Second grade

Chapter book read alouds for the elementary classroom. My 1st and 2nd grade kids love some of these read alouds. Come find your new favorite!

Just found out you're teaching second grade! Here's a quick start guide!

Creative ideas to get kids excited about reading deeper.

Good Writers Anchor Chart for Kindergarten and First Grade

Friday letters offer so many insights into your students and keep parents connected to your classroom. See how I teach students to manage them themselves.

Are you new to teaching 2nd grade? Then check out these 3 tips to make teaching second grade easy and stress free. Learn my must haves for a second grade classroom and learn hacks for the first year of teaching second grade. These ideas will help you get classroom management, resources, and routines set up for your classroom. As a bonus, get FREE 2nd grade resources you can use today! Read more and get the best tips for teaching second grade here!

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.

Use low-prep writing crafts to get students excited about writing and showcase everything they have learned.

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Teaching place value to kids in math class can be fun – if you have some hands-on learning activities and visuals, like charts. You can utilize game boards or worksheets. The key really is for students to understand the core of what place value is, which is abstract and much harder to get across when ... Read More about Teaching Tips for Place Value