In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture prompt showing a skunk and some garden friends. Students write a story about the picture.

What happens when penguins put up a Christmas tree? Only your students know for sure, since they're the ones writing the story! A picture of penguins around a Christmas tree is sure to inspire even your most reluctant writers to begin,...

Second graders read the poem, "Betty Botter" and give their opinion of it. They discover what a tongue twister is and read the poem out loud together. Then as a class they read "Peter Piper" and discuss the similarities of the two poems.

Second graders examine the cover of the book, CHICKEN LICKEN and make predictions about what will happen in the story. They read the book understanding that is a cautionary tale. They read the story again focusing on the repeated refrains.

In this letter N worksheet, learners write their own story using the printable worksheet the teacher creates for the alphabet letter N.

For this letter N worksheet, students write their own story using the printable worksheet the teacher creates for the alphabet letter D.

In this letter N instructional activity, students write their own story using the printable instructional activity the teacher creates for the alphabet letter X.

In this letter N learning exercise, students write their own story using the printable learning exercise the teacher creates for the alphabet letter M.

This article focuses on teaching spelling to 2nd graders including the Dolch sight words for 2nd grade, the number of spelling words per week, and links to online resources.

Ready-to-print phonics worksheet on the digraphs "ph" and "gh." Includes information on the digraphs, word lists, sentences using words in context, and opportunities for students to write spelling words and original sentences.