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 questionsa vocabulary exercisea sequencing activity for every storyOther skills addressed include the following:
word familiesphonetic elementssynonyms & antonymsalphabetical ordercontractionsEvery 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 vocabularySample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for analyzing textsExtension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning