In 2nd Grade, students work to build a conceptual foundation for multiplication, which will prepare them for applying these skills in 3rd grade. Making
These are the top ten 2nd grade classroom transformations for students. They are easy to implement, rigorous, and fun for second graders!
Our favorite 2nd grade anchor charts for math, language arts, and beyond. You'll definitely want to use some of these in your classroom.
Learn about an easy routine for decoding multisyllabic words in 2nd grade text. Free tools included!
WOW! 300,000+ Second grade worksheets, free printable games, and 2nd grade activities to make learning math, literacy, history, & science FUN!
Are you a new 2nd grade teacher? Here are the best tips for taking on grade 2 and all the fun that comes with it!
There are so many ways to use math morning tubs. Your 2nd grade students will love these hands-on Math Bins for the entire year with fun and engaging math activities. *These are the same activities found in the larger Morning Tubs Bundle, including literacy, math, fine motor, and critical thinking activities. Click here to see the larger unit. Other Ways to Use Math Morning Bins math centers small groups partners independent work fun Friday remediation enrichment intervention early finishers morning work **Click on the preview to see more information about these Math Morning Tubs. You might also like: See all of my digital "Let's Learn About" units for Social Studies and Science. Thank you! It PAYS to follow me! All NEW units are listed at a 50% discount for the first 48 hours for all of my loyal followers. (You will get an e-mail informing you of new product listings.) Please remember to leave feedback. You get TpT cash to help you get FREE products when you cash them in! (SCORE!!) Have a wonderful and blessed day, Cynthia
Activities that boost fluency all year long…and that you only have to prep once!
Fall activities and ideas for second grade include place value scarecrow and free second grade math worksheets.
Teachers know, getting kids in second grade to learn sight words is key for their reading skills. Usual methods can get a bit dull. So, how to make it fun and effective, but without spending too much? A printable list of sight words could be a game changer, making practice easy and engaging at home or in class.We create easy-to-use printables for second grade sight words.
These no-prep 1st and 2nd grade writing prompts give students daily practice in a fun way to build independence and strong writing skills!
Hi Friends…. The past two weeks we have been working on Prefixes and Suffixes in our second-grade classroom! My kiddos were having such a good time brainstorming words with prefixes and then figuring out the meaning. They really had a strong grasp of the concept… I was pretty impressed. After our whole … Prefixes, Suffixes and a FREEBIE Just for YOU! Read More »
Open House ideas. Great activity for students to do to show during Open house.
Two weeks from the day that I am writing this blog post, I will be heading back to school. I’ve spent a decent amount of time this summer getting my room set up, and I felt good about walking away for a while after a few days of setting up. But now, my brain has turned to: What in the world are the
Just found out you're teaching second grade! Here's a quick start guide!
After 12 years in 2nd grade, I've engineered my first day of school plans into a well-oiled machine. And I'm going to share those plans with you today! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a brand-new teacher, I hope you find something here to support you on your back-to-school journey.
I love the whole idea of project-based learning! The idea of addressing all subject areas in the context of one project makes so much sense, and allows for better real-life application. I had dabbled in PBL a little bit, but never to the extent of this project, in which I asked students to design a zoo. This was the perfect project for the end of our strange traditional-turned-virtual school year, and the kids really took it and ran with it! They were able to complete it at their own pace, collaborating with their families, and it went so well that I'm already planning to use it again next year when we're (hopefully) back in the traditional classroom. While the task of designing a zoo sounds monumental, I broke it down into individual tasks for my students. Differentiation was easy as I gave families the freedom of doing more or less than suggested for each task, depending on the needs of their child and family. (Let's face it, crisis schooling is not the same as homeschooling; I know some families just didn't have time to go all-out on a project, and that's okay!) Using this in the traditional classroom will make for easy differentiation, too, and I've included teacher tips for both higher and lower lever learners for each task in the download which is available here in my store! This project includes all of the subjects and many first grade standards. First, students select animals to include in their zoo and conduct research on them, making notes about what they eat, what kind of climate they need, and more. Next, they design the habitats based on their research, and create a plaque for each animal exhibit. They work on mapping skills as they create a map of their zoo, and coding as they then use their map to give directions to popular destinations. Math is integrated as they come up with prices for tickets and extra amenities they included in their zoo, and also as they set a feeding schedule for their animals. After all of that work is done, they get to add in art and technology as they design advertisements and create a commercial. Some of my kids even decided to design t-shirts! It was so satisfying as a teacher to see all of the ways my students completed this project. After completing all of the tasks and research, most of them actually set up a physical zoo in their house, and they were incredibly creative! Some of them made animals out of clay, others used stuffed animals--one even used her sister wearing an animal hat! They all truly made it their own, while learning and applying skills along the way. I hope your class has as much fun with this as mine did! You can find it here in my shop or here in my TPT store. Keep teaching with heart and passion!
Free printable 2nd grade math worksheets for students to hit key math standards in grade two. With our free printabe PDF math worksheets, your 2nd grade students will learn all about addition, subtraction, fractions, place
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Planning the first week of school can be overwhelming. Check out these fun and easy activities to make the first week of second grade stress free!
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An easy way to encourage a love for reading is to read to students everyday. So here's a list of the best chapter books for 2nd grade...
Are you on the hunt for effective and engaging worksheets to bolster your 2nd grader's math skills? Look no further! Our collection of math worksheets is specifically designed to address the needs of 2nd grade learners. With carefully curated exercises that cover a wide range of math concepts, our worksheets are tailored to cater to the entity of the subject, making learning both enjoyable and educational for your child.
Our first week of second grade was full of fun! From learning our classroom procedures, to team building we learned so much!
Discover hands-on beginning of the year science activities that will excite your students and build the foundation for future science lessons!
Are you a new second grade teacher this year? Don't fret, I've got you covered. I'm sharing some of my top coveted tips for any new second grade teacher.
Free 2nd grade math worksheets for 10 essential math skills! No prep and easy for teachers, with a variety of practice activities kids will love!
GRAMMAR UNIT 7: CONTRACTIONS It is time to teach contractions ! My students have come so far with their grammar skills in units 1-6. Our language has improved so much as we have been learning about nouns , adjectives , verbs , adverbs , capitalization , and punctuation .
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Telling time past the hour can be challenging for primary kids but it doesn’t have to be a struggle for you or your students. Learn simple ways and effective strategies to make telling time easier for primary kids.
We start 2nd grade students off with a set of 10 words per week. This is a 30-week curriculum perfect for teachers and homeschoolers alike.
I love using interactive lapbooks in the classroom. They are fun to create, engaging and can be used throughout the year to review skills taught.