Less than $5 2nd Grade Reading Resources (by date, oldest first)

Looking for simple but elegant alphabet posters that are designed with students in mind? I've got you covered! No matter your need, you are sure to find one of the four included designs to be exactly what you've been wanting.

With letters printed in both upper and lower case in an easy-to-read, elementary-friendly font, these posters are the perfect addition to your elementary classroom.

Available in pink or black letters, with or without clip art. (Two designs are included for the letter X- just so you are aware; I prefer the boX, but you might want X-ray, so that's included for you, too.)

Print on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.

Number Posters in the same design are also available! Check them out here!

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No book? No problem! A link to the story read aloud on YouTube is included!

Use with the book There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Ghost. Students can read the story and use the pictures to sequence the events of the story as they add pictures to their haunted house windows.

Included in the OLD LADY STORY BUNDLE

This template can be used with ANY book. I chose to use Spookley the Square Pumpkin as an example. Print and go; easy to assemble with minimal help. Pre-cut the pieces for students who need it.

Students will use these sentence parts to answer who, what, when, where, and why to build a sentence or short story. Handwriting paper is included with a box at the top to illustrate the sentence/story they wrote with their WH sentence strips. Print the WH question page on colorful paper for even more fun.

After reading orwatching Enemy Pie, students will create their own FRIENDSHIP pie by listing the "ingredients" that make a good friend.

This super sight word game is a great way to get your little super heroes excited about reading! Game cards include pre-primer, primer, first grade, and second grade Dolch sight words, each marked for easy differentiation based on level. Download, print, laminate, and cut the cards and spinner. Students will spin and land on a number (one or two to practice as many words as possible). Some spaces say "draw 2." That means the student will draw and read two cards. On "action" spaces, you get to choose what the student can do. Use these spaces as an extra turn, lose a turn, or a battle! In a battle, each student can choose a card and attempt to read it. Any card read is kept; cards read incorrectly will return to the pile. Clip art in the game is from Krista Wallden with Creative Clips.

Collect data and keep track of progress with these assessment charts. Highlight missed words, record the date, and track number and percentage correct. Assessment charts include pre-primer through second-grade level Dolch sight words. Each sheet contains multiple charts of the same level words.

Students can use the printable or digital version of these fun conTEXT clue cards to infer how the character is feeling based on the conversation displayed on the phone-shaped cards. Blank templates are included on the digital version for you to create your own. I have also included answer sheets with and without sentence stems so students can practice answering questions based on text evidence. Twenty slides total are included (11 in the printable file and 9 in the digital file which is embedded in the pdf).

Choose between three versions of this "All about Insects" emergent reader! The booklet will have 8 pages total (including the cover). The first version has all words printed. The second has words printed in a dotted font so they can trace certain words. The third has fill-in-the-blank sections for students to answer as they follow along in your lesson (use the copy with all words printed as your guide). Mix and match the booklets to best fit the needs of your students. The clip art from David's Simple Teaching is the perfect blend of kid-friendly and realistic. Great for elementary and special education.

Use with my Parts of an Insect Worksheet for a quick, easy, and fun NO PREP assessment. Then, let them put their knowledge to work with an insect sorting activity!

Purchase all the products in the Insect Unit Bundle at a discounted price!

Use this activity to sequence the events in There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Turkey. Each event is pictured on a turkey feather that, when completed, creates an adorable turkey that sequences the story. Print on cardstock to make it more durable or mat it on a large piece of construction paper. Students will color and cut out the turkey feathers and body, glue them together, and have a great "craftivity" that tells what happens in this adorable book.

This is included in my sequencing activity bundle available here.

Phonics skills-based differentiated "Guess Who Game" for words with the LONG A sound

Engage your elementary school ELA students by using this phonics game to practice reading words with long A sounds. Ideas for differentiation and prompting are included to ensure the game is suitable for students of all academic levels.

This activity is perfect for elementary school reading and ELA centers, elementary school reading and ELA lesson plans, small group instruction, extra help sessions, early finishers, group/partner work, classroom competitions, individual practice, and so much more. 

What's included

• 24 "word pile" cards
• 24 red board inserts
• 24 blue board inserts
• 15 red question prompts
• 15 blue question prompts
• Directions for five different ways to play (for individual players, two players, or small group)
• Guess Who game board linked here (NOT INCLUDED IN DOWNLOAD)

You may also like the Guess Who Reading Games Bundle

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Feel free to reach out to me rebekah@rebekahpoeteaching with any questions you may have or find me on Instagram @RebekahPoeTeaching

Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension and Sequencing Craft

Students will love this Valentine's Day themed, educational activity that goes along with one of my favorite Valentine's Day books: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose.

UPDATE! This activity now includes link to a DIGITAL version of the activity and assessments so you can continue to use this with your remote learners.

No book? No problem! A link to the story read aloud on YouTube is included on the directions page!

Use with the book There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Rose. Students can read the story and use the picture "leaves" to sequence the events of the story as they add leaves to their rose.

Includes a differentiated sequencing assessment (fill in the blank and multiple choice versions) along with a list of seven easy ways to differentiate instruction with this resource.

This is included in my Sequencing Activity Bundle available here

With four differentiated versions of the text and two differentiated assignments, this Valentine's Day activity is perfect for every student in your class!

Work on independent reading by choosing which of the four differentiated passages is most appropriate for each student. After reading, students can take a reading comprehension assessment (short answer and multiple choice versions available) and participate in a writing assignment (with available sentence stems).

This resource is ready to print and go! No PREP necessary.

Whether it's in person or online, your students will LOVE this coffee-themed summarizing activity and printables set. Using the SWBST visual prompt strategy, students will learn and practice summarizing a story (ANY story!) by stating the main character, what the character wanted, the problem, the solution, and the resolution. Ideas for differentiation are included to easily meet the needs of all of your students.

Print and laminate alphabet arc, picture cards, and arrow. Punch a hole where indicated on the alphabet arc and attach the arrow to the arc with a brad. 

Students will draw a picture card, place it in the box under the arc, and match the picture to its beginning sound (with the exception of boX for X) by rotating the spinning arrow to point to the correct letter. Alternately, students could turn over a card and place it in front of them, rotate the arrow to the correct letter, and then write the letter with a dry erase marker in the box below the arc for additional writing practice. Pictures coordinate with the key words from the Phonics First program, but this product is in no way related to Orton-Gillingham or its affiliates.

Clip art from PicMonkey

Font is KG Red Hands

Designed on PicMonkey.com

UPDATED TO INCLUDE EDITABLE GOOGLE SLIDES PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING.

These stories each focus on a different vowel to encourage long and short vowel sounds identification and differentiation. The stories also allow students the opportunity to practice sequencing the events in the story after they've read it.

Use these simple stories to assess sequencing a story. The simple passages are great for young learners or learners in special education.

Students will gain practice identifying and spelling primer level Dolch sight words with this fun spaghetti and meatballs game. Allow the students to select a spaghetti word bowl, or the teacher can "order" specific words on fun "Let me take your order" sheets. Perfect for small group instruction or early finishers. Print all sheets and laminate. Cut apart. You can add velcro pieces if you like to keep the metball letters secured to the spaghetti bowls.

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?

Reach out to me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/rebekahpoeteaching or email me at lessonsandlattes2018@gmail.com. I'd love to answer any questions you may have.

Students can use this blending board to "drive" small cars to each letter, stopping at the circles to state the letter sounds. Students can "drive" the cars faster or more slowly to practice blending sounds to make words.