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This is a great way to incorporate grammar, sentence structure and model writing in math to meet the Common Cores expectations! These 15 word problem templates (and Suggested word lists) can be completed by individuals, partners, or the whole class. Difficulty can be monitored by making "rules" for the numbers (minimum or maximum, or giving sample numbers to choose from). Students can create their own, and then solve their friend's problem.

Common Core for second graders introduces addition with regrouping by making the next ten. This worksheet has 3 levels of Making the Next Ten. It includes an answer key.

Use these Mad Libs templates to have your students work independently or as a group to create their own multiplication and division word problems. There is a suggested word list to help the students if needed.

These practice pages use phonics skills and patterns. Using them regularly will improve student handwriting by focusing on the shape of the word (tall, short, and long letters) as well as having the extra practice for spelling. Page 1: ar/or Page 2: ir/ur Page 3: oo as in "book" Page 4: oo/ui/ew/oe/ue Page 5: au/aw These words come from the second grade MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Treasures Reading series and were pulled from Unit 4, however students in other grade levels may benefit from the practi

This 4 day unit on the Star Spangled Banner includes: Vocabulary, Close Reading, Higher Order Thinking and Fluency. Be sure to download the FREE Power Point that goes along with the lesson! (Star Spangled PPT)

These practice pages use phonics skills and patterns. Using them regularly will improve student handwriting by focusing on the shape of the word (tall, short, and long letters) as well as having the extra practice for spelling. Page 1: ou/ow Page 2: oi/oy Page 3: Schwa: a (sounding like a short u) Page 4: kn/gn/wr/mb/bt Page 5: Hard and soft c and g

Perfect for introducing or reviewing equivalent fractions/fractions of a set. The students can complete this independently or with a partner.

This lesson introduces rich vocabulary and reinforces the skills of Alliteration, Rhythmic Pattern, and Rhyme. It includes step by step directions, encorporates a short cartoon video clip, an assessment option, and a classroom management idea. On top of all that, it's fun! I used this lesson with my second graders and they have been talking about it since. We watched the clip a few times since it's only 39 seconds.

Students can practice as a center, or use this as a whole group review! Place value up to the hundreds place, adding and subtracting 10 or 100. Student engagement is increased with their involvement in generating the numbers!

This power point coordinates with a 4 part unit on the Star Spangled Banner. The lesson uses nonfiction text to improve vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Be sure to download the lesson that goes with this PPT!

The students will practice reading a chart for information, inferring, and addition of 3- 2 digit numbers. This simple lesson worked great to meet the rigorous expectations of Common Core.