Grade 2 Language and Literacy Resources
There’s not much difference between solid resources for this grade and first grade, which is good news. This means there are scores of sites, including recognized education leaders ABC Teach and Enchanted Learning, both of which require fees for their best materials. However, no sites offer more quality goods.
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Like first grade, second-grade literacy resources tend to focus on phonics and innovative lesson plans. One of the most dynamic of these sites is “A Compact for Reading Guide,” operated by the U.S. Department of Education.
Top Sites for Grade 2 Literacy Resources
Volume 2 of Free Phonics Worksheets
provides learners with fun and challenging pages to print out. Also offered are very good lesson extension pages.
Education
is the name, and this site delivers big time in terms of outstanding lesson ideas and themed activities.
Teacher Vision
is a pay site ($39.95 annually) that is worth every penny for the outstanding worksheets it offers in every language arts corner imaginable. It is especially strong in Grades 1-2.
Mrs. Perkins’ Dolch Words
provides mandated sight word lists for Grades K-7 curriculums across the country.
Literacy Games
It is at grade two that the educational games take a more problem-solving, thinking tone, through such sites as Primary Games, whose arcade menu of games brings an extra kick to learning.
Top Sites for Grade 2 Literacy Games
Dositey
allows students to work on a variety of language arts skills. Its offerings don’t offer bells and whistles, but they are thorough.
Scholastic
has evolved from a mere book selling giant to an educational treasure trove of games and activities. The language arts offerings touch many different themes and concepts, and are beyond fun. Better yet, many games serve as desserts for its healthy entrees of books.
School Time Games
allows clever classes to turn popular online word games, like Chictionary, Hangaroo and Friendly Hangman into fun language arts reinforcements.
Primary Interactive
is a British site that mixes narrated games created by British students and polished challenges.
I Know That
’s strength is in its huge selection of word games and puzzles, making it a vital spelling and vocabulary pit stop.
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