Free 2nd Grade Phonics Activities

11 worksheets with different activities to recognise and find nonsense words. Nonsense words are an important part in assessing phonics and decoding because a student can only decode and read the word if they understanding the phonic sounds within the word.

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Use this fun activity to make digraph learning fun!

This product contains a sample mini book of a set of 8. You can find the complete pack HERE.

Have fun!

This resource was created in order to help Speech Language Pathologists target initial phonemes at the word level.

The h-insertion trick can be an extremely helpful strategy to use when children are stuck at the isolation level of a sound. By producing /h/ after the initial sound, the child continues their air flow, making it easier to produce the following vowel. This helps them to eliminate the prior habit of producing the incorrect sound.

Find the Full H-Insertion Resource Here!

If you haven't tried /h/-insertion, download this FREEBIE and see it work it's magic!

H-Insertion can help target the following:

• Phonological Processes: prevocalic voicing, gliding, backing, fronting, stopping, deaffrication, labialization, denasalization, excessive nasal emissions, initial consonant deletion
• Motor planning and sound transitions for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
• Sound production for children with Dysarthria or weak articulatory musculature
• Myofunctional disorders including frontal lisp, lateral lisp, limited lip rounding
• Articulation disorders to target initial /b/, initial /k/, initial /d/, initial /f/, initial /g/, initial "j", initial /l/, initial /m/, initial /n/, initial /p/, initial /r/, initial /s/, initial /t/, initial /v/, initial /w/, initial "y", initial /z/

Spring short vowel mini set - Included is one of each of the activities featuring short a.

Students will write and wipe or use manipulative letters. Students will build letters using flower petals, tap out sounds with Mr. Frog, and slowly talk with Mr. Turtle. Turtle and Frog are ready to be printed and attached to popsicle sticks for hopping / walking along each word. Use them again and again in your small groups or centers.

Turtle Talk

Materials - Picture cards, turtle

Directions - 

We will be talking very slowly like a turtle!  We call this turtle talk.  Look at the picture.  What is it?  Say the word slowly.  Tap out every sound you hear.  Write the letters on the card.  Use your turtle to walk and turtle talk the word you made!   

Flower Building

Use the letters on each flower to build words. Each set has 3 pages to provide appropriate support for your students. You will have one blank page, one with the medial sound written, and one with word families.

Hop along with MR. Frog then find a matching picture

I hope you like my sample set featuring short vowel a. I have an extended packet available for purchase that includes all short vowel sounds, and manipulative letters for a total of 88 words in each set.

Spring Short Vowel CVC - Word Blending, Segmenting & Building

Students will read and sort words based on common vowel pair sounds ea, ai, and oa. Visuals are added as prompts to help the students remember the sounds.

These are basic 2 and 3 phoneme Elkonin boxes. I say a word and the students practice saying the sounds in the word while the circles drop down into the box. You could also say the sounds and have the students guess the word. Sometimes we think of what letter makes the sound and write it in the box. Circles drop on click into the box. Click on the links below for more Elkonin activities! Elkonin Boxes with Pictures - 2-Phoneme Words (Phonemic Awareness) Elkonin Boxes: Farm Animal Theme (Phonemic Awareness)

Short Vowel Word Ladders is a way students can practice substitutions and deletions within a single word family.

Included in each resource:

Teacher word meaning page

⭐2 different whole sheet ladders in black and white and color

⭐2 half sheet ladders (2 to a sheet for easy printing) in black and white and color

⭐6 half sheet ladders for small group, center, or independent practice in black and white and color

Other Resources:

Free Printable Dolch Sight Words List for 2nd Grade – 46 Words

Support your 2nd graders in mastering key reading skills with this free Dolch Sight Words List! Featuring 46 important words, this list is designed to enhance fluency and help students recognize commonly used words, making reading more smooth and enjoyable.

This printable resource is perfect for classroom activities, independent study, or at-home practice. With a clear and straightforward layout, you can easily integrate this list into your teaching routine or create fun games and learning activities around it!

What’s Included:

• 46 Dolch Sight Words for 2nd grade
• Simple and easy-to-read format
• Free download for teachers and parents

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Sort between word families with this Christmas tree themed sorting center. Print the trees and ornaments on card stock. Laminate the pieces for durability. Students will sort the ornaments onto the correct tree. There is a page included for students to record their sorting. This product is available in color and in black and white. This is a freebie sample of the ornament sorting centers. The following word families are available in this free packet: -all -aw -ow -own If you like this Freebie, be sure to check out my other vowel sorting sets! Christmas Ornament Long A Word Family Sort (AGE/AKE/ALE/AME/APE/ATE) Christmas Ornament Long A Word Family Sort (ADE/AIL/AIM/AVE/AY) Christmas Ornament Long E Word Family Sort (EACH/EAL/EAM/EAN/EAT/ECK/EEP/EET) Christmas Ornament Long I Word Family Sort (IDE/IGHT/IKE/IND/IME/INE/ITE/IVE) Christmas Ornament Long O Word Family Sort (OAT/OKE/OLD/OLE/ONE/OPE/OTE/OW) Christmas Ornament Long U Word Family Sort (EW/OOL/OOM/OON/OOT/UE/UNE/UTE) Christmas Ornament CVC Short A Word Family Sort (AT/AM/AG/AD/AP/AN) Christmas Ornament Short A Word Family Sort (AB/ACK/AMP/AND/ANG/ANT/ASH/ASK/ATCH) Christmas Ornament Short E Word Family Sort (ECK/ED/ELL/ELT/EN/END/ENT/EST/ET) Christmas Ornament Short I Word Family Sort (ID/IG/ILL/IN/IP/IT) Christmas Ornament Short I Word Family Sort (ICK/ING/ISH/IST/ITCH) Christmas Ornament Short O Word Family Sort (OB/OCK/OD/OG/OP/OSS/OT) Christmas Ornament Short U Word Family Sort (UB/UCK/UG/UMP/UN/UNG/UNK/USH/UT)

St Patricks Day themed science of reading aligned heart word bingo. 6 unique cards are included in both color and black & white options. Includes a teacher call list with all the words on the cards.

Fun activity for a small group to have some festive fun while still learning!!!

Science of Reading aligned heart word bingo. Most words also align to trick words from the grade 3 Fundations program.

**Looking to play with your whole class?! Check out my St. Patrick's Day Bingo set with the same words, but 24 unique cards for some whole class fun!

**Note these are the same words used in my Winter Bingo Product!

Words Included:

• again
• another
• answer
• are
• beautiful
• because
• bought
• breakfast
• brother
• come
• could
• does
• done
• every
• eye
• false
• family
• father
• floor
• friend
• from
• give
• great
• have
• here
• hour
• listen
• lose
• love
• many
• minute
• mother
• move
• none
• our
• put
• said
• says
• should
• their
• they
• today
• very
• want
• was
• water
• were
• word
• young
• your

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This packet includes 2 activities to practice short vowel sounds aligned to UFLI lessons 8-18 from the Vital Vowels Short Vowel Series which has all 5 activities. Learning the vowel sounds and why they make the sounds they do is VITAL to fluent reading. Vital Vowels is a daily practice in saying vowel sounds. This packet includes 2 activities to practice short vowel sounds aligned to UFLI lessons 8-18. These activities are intended to be used daily as a quick practice. They can be used in whole group instruction on the projector, in small group instruction differentiated to what students need, in a center rotation, or even for homework. Use the corresponding lesson AFTER it is explicitly taught and continue to use the same activity until the next vowel is taught, then move to the next level.

This FREEBIE pack includes two activities for practicing the short vowels up through lesson 53. Each activity in this pack includes the breve symbol for the short vowel sound. A blank chart is included for each activity to create your own targeted instruction. Slide it into a clear cover and write your own.

If your students enjoy these activities, check out all 5 activities in the full Short Vowel Packhere.

Check out the rest of the Vital Vowels Series that includes long vowels, vowel teams, diphthongs, and advanced vowels through lesson 118. *COMING SOON*

This FREE short a word families phonics reading passage with activities, fluency, and comprehension questions are the perfect addition to your phonics instruction and phonics and reading small groups for intervention. These phonics worksheets will work for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and even for upper grades intervention. This resource has 1 short a word family passage with 5 different activities per passage to help your different learners practice blending, reading fluency, and gaining practice with Short A words.

This Product Includes:

► 1 short A phonics reading passage

► Blending practice

► Circling word family words in passage

► Multiply choice comprehension questions

► Written response comprehension questions

► Read and illustrate a picture

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Need more passages?

• Short A Word Families Phonics Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions

• Short E Word Families Phonics Reading Passages with Comprehension Activities

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Use it for small groups, early finisher activities, or centers! My kids always beg to play this game!

This freebie includes the first set which has the first 13 words on the Zeno word list. I teach the 107 Sight Words because they are the most narrowed-down list of the most commonly used words in texts. It is important your child can read these words quickly and accurately for success in reading! 

Included:

• Go Fish Rules
• Set 1; first 13 sight words on the Zeno Word List
• Total of 52 cards
• Endless amounts of fun!

*Prep time is needed. I suggest you print these on card stock and laminate them for more durability. Printing on normal paper will work too! Print the set of cards and cut them out!

For all 107 words buy the bundle!

107 Zeno Sight Word Game BUNDLE

These header cards and recording sheet are PERFECT for a literacy station that focuses on recently taught and review phonics concepts!

Record 10 real words and 10 silly words with the phonics concept on notecards or sentence strips.

Mark an x or a checkmark on the back of the cards so students can self-check.

Students read and sort the words.

Students self-check.

Extensions:

Students record words.

Students write real words in sentences.

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I created this worksheet to go along with UFLI for students who need additional practice with the focus letters, practicing heart words, and reading words.

Directions: Roll the dice. Read the word. Color the box.

Includes:

Letters: A, a

Heart Words: the

Title: Draw & Discover: A to Z Picture Fun (26 Letters - PreK & Kindergarten)

Description:

Spark early creativity and letter recognition with this exciting drawing adventure! PreK and Kindergarten students will embark on a journey of artistic exploration, drawing pictures that start with each letter of the alphabet (A to Z).

What's included?

• 26 engaging worksheets (one for each letter of the alphabet) featuring clear prompts like "Draw something that starts with A!"
• Open-ended prompts that encourage creativity and imagination.
• Space for drawing and labeling to promote both artistic expression and letter practice.

How to use:

• Print and distribute the worksheets throughout the year, following the alphabet sequence.
• Students will read or hear the prompt for each letter and draw a picture that starts with that sound.
• (Optional) Encourage students to label their drawings to reinforce letter-sound association.

Perfect for:

• Morning work
• Art centers
• Independent practice
• Letter recognition reinforcement
• Creative development

Sight word flashcards with pictures. I used these around my room for a scavenger hunt- also on my TeachShare (:

Students will sort the words by the sound of -ed heard at the end of each word.

The foldable is perfect for adding to an ELA notebook.

The foldable is ready to print and use!

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Consonant Vowel Consonant (CVC) Strategies

• CVC Word Search
• CVC Picture, Writing, and Sentence Practice
• CVC Modified Picture, Writing, and Sentence Practice
• CVC Word Practice
• CVC Modified Word Practice
• Quizlet- Digital Practice for students & parents

Check out samples on my Instagram: @icvc.early.learning

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Vocabulary instruction is an important component of literacy instruction in preschool. It also provides children with an understanding of a variety of words which in turn can help with later reading comprehension. When a child is exposed to vocabulary in a vocabulary. A child needs to be taught vocabulary in many different ways.

Using Quizlet At The Younger Levels:

Below you are going to find a nice review quizlet made by icvc.early.learning that seeks to provide a great review resource for you. QUIZLET: https://quizlet.com/884353827/icvc-animal-cvc-words-worksheet-and-photo-hunt-flash-cards/?i=3b2vg\&x=1qqt

Save the link and use it to do any or all of the following:

*Create Review flashcards to send home of the CVC words and the sentences tried out in class

*You can play games with them

*Share the link with parents- they can hit play in the car or at home to have the flashcards flip through and review items learned in class

*You can hit play to preview the terms and sentences or review them with your kiddos

*I LOVE doing repeat-after-me activities where the Quizlet reads it and then my kiddos repeat it.

*projecting onto your board, then sounding out the words together it key with the focus being on JUST the words and sentences without the busy pictures and activities around them.

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This roll and read phonics worksheet help students improve decoding and fluency skills. This hard and soft g game is perfect for literacy centers, morning work, small groups, homework, sub plans and more! First grade, second grade and third grade students will practice their fluency and beginning reading skills by rolling a dice and then reading the matching word.

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What's included:

• 1 hard and soft g board
• directions page

How to play:

• Students can play individually or with partners.
• Roll the dot cube. Read the first word in the row. Cover the word with a counter or color in the box. Keep rolling and reading sentences until someone reaches the top of a column first!

More Roll & Read Phonics Words:

Short Vowel CVC

Digraphs

Blends

Long Vowel Teams

R Controlled Vowels

More Roll & Read Phonics Sentences:

Short Vowel CVC

Hard and Soft C & G