2nd and 3rd Grade English Language Arts Activities : Page 4

Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

Celebrate the fiery colors of fall with a charming tree and a pile of wordy leaves.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Kids can turn a favorite fairy tale into a rebus puzzle by replacing the nouns in the story with pictures that they draw themselves.

Here's a fun holiday activity that will have you and your child singing, laughing, and using a thesaurus!

Help your child learn grammar the fun way with this engaging clothespin game!

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Transform your home into a theater with this fun Fall Family Theater Night activity! Invite the family to gather together to practice reading a fun fall-themed story in the format of a play.

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.