Free 2nd Grade Reading Activities (by date, oldest first)

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

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

Introducing Picture Pages, a vocabulary learning system all students (including English language learners and struggling readers) can use to master the academic language they need to succeed. After a decade of research and extensive classroom testing, the Vocabulary Magic™ team is excited to share this engaging and highly effective strategy!

Vocabulary Words included: chat, bend, coast, dusk, lean, grin, heap, leap, meet

Picture Pages was developed to address 8 key elements:

1. Provide students with the opportunity to develop and work in small learning communities.
2. Increased student-to-student opportunities for listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a sheltered environment.
3. The availability of relevant, interesting pictures and concise definitions that support student understanding and retention of new vocabulary.
4. Structured opportunities that help students to relate to new words and allow for discussion about prior knowledge/life experiences.
5. The availability of sentence stems and note-taking techniques that support speaking, writing, and summarizing in complete sentences.
6. A support system to encourage students to take academic risks and listen to different points of view.
7. The availability of timely feedback followed by an opportunity for self-correction.
8. Continued opportunities for students to engage with newly learned vocabulary in stories and game-like extension activities.

Picture Pages taps into the power of imagery, conversation, collaboration, and play to ensure all students (including English Language Learners) build-essential language skills. Intentionally teaching carefully selected high-utility words that appear frequently in the text across multiple content areas will boost student confidence, reading comprehension, and fluency. Each Picture Page introduces nine new words and is used with our researched “5-Step Process”. The new words are then presented in an intriguing, illustrated story, and accompanying activity pages (both printable and electronically on Google Slides). See the delight on your student’s faces as they master challenging vocabulary and watch their confidence soar!

Provide targeted practice on almost any skill! Ten items in each column!

✅ Sight Words!

✅ Short Vowel Words!

✅ Blends and Digraphs!

✅ Multi-syllable Words!

✅ Letter Sounds or Names!

✅Math facts!

I created this editable roll and read PDF to meet the diverse needs of teachers who want to provide additional practice opportunities that target the skills being taught with a fun game!

Simply enter the words or skill and print as many copies as needed!

This Editable PDF has been tested in Adobe Reader and PDF Expert. If you would like to assure this document will work for you, please download this freebie color by code to try it out!

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✅Letters, ✅Numbers, ✅Phonics, ✅Sight Words...

⭐Differentiate and target instruction by providing each student with the skills they need!⭐

⭐ STEP 1

Enter the letters, numbers, or words you would like the student to practice recognizing!

⭐ STEP 2

Print! What you enter automatically appears in the color by code worksheet!

⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED:

One PDF file with six editable fields that will autofill the color by code worksheet.

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CHECK OUT THESE OTHER EDITABLE RESOURCES!

• BUNDLE! EDITABLE Dolch Words Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• BUNDLE! EDITABLE Fry First 100 Words, Sets 1-4 Autofill PDFs

• EDITABLE Color by Code! Auto Fill PDF for Differentiated Instruction!

• EDITABLE First Grade Dolch Words Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• EDITABLE Fry First 100, Set 1 Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• EDITABLE Fry First 100, Set 2 Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• EDITABLE Fry First 100, Set 3 Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• EDITABLE Fry First 100, Set 4 Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• EDITABLE Pre-Primer Dolch Words Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• EDITABLE Primer Dolch Words Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• EDITABLE Second Grade Dolch Words Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

• EDITABLE Third Grade Dolch Words Autofill PDFs for Assessment & Intervention!

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)

This phonics template includes 3 versions. These plans include the most important components of a phonics lesson as identified in Wiley Blevin's A Fresh Look at Phonics.

Happy Planning!

Use these individual letters in your standard pocket chart. They can be used for phonics activities such as practicing blending, word ladders, etc.. It is recommended that you print out multiple copies so that you can have multiple of each letter.

See the video below as an example.

Word Ladders using pocket chart letters

Students use this double-sided, half sheet to record their words and sentences during literacy stations. This provides great information and formative assessment for teachers. This also holds students accountable for their independent work.

See the video below for the recording sheet in action!

Station Recording Sheet Video

This template is for small group phonics lessons. It includes all of the crucial components of a phonics lesson identified by Wiley Blevins in his book, A Fresh Look at Phonics.

This template is a different format of template 1.

Happy Planning!

Use these phoneme-grapheme mapping charts in your phonics and small group lessons! Two options are provided. One with 4 sound boxes for earlier readers and one with 7 boxes for more advanced patterns.

See the video below for this chart in action!

Word Mapping Chart Video

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.

This is a simple freebie bookmark themed around Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. There is a colored version and a black-and-white version if your students would like to color it. It comes with the quote from the book, "I am the Lorax, and I speak for the trees!".

I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

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

This graphic organizer can be used for retelling any story. It includes lines for telling the beginning, middle, and End of a story and small picture box for each part.

Use this graphic organizer to help students retell any story. Students will practice retelling only the most important parts of a story. Each section - Beginning, Middle, and End has a box for an illustration as well.

Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 Comprehension Worksheet - The New House

Immerse your students in the enchanting story of "The New House" with our Level 4 comprehension worksheet, crafted to strengthen recall skills and enhance reading comprehension. This worksheet provides a targeted approach to comprehension, guiding students through the process of recalling key details and events from the story to deepen their understanding and retention.

Worksheet Focus: Recall

• Recall Practice: Engage students in recalling specific details and events from "The New House" to reinforce comprehension and retention.
• Textual Analysis: Encourage students to revisit the text to identify and recall important information, characters, and plot points.
• Comprehension Reinforcement: Strengthen students' ability to comprehend and remember key elements of the story through focused recall exercises.

Key Features:
✏️ Focused Skill Development: This worksheet is specifically designed to target the recall skill, providing students with targeted practice and reinforcement.

✏️ Engaging Story: "The New House" offers an engaging narrative that will capture students' interest and imagination, making the recall exercise both enjoyable and meaningful.

✏️ Clear Instructions: Concise instructions and guided prompts help students navigate through the recall process with confidence.

✏️ Teacher-Friendly: Ready-to-use worksheet that streamlines lesson planning and supports effective comprehension instruction.

Ignite a passion for reading and strengthen recall skills with our Level 4 comprehension worksheet for "The New House"! Download now and empower your students to become confident and proficient readers.

Rachel Salinas Connect Kids ELA

Make reading more fun with this activity!

Description:

• This single page worksheet is great for helping students to reflect on their finished books! This activity is perfect for creating an engaging lesson to see what they can remember. Have your students develop a movie trailer for their favorite book!

Get a sneak peek into the Kawaii Adventures Activity Book with this free 2-page sample! Featuring adorable kawaii characters and fun, engaging stories, this sample offers a glimpse of the creative activities that will spark your child’s imagination. Perfect for kids ages 5-8, it’s a fun and educational way to entertain young learners while boosting their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Try it now and enjoy the cuteness!

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:

Help your students master first-grade Dolch sight words with this engaging fluency poem. Perfect for building early reading confidence through repetition and fun. Download this freebie to enhance your literacy centers or small group instruction! Or display it as a poster in your classroom for decor. :)

✨fluency poems bundle✨

✨1st Grade Sight Word Bundle✨

✨1st Grade Bundle✨

What's Included

• "A Fun Day" poem with 15 Dolch sight words: see, a, runs, so, it, and, is, up, the, I, like, to, you, we, all
• color version
• black and white version