Homophones – Second Grade English
Homophones – 2nd Grade Writing
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meaning.
A pair is two of something (socks, shoes, gloves, etc).
A pear is fruit.
I can build sandcastles by the sea.
I see an airplane in the sky.
I hear mom calling me.
“Come here“, she said.
When I am sick I feel weak and out of energy.
Every week has seven days.
A shirt without any signs or words on it is a plain shirt.
I see a plane flying over us.
I wanted to go to the store too, but there was only room for two.
I knew that their stuff was over there by the tree.
Can you tell me which girl was a witch for Halloween?
I would like to get some new stickers.
My desk is made out of wood.
These books belong to our classroom.
I have to leave in an hour.
I want to wear my yellow shirt, but I don’t know where it is.
My mom bakes with flour, which sounds like a flower plant growing outside.
I got a brand new bike for my birthday.
I knew the answer to that question.
I better be more careful next time because there is a bee hive in the backyard.
I bought four popsicles for my family.
Summer Math Worksheets – Multiplication – 2nd Grade Math
Introduction to Multiplication – Second Grade Math Worksheets
The Mad Mad Mad Treasure Hunt – by McDonald and Reynolds

This is a perfect read for joined brother-sister story time, kids 5-9, anyone who loves pirates and laughter. It is a clever story about Judy and Stink Moody and their treasure hunt on the Ocracoke Island, home of Blackbeard. The story is fun, smart and engaging throughout. It makes a great summer read and now we are off to other Judy Moody and Stink stories
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Summer Reading List K-2
Summer Reading List for Kids Entering Grades K – 2
Kindergarten
1. The Night Before Kindergarten – Natasha Wing
2. The Kissing Hand – Penn
3. When Stella Was Very, Very Small – Marie-Louise Gay
3. The Twelve Days of Kindergarten: A Counting Book
4. Owen – Kevin Henkes
5. Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse – Kevin Henkes
6. I Have to Go – Munsch
7. Thomas’ Snowsuit – Munsch
8. Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me – Eric Carle
9. The Very HUngry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
10 .The Tiny Seed – Eric Carle
11. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See – Eric Carle
12. Summer – Alice Low
13. Goodnight Moon – Hurd
14. Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late- Williems
15. Adding It Up- Rosemary Wells
16. Hop On Pop- Dr. Seuss
17. Where the Wild Things Are – Sendak
18. How I Became a Pirate – Long
19. Oh the Things That You Can Do That Are Good For You – Tish Rabe
First Grade
1. Chrysanthemum – Kevin Henkes
2. Tacky the Penguin – Helena Lester
3. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – Barett
4. Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon – Patty Lovell
5. The Empty Pot – Demi
6. Amazing Grace – Hoffman
7. Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse – Henkes
8. The Paperbag Princess- Munsch
9. 50 Below Zero – Munsch
10. LIttle Rubber Ducks – Eric Carle
11. Summer – Alice Low
12. Green Eggs and Ham – Dr. Seuss
13. The Grouchy Ladybug – Eric Carle
14. The Lorax – Dr. Seuss
15. Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late- Williems
16. There is a Nightmare in My Closet- Mercer Mayer
17. There is No Place Like Space- Tish Rabe
18. Amber on the Mountain- Johnston
19. Owen- Henkes
20. Princess and the Pea – Lauren Child
21. Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book – Child
Second Grade
1. Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris – Jane O’Connor
2. The Empty Pot – Demi
3. Wemberly Worried – Kevin Henkes
4. Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon – Lovell
5. The Paperbag Princes
6. The Lorax- Dr. Seuss
7. The Rainbow Fish – Pfister
8. Friend or Fiend? – Judy Blume
9. Pirates Past Noon – Magic Tree House
10. Magic Tree House Series
11. Junie B. Jones Series
12. The Magic School Bus Series
10 Best Books for Teachers
1. Words Their Way - (Word Study, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction) - by Bear, Invernizzi, Templeton, and Francine Johnston
2. When Kids Can’t Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12 - by Kylene Beers
This is a must read for every teacher.
3. What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs - by Richard L. Allington
4. Learning and Cognition: The Design of the Mind - by Michael E. Martinez
5. Teaching with the Brain in Mind – by Eric Jensen
6. Enriching the Brain: How to Maximize Every Learner’s Potential - by Eric Jensen
7. Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind - by Deborah L. Ruf
8. Chaos in the Classroom - by Elizabeth Jane Davis
9. The Myth of Ability: Nurturing Mathematical Talent in Every Child -
by John Mighton
10. Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice –
by Howard Gardner
Summer- by Alice Low and Roy McKie
The school year is coming to an end and kids are both excited about all the free time they will have and a bit sad because they will miss their friends. The book “Summer” by Alice Low and Roy McKie is a perfect read to welcome the summer break. It covers all the great fun things that summer brings from eating watermelons, bike riding, Independence Day, heat, swimming, butterflies, summer fair, playing, camping, fishing, beach, etc. At the same time, the story is full of rhyme and fun illustrations.
Happy Reading!
Children Learn What They Live – by Dorothy L. Nolte
Children Learn What They Live
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
If children live with criticism,
they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility,
they learn to fight.
If children live with fear,
they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity,
they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule,
they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy,
they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame,
they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement,
they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance,
they learn patience.
If children live with praise,
they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance,
they learn to love.
If children live with approval,
they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition,
they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing,
they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty,
they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness,
they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security,
they learn to have faith in themselves and in those
about them.
If children live with friendliness,
they learn the world is a nice place in which to
live.

