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Students will study fairytales from around the world in this common core aligned unit! It is designed for first grade, but can also be used in second. Please download the preview for a closer look at the activities. The activities and resources included in this unit are: Cinderella: Compare and Contrast Modern Day Glass Slipper Illustration My Favorite Cinderella Writing Assignment Cinderella Suggested Texts (Cinderella around the world) Fairytales Around the World: Ties to Culture Fairytales A

Students make Halloween sentences more interesting by adding adverbs in the blank spaces in the sentence. Includes suggestions for spooky adverbs. Designed for second grade but could be used in third grade as a quick review activity as well. For more materials and ideas, check out my blog at http://savvyinsecond.blogspot.com/

Students can practice subject, object, and reflexive pronouns in this Valentine's Day-themed packet. Appropriate for first and second grade, as well as third grade remediation. This center includes: A subject/object pronoun activity in which students replace underlined words in subject and object pronouns. (Both a cut and paste and write-in option included) A reflexive pronoun activity in which students paste or write the proper reflexive pronoun in the space provided. (Both a cut and paste

Students make Halloween sentences more interesting by adding adjectives in the blank spaces in the sentence. Designed for second grade as a review. Could be used in third grade as a quick review activity as well. For more materials and ideas, check out my blog at http://savvyinsecond.blogspot.com/

Teach the Common Core Standards through folktales from around the world! Developed for second grade but can be used in 3rd and 4th. This unit includes: 1. 4 Robert Lewis Stevenson Poems and Visualization Activity (R.L.2.4) 2. The Pied Piper of Hamelin Poem and Comic Strip Activity (R.L.2.2, S.L2.4, L.2.4) 3. Compare/Contrast Stone Soup Activity (R.L.2.2, R.L.2.9) 4. Folktale Elements Graphic Organizers (R.L.2.2, R.L.2.7, R.L.2.10, R.L.2.5, W.2.7, S.L.2.2) 5. Suggested Folktale Reading List 6. H

Students will practice breaking words apart into open or closed syllables in this St. Patrick's Themed activity. Students will cut words in half into two syllables. Open Syllable Example: Baby is cut into Ba / by Closed Syllable Example: Picnic is cut into Pic / nic Students then glue the first syllable in the first column and the second syllable in the second column on their paper. You can combine both open and closed syllables into one activity or do open and closed syllables as separ

Students will replace underlined words in Halloween sentences with the correct subject and object pronouns. This activity comes with the option to have students cut and paste the pronouns, or to write them in. It is aligned to the first grade common core standards, but I created it as a review for my second grade students before we move into reflexive pronouns. This activity includes: *Directions * Cut and Paste Spooky Pronouns Activity *Write-in Spooky Pronouns Activity with Word Bank * Answe

Students will practice bossy R words with this Valentine's Day themed bingo game. Students will take turns rolling the dice. The dice will either land on ar, er, ir, or, ur, or roll again. Students will mark one square if they have a word with that “bossy r” combination. First student to a blackout wins. There is an optional recording sheet where students can write the words they found during the game. This activity includes: 10 Game Boards Dice Template Bingo Markers Recording Sheet **Upda

Students can practice identifying open and closed syllables in this Spring themed card game. Developed for small groups or literacy centers. (Please download the preview for a full description of the rules of the game.) This center includes: Directions 45 Playing/Sorting Cards Recording Sheets (Color or B&W) Answer Key (Color and B &W) Check out my blog for more ideas/freebies: http://savvyinsecond.blogspot.com

Students will practice using “how,” “where,” and “when” adverbs in sentences. Each page has a St. Patrick’s Day sentence with a blank space for an adverb. Students must fill in three different adverbs, then draw a picture to illustrate each sentence. The illustrations should show how the different adverbs change the meaning of the sentence. (Please download the preview for an example of a sheet). Second Grade Common Core Standards L.s.1.e This center includes: 2 "How" Adverb Sheets (B &W or Co

Students will sort words into hard c, soft c, hard g, or soft g. Can be used as a four-way sort or as a two-way sort using just letter C or G. Students will record the words on the recording sheet. This center includes: Directions and Purpose Snowman Word Cards Sorting Cards Recording Sheet Answer Key Check out my blog for other ideas/freebies at: http://savvyinsecond.blogspot.com

Developed for my Christmas Around the World unit, this powerpoint covers the Christmas Traditions of the following countries: Sweden Mexico Germany England France Italy It includes pictures of the countries, a map showing the location, and slides covering some traditions. Some youtube links are also included. All photo credits are on each slide. Some belong to me, some to other sources. It is a pps format, so you cannot edit the powerpoint. It will go straight into the slideshow. I made this

Students will sort peppermint candy base words to match a prefix (re) or suffix (ful). When students have finished the sort, they will record their answers. Recording sheet includes hint as to what the re- prefix and -ful suffix means. This center includes: Directions and Standards Christmas Candy Base Words Prefix and Suffix Sorting Cards Recording Sheet Answer Key Prefix and Suffix Sentence Writing Sheet Acknowledgments Common Core Reading Foundational Skill 3d. Decode words with common pre

Students will sort “oo” words by the sound the vowel team makes either the oo sound in moon or the u sound in look. Students sort the ice cream scoop words and put them on the correct ice cream cones (either on the “look” cone or the “moon” cone). When students have finished the sort they can write their answers in the recording sheet. This Center Includes: Directions 27 Ice Cream Scoop Word Cards 2 Ice Cream Cone Sorting Cards Recording Sheet (Color and B & W) Answer Key (Color and B & W) Ch

Students will sort words by matching homophones. When they have finished, they will record their answers. Created for second grade, but could be used in 3rd and 4th as well. Common Core Language Standard 4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies. Check out my blog at: http://savvyinsecond.blogspot.com

A fun way for students to practice a non-fiction strategy for President's Day! Students will sort facts and opinions about President's Day, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. They may use the sorting mat to help guide their sort. When they have finished they may record their findings. This center includes: 30 Fact or Opinion Cards Sorting Mat Recording Sheet (Color) Recording Sheet (B&W) Answer Key (Color) Answer Key (B&W) Check out my blog for more language arts ideas and freebies at h

Students will practice distinguishing between open and closed syllables in this St. Patrick's Day themed-center! Students sort gold coin word cards into either the open syllable or closed syllable pots of gold. After their sort, they will record their answers on the answer sheet. Developed for second grade but could be used with advanced first graders or remediation in third grade. This center includes: Directions 44 Gold Coin Word Cards Open Syllable Pot of Gold Closed Syllable Pot of Gold Re

Students identify the different types of adverbs in this Spring themed, common core aligned literacy center. Students will sort the ladybug word cards into “How Adverbs”, “When Adverbs”, and “Where Adverbs.” There is a sorting mat to help guide their sort. When they have finished they will record their answers. Second Grade Common Core Language Standard 1e. Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified. This center includes: Standards & Directions 45 L

Common Core aligned! Students will match singular nouns to their plural noun form in this Valentine's Day Literacy Center. Includes regular nouns, irregular nouns, and nouns ending in x, f, ch, y, and s. Students can write the answers on the recording sheet when they are finished. Common Core Grade 2 Language Standard 1b. Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns This center includes: Directions & Standards Cupcake Word Cards Recording Sheet (Color) Recording Sheet (B & W) An

Students will practice the suffixes -er and -est in this President's Day Literacy Center. Students pick a base word card. On the recording sheet they will write the base word, add the suffix –er, and add the suffix –est. Then they will illustrate each word and write a sentence that shows they understand how the suffixes change the meaning of the word. There are two sides for the recording page as well as an example for students to follow. Second Grade Common Core Reading Foundational Skill 3d.