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The Second Grade
Teacher's Reading Page

This page is developed to provided the Second Grade Teacher with ready-made reading resources that can be downloaded tonight and used in the classroom tomorrow. Listed below are 100 School-to-home activities on the second grade level. The activities are organized by literacy skills. These activities can help children develop their ability to read and write. This page is a work in progress so please check back often for additional resources

The School-Home Links activities below are available to download as PDF files. In order to read or print these files, you will need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you may download from Adobe .

Reading and Literacy Skills

  1. Recognizes Book Titles and Authors
    • Recognizing the different parts of a book
  2. Knows the Parts of Books and Their Functions
    • Recognizing and using the different parts of a book
  3. Reads and Comprehends Fiction and Nonfiction
    • Learning about different types of books
  4. Demonstrates Familiarity with Different Types of Text
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  5. Combines Different Letters to Create New Sounds (Activity 1)
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  6. Recognizes Common Word Endings
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  7. Breaks Words into Syllables
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  8. Understands Contractions and Possessive Language
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  9. Uses Context to Understand New Words
    • Learning to read new words by asking, "Does this word make sense here?" and Does it sound right?"
  10. Infers Word Meanings from Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  11. Recognizes Commonly Used Words
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  12. Reads with Expression and Fluency
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  13. Reads with Precision and Blends Sounds in Words
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  14. Combines Different Letters to Create New Sounds (Activity 2)
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  15. Using Reading Rules to Help Spell New Words
    • Spelling new words
  16. Reading Accurately and Spelling
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  17. Builds Vocabulary
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  18. Builds Vocabulary-Prefixes
    • Learning about prefixes
  19. Builds Vocabulary-Opposites
    • Learning about words with opposite meanings
  20. Follows Directions
    • Following 3-step directions
  21. Listens for Meaning
    • Listening for meaning in poetry
  22. Listens for Information
    • Listening for content
  23. Prints Letters and Words Clearly
    • Prints words clearly
  24. Attends to Punctuation
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  25. Uses Language Patterns
    • Writing different types of sentences
  26. Uses Writing Process--Prewriting
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  27. Revises Writing
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  28. Writes Sentences
    Or select a single activity from the topics below...
  29. Writes Paragraphs
    • Learning to write stories with more than one paragraph

    Book Links

  1. Produces Written Work—Story
    • Learning to write a story with a clear beginning, middle and end
  2. Produces Written Work—Letter
    • Learning to write a letter
  3. Listens for Meaning
    Or select a single activity from the topics below
  4. Reads and Comprehends at Grade Level
    Or select a single activity from the topics below
  5. Recalls Facts (Activity 1)
    Or select a single activity from the topics below
  6. Reads for Interest
    • Reading silently
  7. Rereads for Understanding
    • asking questions and rereading for understanding
  8. Interprets Charts
    • Learning how to use a simple chart
  9. Recalls Facts (Activity 2)
    Or select a single activity from the topics below
  10. Comprehends Text While Reading
    • Learning to check for understanding while reading
  11. Builds Vocabulary
    • Learning and using new words

Note: You may also download the entire Second Grade Activities volume [1.7 MB] in PDF format.

the above resources are from http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading