Reading : Second Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

This page contains all our printable worksheets in section Reading of Second Grade English Language Arts. As you scroll down, you will see many worksheets for decoding and word recognition, vocabulary and concept development, and more.

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Decoding and Word Recognition

Worksheet: Second Grade

Three In a Row (2-Syllable Words)


Practice identifying 2-syllable words.

Category:  Reading     Decoding and Word Recognition     Syllables


Worksheet: Second Grade

Say It, Clap It, Stamp It


This is a 12 page syllable booklet (including cover page). Say the name of each picture, clap it out to determine the number of syllables, then stamp the correct number of circles.

Category:  Reading     Decoding and Word Recognition     Syllables


Worksheet: Second Grade

Syllable Mats, picture, and Word cards


This fun and engaging syllable game will surely keep your genius busy and will help your child with learning an important skill.

Category:  Reading     Decoding and Word Recognition     Syllables


Worksheet: Second Grade

Decoding Syllables


Color the pictures according to the coloring code.

Category:  Reading     Decoding and Word Recognition     Syllables



This is a versatile syllable packet that can be used in a classroom as pocket chart cards. It also can be used as a matching syllable game. (1,2,3,4 syllable words)

Category:  Reading     Decoding and Word Recognition     Syllables


Worksheet: Second Grade

Abbreviations


Write the correct abbreviation for each word.

Category:  Reading     Decoding and Word Recognition     Abbreviations


Worksheet: Second Grade

Abbreviations


Identifying the correct abbreviations.

Category:  Reading     Decoding and Word Recognition     Abbreviations


Vocabulary and Concept Development

Worksheet: Second Grade

Similarities : Synonyms


Circle the word in each row that is most similar to the first word in the row.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Antonyms and Synonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Similarities : Synonyms


Practice identifying synonyms.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Antonyms and Synonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Opposites (Antonyms)


Find the pair of the words that are opposites and glue the shapes together. Write your own pair of opposites on the blank shapes .

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Antonyms and Synonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Opposites (Antonyms)


Circle the two words in each sentence that are opposites.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Antonyms and Synonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Antonyms


Students will identify the correct antonym in this worksheet.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Antonyms and Synonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Synonyms


Practice finding synonyms in this worksheet.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Antonyms and Synonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Synonyms


Students will identify synonym of the underlined word in each sentence.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Antonyms and Synonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Same Sounds - Homophones


Read each sentence and circle the homophone. Then write the sentences using two words that you didn't circle.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Homophones and Homonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Homophones


Read each sentence. Then circle and write the homophone in the space provided.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Homophones and Homonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Homophones


Put together the words that have the same sound.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Homophones and Homonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Homonyms


Complete the sentences using the words from the homonyms word bank.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Homophones and Homonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Homonyms


Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words in each sentence.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Homophones and Homonyms


Worksheet: Second Grade

Compound Words


Use a word from the word bank to form a compound word.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Compound Words


Worksheet: Second Grade

Compound Words


Practice writing the compound words.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Compound Words


Worksheet: Second Grade

Prefixes


Use the prefixes and base words to make new words.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Prefixes & Suffixes


Worksheet: Second Grade

Prefixes


Learn the meaning of some common prefixes. Then underline the prefix and draw a circle around the base word in each word.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Prefixes & Suffixes


Worksheet: Second Grade

Suffixes


Use the suffixes and base words to make new words. Then match each suffix with its correct root word. Write the new word in the space provided.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Prefixes & Suffixes


Worksheet: Second Grade

Suffixes


Learn the meaning of some common suffixes. Then underline the suffix and draw a circle around the base word in each word.

Category:  Reading     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Prefixes & Suffixes