2nd Grade Teaching Resources
Explore 2nd-grade math worksheets, spelling words and so much more with thousands of teacher-created second-grade worksheets, activities, and more resources for teaching.
These curriculum-aligned resources were all designed by expert teachers to meet second-grade Common Core standards and state curricula. And only at Teach Starter do resources undergo rigorous peer review, including fact-checking and spell-checking to make sure every Google Slide, printable, poster, or game is ready to be used in your classroom.
Engage your second graders in ELA with writing prompts and reading comprehension exercises, explore 2nd-grade reading worksheets, and open students' worlds to new ways to communicate while engaging with and creating their own texts.
Find 2nd-grade math activities for algebraic thinking and number operations, measurement and geometry, statistics and graphing, plus hundreds of science, art, and social-emotional learning activities to fill their days and minds.
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Goldilocks and The Three Bears - Finish the Story Writing Prompt
Finish the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story in your own words.
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Word Problem Task Cards - 2-digit + 1-digit Addition
Practice adding 2-digit and 1-digit numbers with this set of 16 word problem task cards.
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What's Missing? - Ten More, Ten Less Task Cards
Find numbers ten more or ten less than a given two- or three-digit number with this set of 20 task cards.
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Four in a Row Game - a_e Words
Practice decoding long 'a' silent final ‘e’ words with this set of 18 word cards and picture game board.
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Capacity Math Investigation - Filling the Fish Tank
A mathematics investigation involving capacity, embedded in a real-world context.
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Know Wonder Learned - KWL Chart - Polka Dots
These KWL charts can help students gather and organize information on their research topic.
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Personal Recounts Worksheet - My Wonderful Weekend
A simple text and worksheet to use when exploring personal recounts.
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My Broken Ankle - Narrative Text Structure Worksheet
A worksheet for teaching students how to write using a basic narrative text structure.
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The Art of Bark Outdoor Activity
An integrated science and art activity for observing plants in the environment.
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2nd Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards
Boost problem-solving skills with these 2nd grade math word problems, designed to help students tackle the four operations through real-world scenarios.
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Fractions Pizza Game - Lower Grades
A small group or whole class activity to consolidate the concept of fractions (whole, half, quarters and eighths).
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See, Think, Wonder - Template
A See, Think, Wonder Template is useful in encouraging students to make careful observations and interpretations.
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"The Scoop on Friendship" Activity
Discuss the attributes of a good friend with this ice cream-themed activity.
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Learning Through Drama Posters
Four drama posters providing information on ways of learning through drama, drama elements, performance aspects of drama, and types of drama.
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Visual Arts Elements, Subject Matter, and Composition Posters
A set of four posters examining visual arts elements, subject matter, and compositions in art class.
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States of Matter Word Wall Vocabulary
Review vocabulary related to matter with a printable illustrated States of Matter Word Wall.
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Readers' Theater Script - Creepy Cat Club
A script which can be used during readers' theater or Drama sessions, aimed at students in 4th grade or higher.
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Colorful Chameleon Art Activity
An activity perfect for exploring the art elements of color, texture, and pattern.
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Four Types of Sentences Poster Collection - Primary and Intermediate
Display these posters highlighting the four types of sentences and teach your students to use varied sentence types in their writing.
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Time Dominoes - Five Minute Intervals
Practice telling time to the nearest 5 minutes by matching 32 analog and digital clock dominoes.
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Exploring Narrative Texts Teaching Slides
A 20 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching younger students about the structure of narrative texts.
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Behavior Sticker Chart
Create individual student sticker books with this template.
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Skip Counting Robot Worksheets - 2s, 5s, and 10s
A set of 4 robot-themed worksheets for students to practice skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s.
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Telling Time to the Hour and Half-Hour - Worksheet
Practice telling time to the half-hour with a fun set of printable Telling Time Worksheets for 1st grade.
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Narrative Setting Prompts Posters
A set of 2 posters giving ideas for the setting of a narrative.
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Lights, Camera, Action - Theater Word Wall Vocabulary
Lights, camera, action word wall vocabulary cards to expand your students' theater vocabulary.
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Number of the Day Warm-Up PowerPoint
A 30-slide editable PowerPoint Template for a 'number of the day' warm up.
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Reading Detectives Name Tags
8 colorful reading detective name tags to assign students during book club sessions.
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Value Art Element Poster
A poster that explains the term 'value' as a visual art element.
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Color Art Element Poster
A poster that explains the term 'color' as a visual art element.
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Properties of Pyramids and Prisms - Anchor Charts
Learn the properties of pyramids and prisms with these classroom posters.
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Blank Timeline Template
A blank editable timeline template to use as a recording worksheet in history lessons.