In this grade 2 reading quiz, 2nd graders complete a 23 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 2 reading concepts. Answers may be submitted on-line.

Students create CVC words with picture identification. In this phonics lesson, students look at pictures and come up the correct CVC word that matches. Students will work with their teacher and their peers.

Make the learning of alliteration more fun by using the topic of a circus! 2-3rd graders will write a circus alliteration and draw an illustration. In the end, they will complete an allitration acrostic poem. This lesson could take place...

Students match pictures with words that have specific phonics connotations. In this picture matching lesson plan, students have groups of words with the same phonics sayings.

Young scholars develop literacy skills by exploring street signs, cereal boxes, and billboards. For this writing with environmental print lesson, students build word recognition in every day print. Young scholars decode words and...

Students study color words. In this math lesson, students complete a variety of activities on the computer in which they identify colors and color words.

Students explore technology by participating in a word structure activity. In this grammar lesson, students utilize the Writing Center computer software to practice keyboarding while identifying word formations in class. Students...

First graders begin with the word "at" then explore bats and other things ending with "at." After a lecture/demo, 1st graders utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan which guides them through compiling a "batty book."

Students read orally to increase their reading speed and fluency in this lesson. They listen to the teacher model expressive and fluent reading. They then practice reading orally with a partner. The partner times their reading with...

First graders explore how their bodies are similar and different from others after reading the book, In the Mirror.

Students discover the challenges of translating poetry written in a character-based language through the study of Lao-tzu's work, Daodejing. This lesson includes possible extensions and evaluations.

Students practice the strategy of rereading books to become fluent readers. They utilize pseudo words to recognize words effortlessly as well. Each student is given a copy of "Kite Day at Pine Lake," from Phonics Readers to read several...

Students search into a variety of story elements in the eight lessons of this unit. The title, author, illustrator, setting, main character, problem, solution, events and the story are the components of the lessons.

Second graders listen to the reading of "For Sale" by Shel Silverstein which is read very expressively. They review sentence structure remembering that reading the sentence should always make sense especially when read with expression....

Students use technology to improve their knowledge of literary terms, math, and technology skills. In this technology storytelling lesson, students learn about character, plot, and setting in various stories by using technology like...

Students review the way to use cover-ups to focus on vowels and decoding. They listen as the teacher demonstrates reading a sentence slowly like a robot, and then a little faster each time, adding feeling and expression. They then read a...

In this literacy worksheet, students create and spell the words correctly that coincide with the nine problems on the sheet with the "sh" digraph.

Students review the concept of alphabetical order. In this language lesson plan, students complete a worksheet that requires them to put 20 fruit names into alphabetical order.

First graders identify words with the "sh" pattern. They participate in phonemic awareness, decoding, blending, spelling patterns, and dictation exercises. As the assessment portion of the instructional activity, they may write a story...

Learners listen to the teacher read the book, The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, and create vocabulary and graphic cards from the story.

Learners play an alphabet game with beans that asks them create simple short vowel words. They spill several marked beans onto a paper and separate those that have fallen face-up. They arrange the beans into words and read them aloud.

Students make a list and decode words that are related to grocery shopping. In this grocery shopping lesson plan, students discuss what you do at the grocery store.

Students create a word bank of sight words. Each student creates his/her own personal word bank, and creates pictures to illustrate the word.

Students discover how weather affects their lives. They review the climates of Florida, Alaska and New York. They need choose the place they would most like to live in based on the climate of that state.