Review 2nd Grade Vocabulary Words With Daily Review!

Building a strong vocabulary is important for young learners, and including 2nd grade vocabulary words in your daily routine is a powerful way to expand students’ language skills. Introducing high-level 2nd grade vocabulary words each and every day will help your little learners improve reading comprehension, enhance writing skills, and develop confidence in sharing their thoughts. This digital Tier 2 Word of the Day slide deck makes vocabulary instruction engaging and easy to complete as a daily warm-up in primary classrooms.

Word of the Day for Second Graders – Daily Vocabulary Slides

Designed specifically for early learners, this Word of the Day for Second Graders instructional resource introduces students to Tier 2 vocabulary words—those essential words that bridge everyday conversation and academic success.

Each slide in this Google Slides or PowerPoint-based deck includes:

• A carefully selected Tier 2 vocabulary word
• The pronunciation, syllable count, and part of speech of the word
• A child-friendly definition
• A sentence example to provide context
• A simple visual to support understanding

This slide deck is animated so that individual components appear on each slide with the click of a mouse. This is designed to help promote interaction and discussion during your Word of the Day lessons.

We have also included the following printable resources in this resource download. 

• Vocabulary Word a Day Graphic Organizers
• Teacher Instructions
• Alternate Activities for Tier 2 Vocabulary Instruction

You can easily integrate this daily word routine into morning meetings, literacy centers, or transition times to help students build vocabulary naturally over time.

Download & Implement Word of the Day for 2nd Graders

This resource is designed to be integrated into your daily vocabulary routine. We have included 140 Tier 2 vocabulary words for second and third graders. We recommend using this resource as a morning meeting option or warm-up activity. To get started using this resource, do the following:

1. Choose a graphic organizer for your students to use (or not, depending on age). Make copies for each student.
2. Download and project the word of the day on the board. Only click once to display the word.
3. Call on a student to read the word, click once, and then have the group clap the syllables and break the word up into its correct pronunciation.
4. Ask students if they know what this word means or how they’ve seen it used before. Have students turn and talk or share directly with the group.
5. Click to display the definition and read it aloud, discussing any new or meaningful words, words that mean the same thing, or alternate meanings for the word. 
6. Ask students if anyone can use the word in a sentence. Have students share out. Click the mouse again to display the sentence and share it aloud.
7. Leave the slide on display and have students complete one section of the graphic organizer they were provided. 

This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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