Skill Sharpeners: Reading Grade 2

Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 2 provides 15 motivating stories. For example:

• "Peanut Butter"
• "The Case of the Missing Apples"
• "The Ugly Duckling"
• "Elephants"
• "A Visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium"

Activity pages include:

• comprehension questions
• a vocabulary exercise
• a sequencing activity for every story

Other skills addressed include the following:

• word families
• phonetic elements
• synonyms & antonyms
• alphabetical order
• contractions

Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include:

• How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabulary
• Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
• Teaching suggestions for analyzing texts
• Extension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning