Letters & reading
2nd gradeAlphabetizing Three Words with the Same First Letter
Compare later letters when initial letters match. Ant comes before apple, which comes before arrow.
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Letters & reading · Grade 2
Letters & reading · Grade 2. Practical activities for children ages 7–8: letters, counting, shapes, colors, science, and social learning, with examples and tips for parents.
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Letters & reading
2nd gradeDescribing a Character with Evidence
Support an idea about a character with a story detail. A character who returns a lost toy may be acting thoughtfully.
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Letters & reading
2nd gradeTurning a Favorite Fact into a Two-Sentence Report
Organize one observed fact and one supporting detail. The leaf has veins. I can see a line down the middle.
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