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.
Teach Starter's unique teaching resources use clean layouts, grade-level-appropriate text, and interactive features to engage second graders and set them up for success.
Browse second-grade lessons, games, task cards, worksheets, and more below!
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In the Arctic - Free Decodable Book
Engage your students and inspire them to read and learn about life in the Arctic with a printable book for 2nd grade.
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Inner vs. Outer Planets – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Sort inner and outer planets with this cut-and-paste science worksheet.
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Character Anchor Charts - Traits, Feelings, and Appearances
A set of 3 posters depicting words and phrases that can be used to describe a character traits, feelings and appearance.
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Henry Ford Worksheet- RACES Writing Strategy
Provide students with Social Studies and Writing instruction using the RACES strategy for constructed response paragraphs.
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Changes to the Environment Worksheet
Learn about environmental changes and how they affect living things with this worksheet.
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Find the Quarters - Worksheet
Practice identifying the front and backside of quarters when given a collection of coins.
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Find the Nickels - Worksheet
Practice identifying the front and backside of nickels when given a collection of coins.
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Count the Nickels Worksheet
Use skip counting and addition skills to determine the number of nickels needed for a given amount.
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2-Digit + 1-Digit Numbers Addition Worksheet
Practice addition involving 2- and 1-digit numbers with this drill and practice worksheet.
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All About Me T-Shirt Design Template
Start the school year off with a bang with this All About Me t-shirt design template.
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Place Value Work Mat
Practice place value concepts with this work mat for students.
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Sensory Chart Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use when categorizing sensory details.
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Label These Sentences! – Worksheet
A worksheet that requires students to label the parts of speech in sentences.
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Alphabet Handwriting Sheets - Individual
Handwriting sheets for each letter of the alphabet.
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Opinion Topic Prompt Cards
A set of opinion topic cards designed specifically for lower‑grades.
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Compass Points Worksheet
A worksheet showing the 8 major compass points.
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Pattern Coloring - Flower
Use colors to create a pattern using this sheet.
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Author's Purpose - Sorting Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students about author's purpose.
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3D Shapes and Their Attributes - Puzzles
Explore the names and properties of some of the most common 3D shapes with this set of 8 puzzles.
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Beginning Blends Interactive PowerPoint Activity
Use this bright and interactive PowerPoint activity where Year 1 students identify beginning blends and type the correct two letters to match each image.
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What’s for Dinner? Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore Game
Play ‘What’s for Dinner’, a Carnivore, Herbivore, or Omnivore game to explore animal teeth and eating habits.
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Animal Features and Functions Matching Activity
Explore animal features and their functions with an engaging Animal Features Matching Game.
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Halloween Silhouette Templates
Use your teacher tricks to make some Halloween treats with a set of printable Halloween Silhouette Cutouts.
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Printable Play Money - US Paper Money & Coins
Add a real-world touch to your classroom lessons with a set of printable play money for kids!
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Multiplication Equal Groups Worksheets
Share these multiplication equal groups worksheets with your students to give them practice modeling and solving multiplication problems.
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Story Map Graphic Organizer Pack
Download and use a printable Story Map Graphic Organizer to help your students make sense of story elements related to their reading.
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Cause and Effect Comprehension Worksheets
Use these cause and effect comprehension worksheets to give your students practice reading, sequencing, and matching effects to their causes.
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Slow & Fast Land Changes Worksheet - Cut and Paste
Use a Slow & Fast Land Changes worksheet to discover events that cause changes to the Earth’s surface.
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Adding and Subtracting Money Word Problems Game
Download this adding and subtracting money word problems game for a fun way to practice double digit operations using real-world scenarios.
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Simple & Compound Sentence Structure Lesson Slides (2-3)
Use our Simple and Compound Sentence Structure Lesson Slides to teach your 2nd and 3rd graders about sentences, subjects, predicates, and simple/compound sentences.
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Free Spelling Worksheets for Any List
Grab these spelling worksheets for any list and use them to prep your weekly spelling homework with ease!
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Author's Purpose Task Cards
Help your students master the skill of identifying the author’s purpose with this set of engaging Author’s Purpose task cards.