It's time to check in on those spelling skills! Gauge your second graders' growth in common spelling patterns by comparing this spelling assessment to their back to school test with the same words.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

This handy checklist will be useful when editing all kinds of writing! Have your students use this helpful writing aid to make their writing even better as they check for correct capitalization, punctuation, neatness, and more.

This easy St. Patrick's Day word search is perfect for your little leprechaun. This easy St. Patrick's Day word search contains words like "jig" and "green."

Praise is important but how we praise ourselves and each other makes all the difference! This social emotional learning worksheet helps students identify how praising effort rather than ability can support growth mindset.

Learn all about rollie pollies, a small but unique creature that always fascinates little kids. There's even a bit of rollie pollie match to boot.

Similes are all around us—sometimes you just need a little context to know how to decipher them! This lighthearted story about a twisted ankle contains two hidden similes. Can your students find them?

An inventive twist on the crossword, the Cross-Number Puzzle uses math to fill in the blanks instead of words (some say it's easier that way!).

An inventive twist on the crossword, the Cross-Number Puzzle uses math instead of words to fill in the blanks (some say it's easier that way!).

An inventive twist on the crossword, the Cross-Number Puzzle uses numbers instead of words to fill in the blanks (some say it's easier that way!).

Emotions come and go all the time, and this is a natural part of life! With this social emotional worksheet, children will write a poem and draw a picture that represents a part of nature that reflects an emotion.

Adding "ed" or "ing" to a word that ends in a consonant can be tricky. Practice choosing the correct spelling of words ending in "ed" or "ing".

Choices are made every day—some are big, some are small, but all can impact ourselves and others! In the worksheet Tough Choices Letter, your child will brainstorm ideas that could improve the lives of others.

Give your second graders some practice with long vowel word families and spelling patterns with this colorful activity! Students will identify long O words based on picture clues, then determine the spelling pattern of each word.

Give your young readers some practice using context clues and dictionaries to expand their vocabulary with this reading activity. As students read, they will consider the meaning of tricky words, then write down their definitions using a dictionary.

Use this resource with your students to challenge them to reflect on the year and pick out the highs and lows of the year. We all go through them, and what is important is that we learn from them.