1st and 2nd Grade Vocabulary Resources

Build your first grader's vocabulary skills by reviewing synonyms and antonyms together.

Using a picture as a clue, kids put two words together to make a compound word for each item on this reading worksheet.

Try a crossword puzzle where all the answers are opposites of their clues!

Use this worksheet to practice determining the meaning of the new word formed when a prefix is added to a base word.

Students will gain insight into the meaning of compound words as they break each word into its two different parts.

Children will practice using context clues as they identify the correct homophone in this grammar and spelling worksheet.

Do your students understand which word to use in context? Check your students' abilities to understand and differentiate between homophones with this simple dictation exercise.

With the help of picture clues, kids will find two words that make a single compound word. Have your child put "sun" and "flower" together in this worksheet.

Looking at prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help readers find meaning. Even young readers can start to build their vocabulary from prefixes and suffixes. In this activity, students will create words by combining prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

What's the opposite of a hot fire? The antonym of hot might be the coolest word of all! 

With spring on the rise, all kinds of animals are returning from their winter sleep, including insects! Use the clues to fill in this insect crossword.

This second grade reading worksheet features common synonyms. Kids connect a word in the first column with its synonym in the second column.

This worksheet on prefixes will advance your student's reading comprehension and grammar skills.

This second grade reading and writing worksheet gives kids practice with homophones as they choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

April showers bring May flowers! Use the clues to fill in the blank boxes in this rain-themed spring crossword puzzle.

Students will practice using dictionary guide words by matching words to the pages they would appear on.

On this worksheet, kids practice changing singular nouns ending in "y" to plural by either adding "s" or dropping the "y" and adding "ies."

Blooming flowers are sure to follow the rainy weather this spring! Challenge your little one's spelling and vocabulary with this crossword puzzle.