpen your math skills by determining 'how many centimeters longer' in this game.

Identify the Unit of Measurement Worksheet

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

Estimate Length Using Objects Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to estimate lengths using objects.

Relate Activities with A.M. and P.M. Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to relate activities with A.M. and P.M.

• Tell Time in A.M. and P.M. Game

Kids must tell the time in A.M. and P.M. to play this game.

AM and PM Worksheet

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

Everyday Activities and Time Worksheet

Combine math learning with adventure by looking at everyday activities and their time.

Who has More Money? Game

Help your child take flight by solving for 'Who has More Money'?.

Add the Same Type of Coins and Compare Game

Enjoy the marvel of mathematics by exploring how to add the same type of coins and compare them.

Compare Amount Worksheet

Assess your math skills by comparing amounts in this worksheet.

Make Enough Money Worksheet

Combine math learning with adventure by solving to make enough money.

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Represent How Many More Scenarios Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to represent "How Many More" scenarios.

Represent How Many Fewer Scenarios Game

Kids must represent "How Many Fewer" scenarios to practice addition.

Choose the Correct Equation for the Given Problem Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by choosing the correct equation for the given problem.

Solve Story Problems Using Bar Model Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to solve story problems using bar models.

Explore Words With Diphthongs - oy Game

Polish your language skills by exploring words with diphthongs - oy.

Explore Words With Diphthongs - ou Game

Polish your language skills by exploring words with diphthongs - ou.

Matching Game: Diphthongs Worksheet

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

Spot the Correct Sound Worksheet

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

Learn to Write the Sight Words: world, old, start, well & work Game

Children must learn to write the sight words: world, old, well, start & work.

Learn to Write the Sight Words: long, light, live, grow & people Game

Children must learn to write the sight words: long, light, live, grow & people.

Writing Practice: Common Fruits Mistaken as Vegetables Worksheet

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

Handwriting Practice: Continents Worksheet

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

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Add Three Numbers in Any Order Game

Enjoy the marvel of mathematics by learning to add three numbers in any order.

Adding 3 Numbers Worksheet

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

Create Addition Sentences Worksheet

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

Represent 'Take Apart' Scenarios Game

Kids must represent 'Take Apart' scenarios to practice subtraction.

Select the Correct Subtraction Sentence Worksheet

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

• Describing Equal Groups Worksheet

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

Identify Shapes in Different Orientation Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to identify shapes in different orientations.

Least or Greatest Game

Learn to find the least or the greatest data point with this game.

Number of Sides and Corners Worksheet

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

Recognize the Longer Object Worksheet

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

Use Coins to Make the Given Amount Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to use coins to make the given amount.

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

Guess the Price Worksheet

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

Addition Word Problems on Finding the Total Game

Learn to solve addition word problems on finding the total.

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

Finding Double of Numbers From 1 to 5 Worksheet

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

Add Using Associative Property Game

Enjoy the marvel of mathematics by exploring how to add using associative property.

Solve 'Take Apart' Scenarios Game

Take the pressure off by simplifying subtraction by solving 'Take Apart' scenarios.

Write Addition Sentences Worksheet

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

Create Subtraction Sentences Worksheet

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

Identify Trapezoid, Hexagon, and Pentagon Game

Take a deep dive into the world of math by identifying trapezoids, hexagons, and pentagons.

Representing Equal Groups Worksheet

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

Identify Open and Closed Shapes Worksheet

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

Read and Compare Data using Bar Graph Game

Unearth the wisdom of mathematics by learning how to read and compare data using a bar graph.

Comparing Length Worksheet

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

• Hour Hand and Minute Hand Worksheet

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

Trade Coins with the Equivalent Value Game

Enter the madness of math-multiverse by exploring how to trade coins with equivalent values.

Addition Word Problems on Put-Together Scenarios Game

Use your skills to solve addition word problems on put-together scenarios.

Identify Coins & Values Worksheet

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

Add or Subtract within 100: Summer Word Problems Worksheet

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

Skip Count by 2s on Hundreds Charts Game

Take a look at how to skip count by 2s on the hundreds charts with this game.

Add Numbers within 20 Game

Take a deep dive into the world of math with our 'Add Numbers within 20' game.

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

Make 6 Worksheet

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

Second Grade Curriculum and Educational Resources

In grade 2, for children around 7 to 8 years old, the educational journey advances as they start learning more challenging concepts. This grade introduces more complex math and ELA skills compared to grade 1, such as addition and subtraction with larger numbers and reading comprehension. The curriculum for 2nd graders is designed to strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Grade 2 Math Learning : In math, students learn counting (up to 1,000), skip counting (by twos, fives, tens, etc.), comparing and ordering numbers, even and odd numbers, place value concepts (standard form, expanded form, etc.), addition and subtraction (up to 1,000 with and without regrouping), multiplication as repeated addition (arrays and equal groups), partitioning different 2D shapes,  measuring and estimating lengths, data handling concepts (bar graphs, tally charts, picture graphs, etc.), counting money , reading analog clocks , and much more.
• Grade 2 ELA Learning : In ELA, kids learn essential reading and writing skills. Under the reading curriculum, kids explore important phonics concepts, such as diphthongs, consonant blends, trigraphs, sight words, etc. As a part of the writing curriculum, kids learn different writing strategies, such as learning to write high-frequency sight words.

Types of Grade 2 Learning Resources

Let’s take an overview of the different types of second grade learning resources offered by SplashLearn.

Fun Grade 2 Learning Games

The grade 2 curriculum-aligned learning games primarily cover two subjects — Math and ELA .

• 2nd Grade Math Games : This section features over 350 math games focused on topics like number sense, addition, subtraction, multiplication, geometry, measurement, time, money, and word problems.
• 2nd Grade ELA Games : There are around 400 language games expertly designed to help students improve their reading and writing skills.

Engaging Grade 2 Worksheets

SplashLearn offers printable 2nd grade worksheets for math and ELA.

• 2nd Grade Math worksheets : There are over 950 math worksheets expertly designed to offer hands-on practice.
• 2nd Grade ELA worksheets : There are 650+ ELA worksheets fully packed with systematic and effective language exercises for kids.

Grade 2 Lesson Plans

• Math lesson plans for 2nd graders : There are well-curated lesson plans that cover key math topics, like number sense, addition, subtraction, multiplication, geometry , measurement, time , money , and word problems .
• ELA lesson plans for 2nd graders : This section features educational lesson plans designed for reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, etc. 

Grade 2 Live Classes

• You can join interactive Live Classes on SplashLearn designed for Math and reading. These classes are led by experienced and certified teachers. Parents can choose a convenient time slot for their child. 
• Parents who have an active subscription or trial can effortlessly find the "Live Class" page at the top of the dashboard.
• While our grade-specific apps don't currently have the Live class feature, you can easily participate via our website using laptops, desktops, iPads, Macbooks, or Chromebooks.

What Are the Best Tips for Teaching 2nd Graders?

To explore effective teaching methods for 2nd grade, understanding the curriculum and its goals is key. Check out these blogs and articles for guidance:

• 2nd Grade Curriculum: 5 Things Kids Learn in 2nd Grade : Discover what 2nd graders study in Unit conversions, Reading, Writing, Science, Geometry, and Measurements. Plus, find helpful tips for parents of 2nd graders.
• 100 Fun Writing Prompts for 2nd Grade: Journal Prompts : This blog will be great for finding the best writing prompts and creating a love for writing in kids. Give it a read!

What Are the Best 5 Second Grade Learning Resources?

Here are 5 super-fun learning resources for 2nd graders offered by SplashLearn:

• Count on using a Number Line Game
• Math Lesson Plan — Master Subtraction Word Problems

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2nd Grade Homework

• The general rule is 10 minutes of homework for every grade level.  That would be 20 minutes for 2 nd grade.  I don’t include reading at home when I’m talking about homework.  So I expect 20 minutes (or so) of homework and 20 minutes of at-home reading.
• I only assign homework Monday-Thursday (again reading is not included in this).
• No parent assignments.   If it’s a project that parents are going to have to orchestrate it’s not helping the kids.
• The kids should be able to complete it as independently as possible.  I love the idea that parents sit with their children and help them finish their work each night, but with many families at our school that never happens.
• Nothing on the homework is new material.  If I haven’t taught it, it doesn’t belong on a homework page.  The purpose is to reinforce what’s already been taught and to show parents what’s happening in class.  If a child is struggling on the homework (with content that should have been mastered) it’s a sign to parents and me that the child needs some support.
• I don’t do a lot of worksheets in class.  This homework gives my students exposure to the format of many end-of-year test questions.
• If they come to school without their homework, they finish it during morning recess.  They almost always finish it with at least 5 minutes to spare, so I know the assignments don’t take longer than 10-15 minutes.

But what does the research say?  Harris Copper, a psychology and neuroscience professor at Duke University and the nation’s leading expert on homework (what a boring job!), reviewed 100+ homework related studies from the past decade.

His findings?  Well, apparently homework in the elementary grades does little to help student achievement.  Kids who do their homework aren’t necessarily going to outperform their non-homework doing classmates.  In high school, it’s a different scenario, but for the little ones it isn’t that crucial.

“However, we support assigning homework to younger elementary-school children due to its potential long-term developmental impact,” Dr. Cooper says, “It helps elementary students develop proper study skills which, in turn, influence grades.”

And from Cathy Vatterott (former teacher, associate professor of education at the University of Missouri—St Louis, and author of Rethinking Homework) we find that the value of homework is in “reinforcing or practicing skills already learned and giving (teachers) feedback to check for understanding.”

Alright, well I’m not totally out in left field.  So what do I do?

On Monday 3 things go home:

• Timed 1 minute fluency story (more about this here ).  This is the only homework that can’t be done without a parent or older sibling helping.  If it doesn’t come back to school at the end of the week, there is no consequence for the student because this is a parent that has dropped the ball, not the child.
• Spelling practice (read about it here ).  To be completed a little at a time or all on Thursday night.  If this doesn’t come back to school on Friday morning, they must practice their spelling words 2 times during morning recess (it takes less than 5 minutes).
• What we call a “half-sheet” because it’s a half-sheet.  Clever, right?  🙂   It’s a half-sheet of paper with language arts practice on one side and math on the other.  Some of my coworkers send all 3 half-sheets on Monday and give them the week to do it.  I send them one at a time and expect it back the next day.

We do 3 half-sheets a week (or less if it’s a short week).  I don’t send it home on Thursdays so they have time to finish up the spelling practice.

There are 5 main strands for language arts.

The emphasis is on practicing vowel sounds, but there are also some consonant skills.  The sequence of phonics skills aligns with our morning work book practice.

Comprehension

Covering topics from the common core like contractions, plurals, past tense, etc.  I also toss in some sight word review if it will fit on the page.

Sometimes the students are composing the writing.

A lot of times students are asked to edit writing because that’s a big part of our end-of-year test and no matter how much writing we do in-class, the transfer of skills to the test format doesn’t happen automatically.

This strand is pretty eclectic.  There’s practice with compound words and synonyms.  There’s also some word analogies, glossary practice, and collective noun review.  Sometimes they learn new words (using a modified Frayer model graphic organizer).

These 5 language art strands cycle through every 5 days of the homework.  It’s the same with math.

Place Value

This is huge in the 2 nd grade common core for a reason.  A firm understanding of our base-10 system and how to use it to understand and solve problems is essential for more complex mathematics.  ESSENTIAL!

In the homework pages, the sequence of these skills follows the outline from Singapore math and the Learning Trajectories .  Are you familiar with the Trajectories?  A fabulous book!  Assuming you have $45 to spend (!!) it will change the way you teach math.

Anyway, the place value pages build on those ideas.  There’s practice of building numbers within ten.  Working with ones and tens, making numbers with hundreds, and using place value patterns to problem solve.

What you won’t find are any pages with problems like this:

462                                                                                                                                                -209

I debated this for a while.  I used to have problems like that.  But here’s why I decided against it.

The common core says this for 2 nd grade:

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…

It says nothing about using the algorithm.  And while the algorithm (step-by-step adding the ones , regrouping a ten if necessary, adding the tens, etc.) isn’t the enemy, teaching it too early stops the development of deeper thinking.

So when students see problems written like this:

And, more importantly, when parents see problems written like that, the reaction is to follow the algorithm regardless of a student’s readiness or understanding.   I found that when I sent home problems like that, all of the amazing, creative thinking and problem solving perseverance that I’d nurtured like a rare orchid was crushed under the booted foot of, “Look what my mom showed me!”   No longer were they interested in how the solved the problem or why their strategy worked.  They just wanted to follow the steps and be done.

So, no more.

• Recognize what they’ve mastered and
• Figure out how to master the rest.  Strategies, strategies, strategies!  All those great strategies we’ve learned in class (doubles +1, make a ten, etc.) get practiced here.

Problem Solving

Each problem solving page has 3 problems and plenty of work room.  Topics cover addition, subtraction (1 and 2-step problems), comparisons, multiplication, division, money, and writing their own story problems.

Even though there aren’t any 3-digit addition pages, there are plenty of story problems using 2 and 3-digit numbers.  Why?

Well, using larger numbers helps students solidify their base-10 understanding.  If they have to decompose 186 into 100+80+6 in order to figure out a problem, you can bet they’re really thinking about the numbers and how place value can help them find the answer.  Also, in a problem solving format, students are more likely to solve it in a way that makes sense rather than following meaningless steps.

There’s a great article here if you’re curious about why I sometimes have kids write their own math problems.

Students get a chance to practice tally charts, bar graphs, pictographs, line graphs, data tables, and line plots.

I hadn’t done much with line plots before they were in the core.  I really enjoyed making some up for these homework pages.

This is where you’ll find questions about telling time, counting coins, even and odd, greater than/less than, geometry, even more place value, measurement, and fractions.

If you’re interested in learning more about our 2nd grade homework, you can get the table of contents here .  It goes through each day by topic and content.

At our Teachers Pay Teachers shop you can download a 10-page sample (pages 61-70).  That’s a preview of 2 weeks worth of homework!

I hope you find this as useful in your 2nd grade as my team does!  A little bit of review every day pays big dividends in the end!

Note: We have created a 40 page add-on pack of homework for those who have requested more days. Find the add-on pack here. 

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