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2nd Grade Worksheets

Browse printable 2nd grade worksheets for math and ELA, all aligned with the common core standards. Our expertly designed worksheets help kids practice the key math and ELA topics in the grade 2 curriculum, such as skip-counting, addition and subtraction with regrouping, place value, phonics, reading, writing ... Read more , grammar, vocabulary, and more. Loved by kids, teachers, and parents! Start now for free!

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• Lesson Plans
• Math (1,203)
• Number Sense (127)
• Compare Numbers (30)
• Compare 3-Digit Numbers (8)
• Order Numbers (10)
• Order 3-Digit Numbers (10)
• Skip Counting (9)
• Skip Count By 2 (1)
• Skip Count By 5 (1)
• Skip Count By 10 (6)
• Skip Count By 100 (1)
• Even And Odd Numbers (24)
• Place Value (38)
• Round Numbers (5)
• Round Numbers To The Nearest 10 (1)
• Round Numbers To The Nearest 100 (4)
• Addition (361)
• Add With Pictures (6)
• Addition Properties (16)
• Commutative Property Of Addition (5)
• Addition Strategies (92)
• Compose And Decompose Numbers (14)
• Add With 10 (22)
• Doubles And Near Doubles Addition Strategy (14)
• Make 10 Strategy (14)
• Add Using Multiples Of 10 (8)
• Add Three Whole Numbers (29)
• 2-Digit Addition (79)
• 2-Digit Addition Without Regrouping (37)
• 2-Digit Addition With Regrouping (10)
• 3-Digit Addition (92)
• 3-Digit Addition Without Regrouping (30)
• 3-Digit Addition With Regrouping (42)
• Subtraction (368)
• Subtract With Pictures (10)
• Subtraction Strategies (53)
• Subtract Using A Number Line (11)
• Subtract From 10 Strategy (10)
• Subtract Using Multiples Of 10 (7)
• 2-Digit Subtraction (144)
• 2-Digit Subtraction Without Regrouping (77)
• 2-Digit Subtraction With Regrouping (22)
• 3-Digit Subtraction (92)
• 3-Digit Subtraction Without Regrouping (44)
• 3-Digit Subtraction With Regrouping (24)
• Multiplication (52)
• Multiplication Strategies (24)
• Multiplication With Arrays (16)
• Times Tables (15)
• Multiplication Properties (12)
• Geometry (49)
• Shapes (33)
• 2D Shapes (21)
• Attributes Of 2D Shapes (14)
• 3D Shapes (12)
• Partition Into Equal Parts (16)
• Partition In Halves, Thirds, And Fourths (12)
• Data Handling (21)
• Measurement (20)
• Length (13)
• Measure Lengths Using The Ruler (8)
• Estimate Lengths (4)
• Capacity (2)
• Am And Pm (9)
• Time In Hours (20)
• Time In Half Hours (16)
• Time In Quarter Hours (14)
• Time To The Nearest 5 Minutes (16)
• Digital Clock (19)
• Identify Coins (24)
• Counting Money (23)
• Compare Money (13)
• Add And Subtract Money (14)
• Word Problems (174)
• Addition Word Problems (63)
• Addition Word Problems Within 20 (30)
• 2-Digit Addition Word Problems (28)
• Subtraction Word Problems (37)
• Subtraction Word Problems Within 20 (22)
• 2-Digit Subtraction Word Problems (12)
• Multi-Step Word Problems (28)
• ELA (1,091)
• Reading (581)
• Phonics (537)
• Diphthongs (21)
• Words With Oi (11)
• Words With Ou (11)
• Words With Ow (11)
• Words With Oy (11)
• Letter Sounds (1)
• Vowels (77)
• Long Vowel Sounds (34)
• Short Vowel Sounds (34)
• Short Vowel I Sound (10)
• Blending (114)
• Ccvc Words (16)
• Ccvcc Words (36)
• Cvc Words (22)
• Cvcc Words (40)
• Consonant Digraphs (4)
• Digraph Ch (2)
• Digraph Sh (2)
• Digraph Th (2)
• Digraph Wh (2)
• Trigraphs (14)
• Trigraph Dge (9)
• Trigraph Igh (7)
• Trigraph Tch (7)
• Three Letter Blends (24)
• Sight Words (281)
• Silent Letter Words (3)
• Reading Comprehension (41)
• Cause And Effect (3)
• Inference (3)
• Prediction (3)
• Sequencing (3)
• Story Elements (5)
• Authors Purpose (3)
• Compare And Contrast (3)
• Central Message (3)
• Point Of View (3)
• Using Illustrations (3)
• Using Text Features (3)
• Context Clues (3)
• Communication Skills (3)
• Speaking Skills (3)
• Writing (427)
• Handwriting (409)
• Word Tracing (193)
• Sentence Tracing (50)
• Cursive Writing (166)
• Cursive Alphabet (26)
• Cursive Words (116)
• Cursive Sentences (50)
• Creative Writing (15)
• Grammar (53)
• Pronouns (2)
• Punctuation (2)
• Vocabulary (177)
• Affixes (6)
• Commonly Confused Words (3)
• Compound Words (3)
• Figures Of Speech (2)
• Alliteration (1)
• Synonyms And Antonyms (6)
• Word Puzzles (130)
• Word Search (126)
• Shades Of Meaning (3)
• Sorting Words Into Categories (11)
• Flashcards (10)
• Phonics Flashcards (10)

Number Sense Worksheets

Check the Number Comparisons within 20 Worksheet

A worksheet focused on enhancing skills to compare and differentiate between numbers up to 20.

Even Numbers Within 50 Worksheet

A worksheet designed to help students identify and mark all the even numbers within the range of 50.

Classify the Number Sequences Worksheet

This downloadable worksheet is designed to help you classify number sequences.

Skip Count by 2 on Hundreds Chart Worksheet

Practice and enhance your skip counting skills by 2s using a hundreds chart with this worksheet.

Addition Worksheets

Find the Sum of 3 Numbers Worksheet

Learners must find the sum of 3 numbers to enhance their math skills.

Add Multiples of 10 using Base 10 Blocks Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by solving problems to add multiples of 10 using base 10 blocks.

Even Sum in Addition Expressions Within 20 Worksheet

Identify and highlight addition expressions that result in an even sum within the range of 20 in this engaging worksheet!

Add 3-Digit and 1-Digit Numbers Using Place Value Worksheet

Focus on core math skills by solving to add 3-digit and 1-digit numbers using place values.

Subtraction Worksheets

Create Number Sentences Worksheet

Boost your ability to create number sentences by printing this playful worksheet.

Subtract to Complete the Number Pyramid Worksheet

Boost your ability to subtract to complete the number pyramid by printing this playful worksheet.

Subtracting 1-Digit Numbers from 3-Digit Numbers Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by subtracting 1-digit numbers from 3-digit numbers.

Subtract Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Combine math learning with adventure by solving to subtract using 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Multiplication Worksheets

Identify the Finger Model Worksheet

This downloadable worksheet is designed to practice identifying the finger model.

Identify the Facts of 2 Worksheet

A worksheet focused on testing and reinforcing knowledge of multiplication facts of 2.

Estimate the Product of Whole Numbers Worksheet

Boost your math skills with our worksheet on estimating the product of whole numbers.

Two Multiplication Sentences for an Array Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by using two multiplication sentences for an array.

Geometry Worksheets

Identify and Color Equal Parts Worksheet

Put your skills to the test by identifying and coloring equal parts.

Color Shapes Divided into Equal Parts Worksheet

Focus on core math skills with this fun worksheet by coloring shapes divided into equal parts.

Sort Different Types of 2D Shapes Worksheet

Boost your child's geometry skills with this worksheet on sorting various 2D shapes.

Verify 2D Shapes Group Labels Worksheet

Enhance your geometry skills in sorting 2D shapes with our engaging math worksheet!

Data Handling Worksheets

Organize and Interpret Data Worksheet

Enhance your data interpretation skills with our worksheet on organizing and analyzing data.

Analyzing Bar Graphs Worksheet

This worksheet will enhance your ability to interpret and analyze data presented in bar graphs.

Analyzing Picture Graphs Worksheet

An engaging worksheet focused on enhancing skills in analyzing and interpreting picture graphs.

Analyzing Line Plots Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on enhancing your skills in analyzing and interpreting data presented in line plots.

Measurement Worksheets

Measure Lengths of Objects Worksheet

Focus on core math skills with this fun worksheet by solving to measure the lengths of objects.

Estimating Weights in Customary Units Worksheet

Improve your understanding of weight with this worksheet on estimating weights in customary units.

Estimating Capacity in Customary Units Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on enhancing skills in estimating capacity using customary units.

Measuring Lengths of Objects Worksheet

Use this printable worksheet to measure lengths of objects to strengthen your math skills.

Time Worksheets

AM and PM Worksheet

Assess your math skills by practicing AM and PM in this worksheet.

Quarters and Half Past on Analog clock Worksheet

Learners must practice 'quarters' and 'half past' on an analog clock to enhance their math skills.

Identify the Clock Showing Half Past Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to identify the clock showing 'half past'.

Hour Hand and Minute Hand Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by practicing the hour hand and the minute hand.

Money Worksheets

Compare Amount Worksheet

Assess your math skills by comparing amounts in this worksheet.

Add Money to Write the Total Amount Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by practicing to add money to write the total amount.

Count All Pennies Worksheet

Boost your ability to count pennies by printing this playful worksheet.

Identify Coins & Values Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to identify coins & values.

Word Problems Worksheets

Complete the Model Using Clues Worksheet

Assess your math skills by completing the model using clues in this worksheet.

Identify the Correct Expression for the Subtraction Scenario Worksheet

Enhance subtraction skills with this worksheet on comparing word problems effectively.

Add Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by practicing to add using 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Complete the Word Problem for Equal Groups Worksheet

Help your child revise multiplication by solving word problems for equal groups.

Reading Worksheets

Know Your Neighborhood Worksheet

Discover how well you know your neighborhood! Engage in a captivating quiz designed for students. Challenge your friends and reveal who's the most observant!

• Matching Game: Diphthongs Worksheet

Enhance your kid's phonics skills with this engaging matching worksheet focusing on diphthongs!

Find the Cause and Effect Worksheet

Strengthen reading skills with our cause and effect worksheet by helping young readers understand relationships between events and enhance comprehension.

Spot the Correct Sound Worksheet

Spark an interest in language in your child by spotting the correct sound.

Writing Worksheets

Illustrate a Birthday Party Worksheet

Illustrations aid a young reader's mind in understanding concepts. Inspire artistic expression and storytelling in your child through this exciting worksheet!

Make Your Own Whodunit Mystery! Worksheet

Everyone loves a mystery! Give your budding writer a chance to create their own fictional story based on the writing prompts provided in this thrilling worksheet.

Read and Copy the Word Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by practicing to read and copy the word.

Complete the Conversation Worksheet

Children love making conversations and putting their point of view across. In this worksheet give your child a good practice on point of view as they try to write their own perspective in a conversation.

Grammar Worksheets

Can You Illustrate the Noun? Worksheet

Explore your creativity as you illustrate nouns based on adjectives and hone your descriptive skills. True imaginative learning is a download away!

Unscramble and Spell the Words Worksheet

Indulge in the fun game of unscrambling letters to spell words. Enhance spelling proficiency and polish your word forming skills in this fun worksheet.

Spot the Adjectives Around Worksheet

Discover the interplay of adjectives and nouns with our comprehensive worksheet and enhance your language proficiency now!

Color and Sort Pronouns! Worksheet

Learning about the different parts of speech can be overwhelming. Use this grammar worksheet to help your kids practice pronouns and help them become a pro!

Vocabulary Worksheets

Homophones Matching Worksheet

Strengthen vocabulary skills with this engaging worksheet, practicing homophones with fun image matching tasks.

Identify the Root Word and Suffix Worksheet

Uncover word structures! Break down words with our phonics worksheet. Enhance language skills and word analysis abilities. Start exploring today!

• Complete the Sentence Using Words with Affixes Worksheet

Enhance sentence construction with our phonics worksheet! Use prefixes to create meaningful sentences and boost language skills.

Match and Write with Contractions Worksheet

Improve grammar proficiency and sentence construction with our contractions worksheet as you participate in a fun matching exercise!

Flashcards Worksheets

High-frequency Wonder Words Worksheet

Ignite phonics skills! Our fun phonics flashcards reveal high-frequency wonder words. Dive into the magic of wonder words now!

Diphthongs - ou, ow Worksheet

Elevate reading skills! Discover captivating diphthongs with flashcards showcasing vowel teams (ou, ow). Boost phonics and vocabulary skills. Dive in now!

Cut and Paste Words with Silent Letters Worksheet

Unveil phonics wonders! These flashcards explore silent letter words. Enhance reading skills with captivating examples. Dive and explore silent letter words.

Diphthongs - oi, oy Worksheet

Unlock reading skills! Explore captivating diphthongs with flashcards featuring vowel teams (oi, oy). Boost phonics and vocabulary skills. Dive in now!

All Worksheets

Identify 1 More or 1 Less Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to identify 1 more or 1 less.

Find the Sum Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Combine math learning with adventure by solving to find the sum using 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Complete the Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Learners must complete the 'Part-Part-Whole' model to enhance their math skills.

Read the Number Line to Divide Worksheet

Boost division skills with this worksheet, mastering the art of dividing on a number line.

Count to Complete the Table Worksheet

Reveal the secrets of math wizardry by practicing to count to complete the table.

Solve Word Problems on Measurement Worksheet

This downloadable worksheet is designed to help you solve word problems on measurement.

Time of Activities of the Day Worksheet

Look at the time of activities of the day by printing this playful worksheet.

Guess the Price Worksheet

Dive into this fun-filled printable worksheet by practicing to guess the price.

Choose the Correct Operation— Add or Subtract Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by choosing the correct operation— Add or Subtract.

Writing Practice: Common Fruits Mistaken as Vegetables Worksheet

Discover and learn about fruits often mistaken as vegetables with our enjoyable handwriting practice worksheet.

Complete the Sentence with Vowel Teams Worksheet

Boost your phonics proficiency with our vowel team worksheet! Build strong language abilities by working with sentences using vowel teams.

Find More & Less Worksheet

Solidify your math skills by practicing to find 'More' & 'Less'.

Write Equations Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

Learn number sense at the speed of lightning by writing equations using 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will get to practice the 'Part-Part-Whole' model.

Select the Finger Model Worksheet

In this worksheet, learners will have to select the finger model to practice math skills.

Read the Number Line to Write Division Sentence Worksheet

Master division on a number line with this engaging worksheet for hands-on learning.

Create a Tally Table Worksheet

Assess your math skills by creating a tally table in this worksheet.

Word Problems on Measurement Worksheet

Focus on core math skills with this fun worksheet by solving word problems on measurement.

Hours or Minutes Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by solving problems with 'hours' or 'minutes'.

Understanding Coins Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to understand coins.

Select the Correct Model Worksheet

Pack your math practice time with fun by selecting the correct model.

Handwriting Practice: Continents Worksheet

Explore the continents with our exciting handwriting practice worksheet, ideal for geography enthusiasts.

Find the Adverbs Worksheet

Sharpen your adverb proficiency with our exciting grammar worksheet! Find adverbs while engaging in a fun reading exercise!

Matching Game: Weather Names Worksheet

Cultivate a love for learning new words with this engaging printable, encouraging kids to match weather images to names.

Complete More or Less Sentences Worksheet

Pack your math practice time with fun by completing 'more' or 'less' sentences.

Write Subtraction Equation using Clues Worksheet

Assess your math skills by writing subtraction equations using clues.

Use Fingers to Multiply Worksheet

Reinforce math concepts by practicing to use fingers to multiply.

Use Number Line to Divide Without Remainder Worksheet

Improve division skills with this worksheet using number lines for remainder-free calculations.

Sort 2D Shapes Using Venn Diagram Worksheet

Boost your child's geometry skills with this engaging worksheet on sorting 2D shapes!

Represent a Set of Data Worksheet

Be on your way to become a mathematician by practicing to represent a set of data.

Estimate Time Using the Hour Hand Worksheet

Master the hour hand with this engaging worksheet designed to enhance time estimation skills.

Complete Sentences On Money Worksheet

Make math practice a joyride by solving problems to complete the sentences on money.

Represent the Scenarios Using Equations Worksheet

This downloadable worksheet is designed to represent the given scenarios using equations.

Answer with the Correct Sound Worksheet

Navigate Sound Decisions in 'Sound Decisions: Correct Sound Response Worksheet'.

Handwriting Practice: Shapes Worksheet

Discover various shapes with our engaging shapes-themed handwriting practice worksheet for young learners.

Matching Opposites: Adverbs Worksheet

Dive into English language growth with our printable worksheet, which is perfect for matching and tracing adverb pairs.

Matching: Weather and Clothes Worksheet

Elevate your child's vocabulary with this fun worksheet, featuring matching exercises centered around weather and clothing.

Browse Printable 2nd Grade Worksheets for Math and ELA

Discover our grade 2 worksheets for math and ELA, a treasure trove of learning materials for teachers, parents, and students!

These engaging printable second grade worksheets are easily available for download, ensuring an easy and hassle-free access. Designed to align with the grade 2 curriculum, all these worksheets offer a variety of practice activities to help second graders excel in math and ELA . 

SplashLearn’s online platform organizes these worksheets by grade and topic, ensuring a structured and enjoyable educational experience for every second-grade student.

• Grade 2 Math Worksheets : These math worksheets , cover counting, skip counting, comparing and ordering numbers, even and odd numbers, place value concepts (standard form, expanded form, etc.), addition and subtraction (facts, strategies, properties, regrouping), multiplication as repeated addition (arrays and equal groups), 2D shapes, sides and corners,  measuring and estimating lengths, data handling concepts (bar graphs, tally charts, picture graphs, etc.), counting money, reading analog clocks, telling time in quarter and half hours, word problems, and much more.
• Grade 2 ELA Worksheets : Browse a variety of ELA worksheets focused on essential topics, including reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Kids can practice phonics concepts (diphthongs, consonant blends, trigraphs, sight words, etc.), reading skills (cause and effect, inference, main idea, story elements, author’s purpose, etc.), writing high-frequency sight words, and much more!

If you are looking for printable worksheets for grade 2, look no further! Download our best quality 2nd grade worksheets and help kids master math and ELA through a fun-filled practice!

Features of Our 2nd Grade Printable Worksheets

Our printable worksheets for 2nd graders are developed considering their unique learning needs, common misconceptions, and attention spans. 

• CCSS-Aligned : These worksheets are focused on essential grade 2 math and ELA skills in the grade 2 curriculum.
• Easy and Convenient : Effortlessly download our 2nd grade fun worksheets from the SplashLearn website on a computer or laptop.
• Different Question Formats: Our 2nd grade worksheets have different types of questions to help students explore various strategies and methods. 
• More Visuals, Less Text: Our grade 2 worksheets bring learning to life with colorful and engaging exercises. These worksheets use less text and more illustrations to keep second graders interested and excited about their learning journey.
• Free for Teachers : Teachers and schools can simply register and have free access to these worksheets.

Benefits of Our Fun 2nd Grade Worksheets

• Curriculum-Aligned Learning : Our learning worksheets for 2nd graders adhere to common core standards, offering relevant practice. These worksheets are packed with well-designed exercises like two-digit addition and subtraction, simple sentence writing, and reading short stories.
• Identifies Learning Challenges: Helps teachers and parents in determining which concepts demand further attention.
• Promotes Self-Paced Practice : Exercises in these 2nd grade worksheets are designed to encourage independent practice, critical thinking, and active learning.
• Better Comprehension : Children can explore and practice newly learned concepts easily, increasing their overall comprehension.
• Helps in Assessment and Evaluation: Ideal for assessing students’ comprehension in the classroom and also at home! Each worksheet concentrates on a specific skill, making learning more structured.

Best 5 Worksheets for Second Graders

Sharing 5 carefully selected fun worksheets for 2nd graders to give you a better idea:

• Identify the Number Shown Using Base 10 Blocks Worksheet
• Answer Using Part-Part-Whole Model Worksheet
• Arrays and their Attributes Worksheet

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Second Grade Schedule

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A day in second grade can be busy, full of laughs, and of course TONS of learning, but if you’re new to the grade level, thinking about fitting in ALL those standards while keeping your kiddos engaged seems daunting! I get asked all the time…

“How do you fit it all in…?” 

and the answer to the question is really not an amazing prepared answer.  But it is an honest one…

Some days I do, some days I don’t, but every day I try.

So here’s a peek at how I arrange my schedule in second grade to maximize learning, but leave room for some of the fun stuff too!

A couple of things to consider about my schedule…

• I work at a Title I school. The majority of the students are on “Free or Reduced Lunch.” It also means that I am mandated by the state and my district to do certain routines, activities, or programs. It doesn’t mean I endorse them or think they are the best for my kiddos, it means that by law (educational law anyway… ) I have to do these programs to better my students.
• I work for a district that requires schools to have a “Master Schedule”. This means the school forms a committee or assigns an administrator to design the schedules for the entire school. You are expected to follow this schedule and adhere to it with fidelity.  I have very limited control over my math, reading, and science times.
• Not all time frames are set in stone and some days I find that I am only able to get through half of what I planned to complete. There is always a balance between learning and time management.

Morning Planning: 7:30-7:55

This is the quiet before the storm. Most mornings, you’ll find me running around like a crazy women in the morning getting ready for the day at 7:36… being at school RIGHT at 7:30 is so not my style…but this dedication to being “fashionably late” is really just punishment for me. You can do a lot in 6 minutes I’ve realized. Like finish your make up, or set up for centers.  Unfortunately, my three-year-old doesn’t seem to care about valuable morning planning…. so I start at 7:35… 36 most mornings.

Morning Routine: 7:55-8:05

School starts around here at 7:55 am. I greet my kiddos at the door and say good morning to each student as they enter.  When my kiddos come in, they put away their backpacks and copy their homework into their planners. I work around the room to check planners for parent signatures. This is also the time that I am talking with my students about their weekend, games, recitals, and practices. Although this is a busy time, it is one of my favorites. After students have written their homework in their planners, they are off to complete their first intervention time for the day.

Computer Based Intervention: 8:05-8:45

Our first intervention time is first thing in the morning. It is done on the computer and all students participate. The program my district uses is called Waterford . The kiddos are given a “placement assessment” at the beginning of the year, then work through individualized literacy lessons from there. There is also a math and science component. My district requires that my students receive 20 minutes of reading and 20 minutes of math everyday through this program. While students are working through their lessons, I use this time to pull students for intervention. Sometimes I’m completing make up work, other times doing a reteach. Every once in a while, I’m helping with homework. Either way, the students that I pull to receive intervention will have to make up their missed time later.

Phonics Instruction: 8:45-9:15

Like I said, I’m a Title I school so we have A LOT of intervention time built into our schedule. Our phonics instruction time is another intervention time. As soon as my kiddos get off the computer, they head to their SIPPS classroom for differentiated phonics instruction. We use the phonics intervention program SIPPS to help build our kiddos’ foundational skills. If you’re not familiar with SIPPS, it is a spiraling program that allows for differentiation. Students are assessed at the beginning of the year and placed into specific entry levels in the program.

Since not all students are placed in the same grouping, my second-grade team shares our students. One teacher teaches one group of kiddos, while another teaches a different group. The lower groups have less students while the on-level groups and higher are much larger. This allows teachers with the lowest quartile performers to reteach and provide small group instruction. Students are assessed every 5-10 lessons and shifted as needed.

Morning Meeting: 9:15-9:20

As students finish their lessons with their phonics intervention teacher, they head back to their classrooms. Back in my room, students wait at their seat then we do a quick brainbreak using GoNoodle . The kiddos love this and I love using the time to allow for all my students to trickle back in from their SIPPS lessons.

After one video, students meet me down on carpet at the front of my room and we start our morning meeting. We discuss the date (no calendar time in 2nd grade, but we always discuss how to write and say the date!) Then, discuss any important upcoming events. Then we move to our learning objectives for the day and discuss the timing of the important things: recess and lunch. LOL! After morning meeting, it’s time to move into our core instruction!

Whole Group Reading: 9:20-9:45

What we do during our whole group reading time varies from day to day and week to week. A typical whole group reading includes a mini lesson of some sort and then a shared reading of a close reading text . This story might be read aloud by me or listened to through a read aloud on the computer. Sometimes, we’ll read the story together as a class.  Then, we complete a guided lesson that focuses on one aspect of the story. This is followed up with an independent practice of the standard for that week.

This is the where we work on building our reading skills as a whole class. I could write 10 blog posts about whole group reading time in a second-grade classroom! There is just so much you can do in this time! I will say though, the majority of the time we are reading a text together and completing some sort of responding in our Reading Response Journals. Then, it’s time to apply our new skills during our center time!

Small Group Reading: 9:45-10:30

Quite honestly, I am used to having an hour for small group instruction time.  But, because of the extra interventions in the morning, I am forced to cut my small group time down. To compensate for the decrease in time, I restructured my groups so maximize the time I was giving to each set of students. I also work to utilize my morning intervention time to meet with students who need more assistance.

To make sure I meet with every student each week,  my class is split up into 4 groups. My lower groups only have 3-4 students in them, whereas my higher groups had 5-6. Students are grouped based on teacher observation, DRA assessments, Reading Test scores, and behavior.

To complete our rotations, I have 4 groups that complete 4 centers over a 2 day period. This means I get to see 2 groups a day for about 20 minutes each. I wish it was more, but the scheduling small group time in at all seemed almost impossible! Previously, I used to see 3 groups a day, everyday. That allowed me to see each of my kiddos everyday. Although that is still my preference, my schedule just wouldn’t allow it. The comprise of 2 days a week seemed better than only 1 day a week or not at all.

Our centers are as follows:

• Teacher Center
• Independent

I could do 5 more posts about small group time in second grade, but I’ll keep what we do in each center pretty short.

• Guided Reading, word make and breaks, assessments, sight word practice, literature circles (for my higher students, then everyone later in the year) This is my time to build and refine my students’ reading strengths and weaknesses. Some weeks, we’d work on building fluency, and others we’d work on comprehension. Much of it depends on what my students needed that week as shown on the previous week’s assessments or teacher observation from the day.
• Second grade is the year to build independence and I use this center to do just that. For this center, students would complete an activity from their group folder. Sometimes it might be a writing activity or other times it might be a reading and responding activity. The idea is that this is their time to work on their own. That didn’t mean they couldn’t sit next to a friend or read a book with a buddy. It just meant that they had to complete had to produce their own work by the end of the rotation.
• My students’ favorite center! This center usually revolved around our 5 classroom Ipads and creation based apps. Students might create a mind map, record a video, conduct research, or read a few Reading A-Z books.
• This center is designed to completed as a team. Games, projects, posters…. if it requires a team effort, then it is found at this center. If you own any of my Center Days: Differentiated Literacy Centers packs, this is where I would place these centers for students to complete together.

You can read more about small group time in my classroom here .

Writing: 10:30-10:50

After we completed 2 rotations, students clean up their centers and head back to their seat. All center work gets placed in their green center work folder.  If it wasn’t completed it can be finished later in the day. Then, we head into writing. Now, 20 minutes isn’t really long enough to have a complete writing lesson, so I would get VERY creative with this time. Sometimes, we’d just read a mentor text and discuss it, other times, I’d start a model writing with my students. Other times, I’d do a mini lesson. It just depends on where we were that week with writing. Whatever we didn’t complete, we’d wrap up after lunch and recess.

Lunch: 10:50-11:20

After our quick writing, we’d line up and go to lunch. In my district, teachers have a duty free lunch. Ahhh… time for the teacher to relax and reflect! I try to make a point to enjoy my lunch. No working lunches for this teacher!

Recess: 11:20-11:40

You ready for this? At my school, we have recess EVERYDAY! Ask any teacher and they will tell you kids need recess. Heck, teachers need recess. Recess is a win-win for all parties involved, but sadly when test scores and performance goals are the only things that matter, recess is the first thing to be cut.  If the weather is nice, they got to play outside on the playground. If the weather was raining, then we’d head inside for a group game or for some unstructured student choice activities like drawing and playing games.

DEAR: 11:45-12:00

After heading in from recess and getting drinks to cool down (‘cuz here in FL the temps are above 85 most of the year!) the kiddos grab a book and start DEAR time. I know DEAR is old school… for those of you who don’t know, DEAR stands for:

and this time is dedicated to students selecting and reading books. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I allow them to read with a buddy (which they LOVE) but DEAR time is for reading and that’s what they HAD better be doing. Let me please clarify something here… This is not a time for me to assess students while they read. I am not walking around asking students to read out-loud to me or probing them for the main idea of the paragraph, they just read. This is their time to find a special place and enjoy a book. Sounds joyful doesn’t it?

Now, DEAR time was also our “finish writing lesson time”. If for some reason we didn’t finish our writing lesson, I used these 15 minutes to tie up the loose ends. Those days, we don’t have DEAR time.

Whole Group Math: 12:00-12:25

After DEAR, students put away their books and head to the carpet for whole group math instruction. I almost exclusively teach ALL my whole group lessons on the carpet.  It helps breaks up the day, allows for movement, makes for easier transitions, and eliminates desk distractions. I mean, have you ever tried to compete against the plastic on a name tag while you’re teaching a lesson on 3 digit addition? Hate to say it, but the plastic wins every time! So, the carpet is where the “magic” happens!

Our whole group math lessons varied from day to day and lesson to lesson, but we’d usually start our lesson with a “Number Talk”. I started this routine when I taught 3rd grade and LOVED the impact it had on my students learning, understanding, and speaking skills. I carried this routine back down to second grade and I suggest to anyone who wants to build a strong number sense in their class use this routine.

After our number talk, we’d jump into our lesson for the day. The majority of my whole group math lessons followed the gradual release model.

• Model- first I’d model the skill or idea we were learning that day
• Guided Practice- Then, together as a class we’d work through the problems
• Group practice- sometimes, I’d have the students work in teams of 2-4 to practice, or play a team game to reinforce the skill.
• Independent practice- This is my student’s time to fine tune their learning on their own while I work to pull students who struggled.

As students finished their independent practice, they could move on to completing our Math Centers for the week.

Math Small Group: 12:25-12:50

I’ll be the first to admit that small group reading instruction is not my passion. I know it is good for my students, so I do it… but I don’t look forward to it. But my small group math time? This time I relish! You can read more about the set up of the system I used here . But in a nutshell, once students complete their independent math activity they are free to select a math bucket to complete.

There are 5 math tubs for the week. Each tub contains one activity for the students to complete. The expectation is that students will complete all the activities by the end of the week.  So what’s in the tubs? Fun and engaging games and activities. I have a whole section in my store dedicated to math centers. You can check that out here !

As students work through the buckets in groups of 3-4, I pull students to my back table. The first group I pull is always an intervention group. Followed by an enrichment group. If I have time, I’ll pull a mid-level group to reinforce a skill, or push an idea further. What I like about this time is how I can pick and choose who I see and for how long. This allows me to tailor my small group time to who needs it the most.

12:50-1:20-Science and Social Studies

Once we’ve finished small group time, we clean up and head back to the carpet for science or social studies. I love using themes to guide my lessons, so much of my content area is taught during reading through a thematic unit. This time is for experiments and projects! Things we don’t have time to do during our core reading instruction. Here we’ll glue things into our science journals, research important National Figures, or work on research projects. Students love this time and it’s a great way to end the day on a high note.

Pack and Stack: 1:20-1:25

After we’ve completed our Science or Social Studies lesson, it’s time to get ready to go home. I know what you’re thinking… wait, it’s only 1:20! But, because our Special Area time is so late in the day, students bring their backpacks with them to their Specials classes and we dismiss them from there.

  Special Area: 1:25-2:05

In my district, students attend a special area class every day. At my current school, students rotate through PE, Media, Music, and Art. When I first started teaching, my old school had a Spanish class and even a computer class. One year, 3-5 graders had an additional Science Lab. Special Area classes offered vary from school to school, but PE, Media, Music, and Art are pretty standard.

After dropping off my students with their special Area teacher, I’m officially on my planning period. If I don’t have a meeting, then you’ll usually find me in my classroom running around like a mad women trying to get things ready for the upcoming week or the next day. That is… if I’m not talking to my teammates … I’m a gabber… and sometimes that means I grab right through my valuable 35 minute planning period! #canyourelate

At 2:05 it’s time to pick up my seconds and hurry them to their respected places for dismissal. Bus-ers line up and walk to the bus loop, after-school care kiddos head to the multi-purpose room, and I walk my parent pick up kids to our spot at the parent loop. I stay until all my kiddos are picked up. Most afternoons, I’m finished by 2:20 with parent pick-up duty.

End of the Day Planning: 2:05-2:30

Even though contractually I only have to stay until 2:30, most days I’m at school until 4:30 or 5:00. There just isn’t enough time in the day to get it all done! I am one of those people who doesn’t like to bring things home, so I prefer to get as much done while I’m at school. If that means staying until 5:00 pm, then that’s what I’ll do, but most days I try to leave around 3:30 or 4:00. I gotta cook dinner and spend some time with my family, don’t I?

So that’s a peek into our daily schedule for 2nd grade! Told you… we don’t always get through it all… but we always TRY! What are some things that you do in your second grade classroom?

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A Sample Second Grade Schedule

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Are you looking for a sample second-grade schedule? After posting about my guided reading groups, I had a few readers reach out to me and ask me the same question: “What is your daily schedule like?” They wanted to know if I used Words Their Way, taught shared reading, and if I had morning meetings. 

Sample 2nd Grade Schedule of Instructional Minutes

Instructional Day: 9:05-3:15 

(The students enter our classroom at 8:55, the first bell is at 9:05. The expectation is that homework check-in, breakfast, attendance, the pledge is all done before 9:05)

9:05-9:25 – Morning Meeting (20 mins)

Explicit Social-Emotional Learning 

• Morning meeting must include all 4 components: greeting, sharing, activity, and morning message

If you want to learn more about my morning meeting, click here: Morning Meeting Motivation

9:25-10:25- Math (60 mins) 

We use Eureka math

• 15 mins- concept development, application problem
• 40 mins- differentiated math instruction
• 5 minutes for exit ticket (formative assessment)

10:25-10:50- What I Need (W.I.N)

Content and subject is subject to what my students need the most help with

10:50-11:20- Science (30 minutes)

• 15 mins- Teacher modeling and student inquiry
• 15 mins- Student investigation

11:20-11:55- Lunch/Recess (Lunch 20 mins, recess 15)

11:55-12:00- Quiet Time

12:00-12:10 ELA (part of the 135 daily literacy minutes)

• Read Aloud / Think Aloud

12:10-12:40 Specials

(We have gym twice a week, the library once a week, and art OR music twice a week. The first semester is art, the second semester is music.)

12:40-2:30 ELA (135 minutes)

• 10-15 minutes- Shared Reading (Grade level text, choral reading, etc. This I also incorporate into my morning meeting)
• 10 minutes- Mini-lesson for reading workshop

If you want to learn more about my mini-lessons, click here: Reading Workshop Mini-Lesson Musts

• 35 minutes- Differentiated reading work time ( guided reading groups , independent reading , partner reading , reading conferences ) 

If you want to learn more about reading work time, click here: 

• 20 minutes- Word Work (Words Their Way)
• 10 minutes- Mini-lesson for writing workshop
• 30 minutes- Independent writing, partner writing, guided practice, small groups, and conferences

2:45-3:00 Teacher Taught Physical Education (T.T.P.E) This is only on days when we don’t have PE. Our students have gym class twice a week.

3:00-3:15 Closing Circle (Component to Responsive Classroom)

• 10 minutes debrief/ celebrations
• 5 minutes dismissal

So that’s it! My daily schedule! Now, I will be the first one to admit that this looks great on paper. However, after teaching for 16 years, I know that this is subject to change due to a plethora of holidays, assemblies, RTI/IEP meetings, safety drills, book fair, professional development/conferences, the list go on. It may be that my book clubs had superb discussions and I wanted to let them continue for an extra ten minutes. I always celebrate when I have one full week without any interruption to the daily schedule because there is always so much going on! So, I take this schedule that my team and I follow with a grain of salt.

Creating a daily schedule can be stressful at times, especially when we have to stray from it. However, as you know, teachers always have to be flexible. What similarities do you see with your schedule? Do we have anything in common? If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email me or drop me a comment below.

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