2nd Grade English Language Arts Graphic Organizers (by date, oldest first)

Three digital and printable graphic organizers will help your students boost their comprehension when it comes to reading and listening!

What's Included?

Guided Notes Graphic Organizer

• Main Topic
• Important People
• Important Locations
• Important Times
• Draw a Picture

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

• Vocabulary Word
• Definition
• Write a Sentence
• List Synonyms
• Draw a Picture

Book Sequence and Inference

• Book Title
• Author
• Setting
• Main Characters
• First, Then, Last
• What might happen next?

Why do you need this?

Your students struggle to pay attention when reading or listening. They are wigglers who need something to keep them active in a positive way that encourages their learning. They have a hard time knowing what is important about a topic or a book, and they need specific prompts to know what to write and where to write it.

How can I help?

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The S.T.E.A.L. anchor chart is a great visualization for students when making inferences in fiction. Print in color or black and white!

This book companion can be used multiple days to reinforce comprehension and story elements. Students will develop understanding of vocabulary.  Differentiate by utilizing visual supports for verbal questions.  Students will sequence the events of the story, (beginning, middle, and end), demonstrate an understanding of the story framework (2 levels), and extend their understanding through personal connections with writing activities (3 levels).  

Tracks in the Snow - Book Companion

by: Wong Herbert Yee

Neither book nor copies of the book are included in this packet. Instead, this packet is meant to provide resources for understanding.

If you are teaching Compare & Contrast this is for you. Engage your students or child learn the process of compare & contrast writing with these worksheets. Great for homework, early finishers, homeschool, morning work, the practices are endless.

What's included:

• 24 Worksheets
• 48 Picture Cards
• 1 Poster
• 37 pages of work total

Here is the list of topics:

1. Bat vs. Bird
2. Boy vs. Girl
3. Brown Bear vs. Polar Bear
4. Car vs. Train
5. Cat vs. Dog
6. Cow vs. Pig
7. Donkey vs. Camel
8. Donut vs. Cake
9. Elephant vs. Dinosaur
10. Goat vs. Hippo
11. Gorilla vs. Monkey
12. Hedgehog vs. Skunk
13. Kangaroo vs. Koala
14. Mail vs. E-mail
15. Panda vs. Penguin
16. Raccoon vs. Fox
17. Shark vs. Whale
18. Sheep vs. Pony
19. Skyscraper vs. House
20. Squirrel vs. Bunny
21. Tablet vs. Laptop
22. Tiger vs. Lion
23. Turkey vs. Chicken
24. Zebra vs. Giraffe

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• 57 Story Starters Picture Writing Prompts
• Animal Habitat Research Writing MEGA Bundle

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This is an integrated project that focuses on the Persuade portion of Author's Purpose. I integrated this project with my science unit (Human Impacts on the earth) and my social studies unit (How people can help our planet). Students were tasked with creating an ad to persuade their audience to help with a world problem (Deforestation, Pollution, etc).

All of the graphic organizers we used, PowerPoints with ads and videos of world problems, and the checklist for the ad is included in this product. The students get to explore ads already created and review them. Then they research some of the world problems. After this they are placed in groups and then using a random wheel, are given a world problem. They then identify the impacts of the problem and come up with some solutions. Then they begin to plan their ad and once approved by their teacher, they began creating their ad!

In my classroom, my students wanted to try and create commercials. So we used the Canva app (usually free for educators) and the students worked together to create their commercials.

I hope this product is useful and gets your students engaged. Please rate and review.

A watch along activity to go along with the movie The Lorax. Students will write about characters, settings, and events. For students who might need a little more support, I have included a sentence bank for the events sheet.

Please rate and review!

Special Thanks to Plearn for supplying the Lorax Clip Art. Go check out Plearn’s Store!

How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton, is a fictional winter story about kids trying to catch a clever snowman. The book lends itself to many ways to integrate STEAM, ELA, Math, and even Science activities to accompany the book. In this product, there are activities centered around STEAM, and ELA. You will need to get some supplies for students to build for the STEAM part and you can either build (or buy) a snowman yourself for the kids to try to trap or have them build one. (I would recommend things like bathroom paper tubes, pipe cleaners, and things like that).

Students will first read the book as a whole class and then focus on some story elements from the story. Once they have completed that, they will begin creating a plan to catch the snowman! (I would recommend having the students in groups). Then once students have completed their plan, they can then begin building their trap to catch the snowman. They will then test it and once they test it, they will complete the form that has them reflect on their build.

I always begin the activities the week before Christmas break as a way to help keep students engaged during the crazy week as they get ready for Christmas. I then return to the book when we get back from break to help refocus my students into the routine of school. I hope you enjoy these activities.

How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton, is a fictional winter story about kids trying to catch a clever snowman. The book lends itself to many ways to integrate STEAM, ELA, Math, and even Science activities to accompany the book. In this product, there are activities centered around STEAM, and ELA. You will need to get some supplies for students to build for the STEAM part and you can either build (or buy) a snowman yourself for the kids to try to trap or have them build one. (I would recommend things like bathroom paper tubes, pipe cleaners, and things like that).

Students will first read the book as a whole class and then focus on some story elements from the story. Once they have completed that, they will begin creating a plan to catch the snowman! (I would recommend having the students in groups). Then once students have completed their plan, they can then begin building their trap to catch the snowman. They will then test it and once they test it, they will complete the form that has them reflect on their build.

I always begin the activities the week before Christmas break as a way to help keep students engaged during the crazy week as they get ready for Christmas. I then return to the book when we get back from break to help refocus my students into the routine of school. I hope you enjoy these activities.

This is a watch along to go with Disney and Pixar's Finding Dory. The students will describe 4 characters using adjectives, analyze how Dory's character trait impacts the story, and how Hank's character impacts other characters in the story.

This is a great activity to help keep students engaged and focused as you watch the movie!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

This is a watch along activity to go with the movie, Wreck It Ralph. The focus of the activity is on the characters. Describing characters using adjectives, explaining how the main characters changes from the beginning of the story to the end, and how a character impacts the story.

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused as they watch the movie.

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

This is a collection of activities that can be done while watching the movie The Lorax. Each activity focuses on a different skill for ELA. These include Story Elements, Characters, Sequence of Events, Main Idea and Theme, and Point of View and Attitude.

These would be great for a fun Friday, connection from book to movie, and even an assessment for these different skills. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

This bundle includes 10 Lorax products I have created. These products include multiple movie-watch-along, activities focused on characters and events, coloring sheets, a virtual and physical escape room, and a Lorax-themed jeopardy game! I hope you enjoyit. Please rate and review!

Special Thanks to Plearn for supplying the Lorax Clip Art. Go check out Plearn’s Store!

Enhance language learning and make guessing games more fun with our free visual aid for describing nouns. This versatile digital download is perfect for educators, therapists, and parents seeking an engaging tool to help learners improve their descriptive language skills. Whether used in the classroom, during therapy sessions, or at home, this visual aid supports a variety of learning styles and educational activities.

What's Included:

1. Noun Description Visual: A colorful and easy-to-understand chart that breaks down the key aspects of describing nouns. Categories include size, shape, color, texture, and function, helping learners articulate detailed descriptions.
2. Interactive Use: Ideal for use during guessing games or descriptive exercises, this visual aid encourages learners to think critically and use precise language to describe objects, people, and places.

Boost your learners' descriptive language skills with our free visual aid for describing nouns. Download today and make language learning interactive, engaging, and fun!

Spring writing craft

this wrting craftivity for Opinion writing and Descriptive writing includes graphic organizers, lined paper, and an adorable bunny craft

This is an easy Spring / April/ May craft. This adorable bunny printable is an easy bulletin board or hallway display for April and May in the classroom!

This spring themed craft writing activity

INCLUDS:

• 2 writing graphic organizer - opinion and descriptive
• Matching writing paper with lines perfectly spaced for 1st and 2nd graders
• Samples/answer key
• An adorable printable bunny craft with feet

HOW TO USE:

1 Read a book about spring Rabbits and Bunnies. My favorite is the VELVETINE Rabbit (TIP: use Getepic.com for book ideas to project on smartboard)

2. Brainstorm ideas together as a class

3. Students fill in graphic organizer with word, phrases, and ideas

3. Students use the organizer to construct and write complete sentences

4. color and cut bunny craft

5. Glue together

6. Share and display

This Spring themed opinon and descriptive writing activity with craft is perfect for first and second graders learning about the writing process! Opinion writing and Descriptive writing align with all next gen standards. It also allows 1st and 2nd grade students to explore creativity and fine motor skills

Comprehensive Resources: This product includes graphic organizers, lined paper, and an adorable printable bunny craft! Simply print, write, and display for a spring themed bulletin board and hallway display.

From constructing fully developed sentences to practicing organizational writing, this printable offers a wealth of engaging skills, fine motor skills, and fostering literacy growth, oral language development, simplicity for the teacher and fun for first and second graders!

My other $1 priced writing paper / organizers:

lined writing paper with picture box

story retell

Fun book labels for classroom display

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wild robot

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The Wild Robot graphic organizer, writing paper, directed drawing for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade.

What's Included:

• graphic organizer with sentence starters - 2 versions (1/2 page or full page)
• 3 variations of wild robot publishing paper with lines
• A link to a directed drawing video of Roz the robot

Are you searching for an exciting, creative, yet super simple writing assignment to accompany your reading of "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown? Look no further! This comprehensive, yet easy to assign writing task is designed to captivate your students' imagination while reinforcing important literary concepts and critical thinking skills while listening to or reading the book the wild robot.

In this engaging assignment, students will delve into the captivating world of Roz, the robot who finds herself stranded on a wild, remote island. As they follow Roz's adventures, they will explore themes of friendship, survival, and the importance of empathy.

The best thing about this writing and drawing assignment on Roz the robot is that it can be used at any point while reading the wild robot by peter brown to your class!!

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I don’t know about you, but I love having options! Because of that, I have worked to provide different leveled newspaper templates. These could easily be combined into a multipage newsletter booklet if you so choose, or it could remain as a single page assignment. I also tried to make it so that you could have a “front page” and a content page if you printed front and back. Whichever level your students are in, I think that there is a little something in here for everyone!

Includes:

• 9 Newspaper Outlines (with one page of lined paper)
• 1 page of newspaper jargon to inspire better word choice
• Tidbits and advice!

The Chapter Book Response Sheets can be used with any chapter book. This product comes with 14 different response sheets-students can complete a response sheet after each chapter or after several chapters. These response sheets are ideal for Literature Circles, Independent Read, Homework, etc. Each response sheet focuses on different concepts that are aligned with Common Core. Please check out the Preview for a better view of examples.

Below are suggestions for the use of the Chapter Book Response Sheets:

Literature Circles- Students can use the response sheet after each chapter or every couple of chapters. The concepts covered can be used as discussion pieces during Literature Circle.

Independent Read- Students can use these response sheets to keep their reading skills and memory fresh while reading a chapter book. They can keep their response sheets in order and have a study guide to look back on at the end of the book.

Homework- Students can be assigned one or more chapters, and do a response sheet for homework.

All printables are in black and white. Please rate and comment. Thank You!

Tired of modifying your curriculum’s graphic organizers to meet your students’ needs? These differentiated graphic organizers include everything you need, all on one page! These organizers align with the skill of identifying literary elements or parts of a story. Students will be able to idenitify the characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, problem and solution. I created them with the language proficiency levels of ENL students in mind. They can support beginner/entering level to advanced/commanding ELLs! With 3 levels to choose from, your students will be able to identify literary elements in no time!

This product includes:

• 6 differentiated graphic organizers
• 3 different color-coded levels of support
• simplified tasks
• differentiated lines
• sentence starters
• “I can” statements
• word box with visual examples
• hands-on activity
• scaffolded instruction

Students have the choice to draw, write or both, depending on their individual needs. All of these modifications are combined into one paper for easy access when modifying material. This can be utilized with Grades 1, 2 and 3 for English Language Learners, SWD or students who need additional support.

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Copyright © Demi Linea. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

This Point of View Graphic Organizer from HMH is modified for ESL/Special Education students with "I can" statement, visual support, student choice, the anchor chart, primary lines and scaffolding.

Check out my other HMH resources!

HMH Into Reading Story Retell

HMH Into Reading Theme

Terms

Copyright © Demi Linea. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

These materials were prepared by a teacher in New York State and have neither been developed, reviewed, nor endorsed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, publisher of the original HMH Into Reading Program work on which this material is based.

This FREEBIE Elements of Poetry Graphic Organizer from HMH is modified for ESL/Special Education students with: visual support, anchor chart, examples, modified task, scaffolding and circle/draw option. I included the Grade 1 anchor chart, but it can be utilized with grades 2,3 and up, depending on the students' needs! The grade 2/3 anchor charts are similar.

I hope you enjoy this resource! :) Check out the full version below!

HMH Into Reading Elements of Poetry Differentiated Graphic Organizers

HMH resources:

HMH Into reading Grade 2 Module 8 Assessment Study Guide

HMH Into Reading Grade 2 Module 7 Assessment Study Guide

HMH Into Reading Grade 2 Module 6 Assessment Study Guide

HMH Into Reading Story Retell

HMH Into Reading Theme

If you have any questions or concerns with downloading or accessing any of my resources, please email me at mrslinearesources@gmail.com and I will answer ASAP! :)

Terms

Copyright © Demi Linea. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

These materials were prepared by a teacher in New York State and have neither been developed, reviewed, nor endorsed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, publisher of the original HMH Into Reading Program work on which this material is based.