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2nd grade english language arts centers for Easel Activities
Spelling Activities Word Work Practice Worksheets Vocabulary Choice Boards
Grow your students with this packet perfect for Vocabulary, Word Work and Spelling Activities and Worksheets. This endless bundle of worksheets, and activities can be used with any word list! Efficiently works in your workstations, literacy centers, small group, or weekly homework. You will enjoy having everything you need in this packet. You just PRINT & GO with these activities for any word list!DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW TO SEE MORE!TAKE A PEEK AT THE COMPLETE SPELLING & WORD WORK BUNDLEBUN
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2nd - 5th
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Second Grade Word Work Activities with Phonics Focused Passages - SOR Aligned
This is an all-year Science of Reading aligned Word Work for 2nd graders, now with the zero-prep EASEL by TpT Digital Option. Word Families are introduced in short stories, and reinforced daily in different activities. This resource promotes word recognition, vocabulary development and text comprehension, which makes it a great addition to literacy centers and small groups!The weekly activities included in this Word Work packet consist of reading a story and identifying Word Work words, writing
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1st - 2nd
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Informational Nonfiction TEXT FEATURES Worksheet Posters Anchor Chart Assessment
Being able to use text features is essential for understanding informational text. This set of posters, worksheets, and assessment helps students identify, understand, and use text features they encounter when reading nonfiction passages.WHAT YOU WILL GET➡️ Text Features Posters/Anchor ChartsThe posters include a definition along with an illustrated example. I created them as a visual support for my own class. They hang in my room all year where students refer to them often. Includes the followi
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Third Grade Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1500+ Pages
Text Features Worksheets, Hunt RI.2.5 Reading Comprehension Passages 2nd Grade
This RI.2.5 nonfiction text features 2nd grade reading unit is packed full of worksheets, anchor charts, standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RI.2.5. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to find and use text features in their informational text. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the RI.2.5 pack you will receive: 4 Mini Lessons with Anchor
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2nd
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Fact and Opinion Activities Sort 2nd 3rd Grade Fun Reading Centers Comprehension
Are you looking for a fun, highly engaging, and EFFECTIVE way to teach fact and opinion? This set of activities will teach your students how to distinguish between fact and opinion by becoming observant text detectives. You can even use it as the basis for a room transformation!This resource includes:Fact Detectives Reading CentersFact vs Opinion SortAssessmentDigital ActivitiesSOLVE THE CRIME FACT DETECTIVESThis activity is super engaging for students! They will read each storyline along with t
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Fact and Opinion Activities BUNDLE Text Detective Reading Comprehension
Making Inferences Task Cards for Inferencing Practice Print & Digital with Audio
Inferencing is such a difficult reading strategy for many students, but these 24 short passage Making Inferences Task Cards can help!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PosterDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! Th
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1st - 2nd
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Character Response, Problem and Solution RL.2.3 Story Elements 2nd Grade Reading
This RL.2.3 Character Response (problem and solution) 2nd grade story element reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.3. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students how to describe story elements, focusing on describing challenges the characters faces in a story and how they respond to that challenge.Please check ou
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2nd
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Author's Purpose Task Cards Worksheets 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages
What's the author's purpose? Persuade, Inform, or Entertain? This resource helps students learn to evaluate text to determine the author's purpose in writing.Several different activities are included so students can practice this reading skill in a variety of ways. INCLUDES:24 task cardsRecording sheetWorksheet/AssessmentDigital Worksheet with moveable piecesDigital self-checking task cardsAnswer keys➡️ No color printer? No problem! These materials are provided in both color, as pictured, and bl
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2nd
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MAIN IDEA 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Task Cards Worksheets Central Idea
Understanding main idea is an essential reading comprehension skill. This set of task cards and worksheets help students learn to identify the main idea of a paragraph.Includes:Task CardsWorksheetsAnswer KeysDigital Activities➡️ No color printer? No problem! These materials are included in both color (as pictured) and black-and-white versions!TASK CARDSIncludes 20 task cards and a recording sheet. Each card contains a short paragraph for students to read and determine the main or central idea. T
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2nd
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Recount 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions, Fables Folktales
This RL.2.2 Recount or Retell 2nd grade reading unit is packed full of standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.2. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teachings students how to recount a story and find the moral of the text. It specifically focuses on fables and folktales.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the pack you will receive: 4 Mini Lessons8 Graphic
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2nd
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Poetry Unit Comprehension 2nd Grade RL.2.4 Alliteration, Rhyming, Context Clues
This RL.2.4 Poetry Words and Phrases 2nd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, poems and passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.4. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to describe how words and phrases help in poetry. It focuses on alliteration, beats, rhythm, repetition, and rhyming. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! I
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2nd
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Asking and Answering Questions RL.2.1 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension - RL2.1
This RL.2.1 Asking and Answering Questions 2nd grade reading unit is full of standards-based lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.1. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to answer questions using the text and to ask themselves questions while reading. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the RL.2.1 pack you will receiv
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2nd
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Point of View Worksheets, Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 2nd Grade
This RL.2.6 Point of View 2nd grade reading unit is packed full of standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, anchor charts, task cards, worksheets, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RL2.6. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching first person, second person, and third person point of view, plus the different points of view that characters have in a story.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In t
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2nd
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Compound Words Matching Game Worksheet with Pictures Reading Center Activities
This resource teaches students about compound words and the word parts that make them. The activities are engaging and low-prep!Includes:Reading center/compound words gameDifferentiated worksheetsDigital worksheetsMATCHING GAME (Memory/Concentration)To play the game, students match picture cards showing compound words with the corresponding word part picture cards. For example, they would match the rainbow with the card showing rain + a bow tie.This can be used as a small group game (instruction
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Kindergarten Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1300+ Pages
Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers, Passages Two Texts 2nd Grade RI.2.9
This RI.2.9 Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Texts 2nd grade reading unit is full of graphic organizers, standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RI2.9. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to compare and contrast two nonfiction texts on similar topics.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the pack you will receive: 3 Mini Lessons7 Graphic Organiz
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2nd
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HOMONYMS Multiple Meaning Words Context Clues Activities ELA Reading Task Cards
Do your students struggle to understand multiple meaning words or homonyms? One of the best strategies they can learn is how to use context clues to understand word meaning. That skill is the focus of these homonyms task cards.Includes:24 Task CardsRecording SheetAnswer KeyDigital Task CardsDigital AssessmentEach task card has a sentence containing a homonym or homograph. Students must use sentence-level context to determine the meaning of that underlined word and choose the correct definition.
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2nd - 3rd
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Phonics Word Searches for First Grade
Phonics Word Searches are great practice for Phonics Word Work. Your first graders will LOVE to search for each word using the pictures provided. Perfect Summer School fun! Very engaging with lots of skills! Great review for your first-grade students!These 42 word searches get kids thinking about words, letters, and sounds while using picture support. Word searches are also fun and motivating for kids. I let mine work in partners if they are having trouble finding the words. These are fun and
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Bundle Phonics Word Searches & Crossword Puzzles
Beginning Sounds Worksheets Coloring Pages Color by Code Alphabet Letters
Beginning Sounds coloring worksheets are excellent for beginning sounds practice and alphabet review or instruction. Perfect for no prep beginning sounds morning work. When teaching reinforcing the alphabet letters, sounds, and long vowels is essential to building confidence in reading. These beginning sound activities are engaging and help Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first-grade students build their skills while being exposed to consistent phonics and phonemic awareness instruction. Students in pr
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Beginning Sounds Phonics Alphabet Initial Sounds Color by Code Phonics
Compare & Contrast 1st 2nd Grade Non Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages
This resource guides students as they learn to compare and contrast information in a passage. It has built-in scaffolding that makes this difficult skill much more accessible for beginning readers.They will start by using their background knowledge and a picture to find basic similarities and differences between two familiar objects. This activity introduces the vocabulary compare and contrast. Graphic organizers are provided to help your students organize their ideas.After learning to describe
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1st - 2nd
The Chocolate Touch Novel Study
If your students are reading The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling, then this novel study is an excellent tool to guide them through the book! It's complete with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, graphic organizers, and a writing prompt to go with each chapter. After reading, they will get to complete engaging culminating activities! This novel study can be completed as a traditional packet or can be assigned to students digitally through TpT's digital activities feature! This is
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2nd - 4th
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Informational Text Features Task Cards Print Digital for Nonfiction Text
These 23 Informational Text Feature Task Cards are a great supplemental activity to increase your students' understanding and to help them to use nonfiction (informational text) resources more effectively.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:23 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! T
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2nd - 5th
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Cause & Effect Activities Graphic Organizer Cut & Paste Worksheets Matching Sort
Students will learn the relationship between cause and effect and practice identifying them with this set of reading activities. Includes posters and anchor charts for instruction and student materials for practice.WHAT YOU WILL GETPosters/Anchor ChartsGraphic OrganizerCause and Effect SortWorksheetsPosters These illustrate the difference between cause and effect with examples. Includes half-page and full-page size.Graphic Organizer Anchor Chart This shows how cause and effect interact and how k
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2nd
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Cause and Effect Activities | Cause & Effect Passages | Print & Easel Activities
Cause and effect puzzles, printable passages with questions, and photo hunt activities to help primary students practice identifying cause and effect. Activities can be used as cause and effect literacy centers or whole class activities in second grade or third grade.Printable versions of each activity are now included, along with TPT Easel activities for the cause and effect passages. Here's what you'll find inside:Cause and Effect Puzzles - 15 cause and effect puzzles are included. A recordi
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2nd - 3rd
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Read & Match Phonics (CVC, Digraphs, Diphthongs and more!)
Phonics is an essential component of reading development because it aligns with the scientific understanding of how we process written language. The science of reading tells us that in order to become skilled readers, children must develop a deep understanding of the relationship between sounds (phonemes) and written symbols (graphemes). When children learn phonics, they build a foundation for reading by understanding that letters represent sounds, and that these sounds can be combined to make w
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: The Ultimate Phonics Supplement BUNDLE with Differentiation
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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On TPT, English language arts resources come in various forms: from interactive notebooks and task cards to small-group activities and individual worksheets. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of ELA concepts, or to reteach a tricky concept. By incorporating ELA resources from TPT into your teaching toolbox, you can create an engaging learning experience that strengthens students’ understanding of ELA concepts.
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital English language arts worksheets, TPT has an extensive collection of resources across topics and grade levels. No matter what ELA topic your students are working on — whether you’re teaching the parts of speech to 1st graders or argumentative essay writing to 10th graders — TPT has instructional materials that are designed to help with any ELA learning need. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning ELA will be so much easier.
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