2nd - 4th Grade English Language Arts Activities : Page 2

It doesnât take long for flashcard drills about prefixes and suffixes to get old. Turn the learning process into a treasure hunt with this fun activity!

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

This hands-on family activity gives your child practice creating compound sentences, while teaching him skills that will help him become a better writer!

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

This flash card game will help your child memorize words while visually learning the differences between objects.

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

This game will help your child write with more attention to detail.

Looking for a fun group activity for kids? Offering writing practice, grammar review, and plenty of hands-on creativity, wacky word art is the way to go.

Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Let your future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.