Vocabulary Workbook Grade 2. Transportation.

Name Days of the week

Day by Day

Write the correct day in each empty balloon.

Friday Saturday Monday
Tuesday

Sunday Sunday
Saturday
Tuesday

Tuesday Thursday Wednesday Thursday

Thursday Friday Wednesday Friday

How many days are in a week? ____ How many weeks are in a month? ____ 4
How many months are in a year? ____

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Sunday, Wednesday;
Friday, Monday;
Wednesday, Tuesday;
Saturday, Thursday

Name Months/holidays

Let’s Celebrate!

Use the grid to write the 4 April December May
month for each holiday. 3 October February August
Color your three
favorite holidays.

2 January June March

1 July November September

ABC

Flag Day Earth Day Halloween Martin
Luther
________________________ ________________________ ________________________ King, Jr.
(B, 2) (A, 4) (A, 3) Day

Christmas St. Patrick’s Day Presidents’ Day ________________________
(A, 2)

Columbus Day

________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________
(B, 4) (C, 2) (B, 3) (A, 3)

New Year’s Day Memorial Day Valentine’s Day Thanksgiving

________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________
(A, 2) (C, 4) (B, 3) (B, 1)

Kwanzaa Independence Labor Day Hanukkah
Day

________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________
(B, 4) (A, 1) (C, 1) (B, 4)

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June, April, October,
January; December,
March, February, October;
January, May, February,
November; December,
July, September,
December

Name Rhyming words

Just the Right Spot

The rows in each parking lot contain words that rhyme, going across.
Write the words in the empty spaces to show where the incoming cars
should park.

bead seed knead
bake rake
let
wet fret
shake

there hair camp
ground sound
tramp lamp wear

found

would could

brush

ate date skate
should
flush slush

On another sheet of paper, create another rhyming grid. Use the words sky, hop, and sing.

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seed knead bead there wear hair

shake bake rake ground found sound

wet let fret tramp camp lamp

would should could

ate date skate

brush flush slush

Name Antonyms

Dynamically Different

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.

Write an antonym for each clue 1. 2. 3.
to complete the crossword puzzle.
Use the words in the Word Bank 4. 5. 6.
below to help you.
8.
11. 7.

Across Down 9. 10.
1. smile 2. new

4. right 3. south

6. clean 4. big 12. 13.

9. sad 5. last

11. start 7. close

12. wide 8. lost 14. 15.
14. rough 10. down

16. under 13. forget 16.
15. short

Word Bank

tall over smooth
left dirty across
first north happy
old open remember
stop frown narrow
little found

On another sheet of paper, draw a picture to show 7
the antonyms right and left.

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f r own

lo

lef t di r ty

ii to

trf happy

t s t op ce

ltu rn

e na r r ow

des

ms

e

smo o t h

ba

ove r l

rl

Name Synonyms

Strikingly Similar

A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.

Circle every other letter. Write the circled letters in order on the line to name
the synonym for each word. The first one has been done for you.

begin ssytnaornt ________s_t_a_r_t______

glad yhmaspapry __________________

tell eswaoy __________________

loud rndositshy __________________

little astmhaalvl __________________

look epteheek __________________

large sbaimg __________________

fearful e a m f e ra a n i i d __________________

group nsgest __________________

Write the letters you did not circle in order on the blanks to complete
the sentence.

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .

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happy, say, noisy, small,
peek, big, afraid, set;
Synonyms are words that
have the same meanings.

Name Homophones

Some Similar Sounds

Homophones are words that sound alike but have
different spellings and different meanings.

Add or subtract letters to spell the homophone of the first word. Write the
homophone that fits the sentence. The first one has been done for you.

1. deer – er + ar = ___d_e_a__r__ The ___d_e_e__r __ jumped the fence to safety.

2. two – w = _________ A duet is made of _________ singers.

3. sun – u + o = _________ The father took his _________ to the game.

4. scent – s = _________ The _________ of flowers filled the room.

5. chili – i + ly = _________ Wear a coat when it is _________.

6. their – ir + re = _________ Your books are _________ on the table.

7. know – k – w = _________ The sign says _________ swimming.

8. hair – ir + re = _________ Brush your _________ before school.

9. wee – e = _________ He was a _________ little lad.

10. here – re + ar = _________ Listen closely to _________ the directions.

11. weight – eight + ait = _________ The rock’s _________ was great.

12. break – eak + ake = _________ It is time for a _________.

On another sheet of paper, write two sentences 9
with homophones not used in the sentences above.

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2. to, two; 3. son, son;
4. cent, scent; 5. chilly,
chilly; 6. there, there;
7. no, no; 8. hare, hair;
9. we, wee; 10. hear, hear;
11. wait, weight;
12. brake, break

Name Compound words

Side by Side

A compound word is a word made by joining two words together to make a new word.

Complete the crossword puzzle with the missing part of each
compound word. Use the Word Bank to help you.

Word Bank

1. 2. 3. walk finger
4. 5. cake farm
lid knob
bath brush
ball plane
hive flower
down shelf
bed ground

6. 8. 9.
7.
Across Down 12. 10.
11. 4. _____tub 13.
14. 5. _____print 1. book_____
7. eye_____ 15.
8. air_____
9. tooth_____ 2. bee_____
12. sun_____
14. cup_____ 3. under_____
15. foot_____
4. _____time

6. sun_____

10. door_____

11. _____house

13. side_____

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ba t h f i nge r

fe e v o

l i d p l ane b r ush

of nk

fw d own w

cake oa

rr ba l l

mk

Name Sound-effect words

Quacking Fun

Some words let a reader “hear” what is happening.
For example: munch and quack

Write the word from the box that sounds like
what is happening in each picture. Then use the
code to answer the riddle below.

croak slam growl squeak crack
snap fizz thud roar buzz

1. ___ ___ ___ ___ 2. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3. ___ ___ ___ ___ 4. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

5. ___ ___ ___ ___ 6. ___ ___ ___ ___

7. ___ ___ ___ ___ 8. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

9. ___ ___ ___ ___ 10. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

What do you call a bunch of ducks in a box?

!___ ___ ___ x ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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Name Insects

Interesting Insect Facts

Use the words in the box __________________
to label each part of an __________________
insect and to complete __________________
the sentences below. __________________
__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

An insect’s __ __ __ __ includes the __ __ __ __ and stinger
wings
39 head
antennae
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. Three pairs of __ __ __ __ are thorax
eyes
10 2 6 legs
abdomen
connected to the __ __ __ __ __ __. Most insects

81

have one or two pair of __ __ __ __ __. The tip of the

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ may have a tube for laying eggs

74

or a __ __ __ __ __ __ __.

5

Use the number code above to learn some interesting facts about insects.

There are more than __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ kinds of insects.

123 4566512

The Goliath __ __ __ __ __ __ grows to more than four inches long.

733863

An __ __ __ __ __ moth is about 1,000 times larger than a tiny fairy fly.

10 8 6 10 9

On another sheet of paper, draw an imaginary insect. Label the body parts. Be sure to
give the insect a name.

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head antennae
thorax eyes
wings
legs
stinger abdomen

head, eyes, antennae,
legs, thorax, wings,
abdomen, stinger; one
million; beetle; Atlas

Name Dinosaurs

Friends of Long Ago

A paleontologist is a person who studies dinosaurs. Several dinosaurs that
paleontologists have studied are listed below. Use the letters in
paleontologist to write the names of these dinosaurs below their meanings.

1. “Winged and Toothless” 2. “Double Beamed”
_p_ __ __ __ _a_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _l_ __ __ __ __ __ __

3. “Great Lizard” 4. “Iguana Tooth”
__ _e_ __ __ __ _o_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _n_ __ __ __ __

5. “Deceptive Lizard” 6. “Speedy Thief”

__ __ __ _t_ _o_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _l_ _o_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

7. “Roofed Lizard” 8. “Arm Lizard”
__ __ __ _g_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _i_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

9. “Different Lizard” 10. “Three-Horned Face”
__ __ __ __ _s_ __ __ __ __ __ _t_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

velociraptor allosaurus stegosaurus iguanodon
brachiosaurus triceratops pteranodon megalosaurus
diplodocus apatosaurus

Research one of the dinosaurs above. On another sheet of paper, write five words that
describe this dinosaur.

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1. pteranodon;
2. diplodocus;
3. megalosaurus;
4. iguanodon;
5. apatosaurus;
6. velociraptor;
7. stegosaurus;
8. brachiosaurus;
9. allosaurus;
10. triceratops

Name Flowers

A Flower’s Job

Use the words in the box to label each part of the flower and to complete
the sentences below.

ovary petals stigma anthers style

A flower is important in the life cycle of a plant because it contains
the parts for reproduction. The colorful __ __ _t_ __ __ __ and sepals
protect the flower when it is in bud. The sticky part in the middle of the
flower is the __ __ __ _g_ __ __ . Around the stigma are __ _n_ __ __ __ __ __
which are tiny stems with knobs on top. Inside the anthers is a golden
dust called pollen. In the base of the flower is the __ _v_ __ __ __ .
Growing out of the ovary is the __ __ _y_ __ __ . When ripe, the anthers
burst open sending out clouds of pollen. The pollen is carried to the
stigma of another flower. This is called pollination.

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ovary
anthers
petals

style

petals, stigma, anthers,
ovary, style

Name Planets

Neighbors in Space

Read each clue. Write the name to label each planet.
__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __ __

Pluto is the smallest planet.
Jupiter is the largest planet and is made mostly of gas. It has a spot called
the Great Red Spot.
Neptune is the second to last planet from the sun.
Saturn is made of gas with bright rings around it.
Earth, the third planet from the sun, is the only planet with oceans of water.
Mercury is a very hot planet because it is closest to the sun.
Venus passes nearer to Earth than any other planet.
Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. It is the only one tipped on its side.
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. Its rustlike color comes from the large
amount of iron in its soil.

Color the planet you live on green and blue.

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Neptune
Earth
Mars

Venus Pluto
Jupiter Uranus

Mercury

Name Careers

Career Choices

Use the clues below to circle the names of different careers in the puzzle.
The names go across and down.

helps students learn puts out fires
works in a library delivers mail
keeps neighborhoods safe drives students to school
takes care of teeth serves food at a restaurant
treats sick people sells things at a store
takes care of pets cooks food at a restaurant

nm i t ma n f w y f u cm t v p q b
oaa z l dbx i e i ohche f r u
l i b r a r i an j r n f l s egp s
i l a g c k j k l i e o d emqw n d
cc v doc t o r s f u y r t x aw r
e a h e i g z f b j i c l k dm i e i
mr r nbko z dpge t n xg t wv
a r a t pmy j s n h i o u f v e h e
n i x i mc r b q v t e a c h e r u r
z ek s apo l i ceo f f i ce r g
y r h t wn v e t e r i na r i an v

On another sheet of paper, write about what you want to be when you grow up. 22
Give three reasons why.

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nm i t ma n f w y f u cm t v p q b
oaa z l dbx i e i ohche f r u
l i b r a r i an j r n f l s egp s
i l a g c k j k l i e o d emqw n d
cc v doc t o r s f u y r t x aw r
e a h e i g z f b j i c l k dm i e i
mr r nbko z dpge t n xg t wv
a r a t pmy j s n h i o u f v e h e
n i x i mc r b q v t e a c h e r u r
z ek s apo l i ceo f f i ce r g
y r h t wn v e t e r i na r i an v

Name Transportation

Time to Travel red = land
purple = air
Unscramble each transportation word. Then color yellow = water
the boxes according to the chart.

orcleymtco
___________________

palniera ritna ltechopire
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

hpsi sbu msbunirae
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

slotabia uktcr refyr
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

asecp hutltes rca tje
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

vna
___________________

On another sheet of paper, write a story about taking a trip to the moon. 23

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motorcycle; airplane, train,
helicopter; ship, bus,
submarine; sailboat, truck,
ferry; space shuttle, car,
jet; van

Name Maps

Many Maps

Use the code to identify each map.

h f pma r o b g l t d n ewu i
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

A __ __ __ __ map shows the best way to get somewhere.

6 7 5 12

A __ __ __ __ __ __ __ map shows the weather of a certain area.

15 14 5 11 1 14 6

A __ __ __ __ __ __ map shows how high and low the land is in an area.

6 14 10 17 14 2

A __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ map shows the number of people in an area.

3 7 3 16 10 5 11 17 7 13

A __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ map shows the shape and features of an area.

10 5 13 12 2 7 6 4

A __ __ __ __ __ is a round model of Earth.

9 10 7 8 14

Label the kinds of maps shown below.

___________________ ___________________ ___________________

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road, weather, relief,
population, landform,
globe;
road map, globe, weather
map

Name Maps

All Around Town Map Key
restaurant
Use the Map Key to read the map. Complete each houses
sentence below. school
apartments
Heat Road grocery store
post office
Elm Avenue park
hospital
bank

1. The is north of the grocery store.

2. The post office is east of the .

3. There are south of the hospital.

4. The is west of the bank.

5. There are south of the houses.

6. You must cross to go from the post
office to the park.

Write the letters from the shaded boxes in order on the line to learn a
new word.

A mapmaker is called a ________________________________________.

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1. school; 2. restaurant;
3. houses; 4. grocery store;
5. apartments;
6. Heat Road;
cartographer

Name Landmarks

All Across America

Circle the name of each American landmark shown. The names go across,
down, and diagonally.

Statue of
Liberty

Mt. Rushmore Niagara Falls

Plymouth Rock Gateway Arch Golden Gate Bridge Mt. Vernon

Grand Canyon Royal Gorge Old Faithful

M T P F A L L S R U S MA Y F R G
GO L D E NGA T E B R I DG E R
N J Y M T R U S HMO R E S ON A
I GMG S E O E L A R OC K L E N
A RO J AN E Y CANGR ADWD
GD U UM T F I A R S T B R I DC
AS T A T U EOF L I B E R T YA
R S H Y VGAW T E GO L D L A N
A T RO E ROY AA T OA R C F Y
F UON R U S H E YO F R F U L O
A L C I N EWR U S AB EGR T N
L Y K MO R E G R A N R D C E A N
L ONGN A T B R I P L C Y MO U
S P I NN SO L D F A I T H F U L

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M T P F A L L S R U S MA Y F R G
GO L D E NGA T E B R I DG E R
N J Y M T R U S HMO R E S ON A
I GMG S E O E L A R OC K L E N
A RO J AN E Y CANGR ADWD
GD U UM T F I A R S T B R I DC
AS T A T U EOF L I B E R T YA
R S H Y VGAW T E GO L D L A N
A T RO E ROY AA T OA R C F Y
F UON R U S H E YO F R F U L O
A L C I N EWR U S AB EGR T N
L Y K MO R E G R A N R D C E A N
L ONGN A T B R I P L C Y MO U
S P I NN SO L D F A I T H F U L

Name Geography

Home for One and All

Use the code to complete the sentences below. Then write the number of
each place in the correct circle on the map.

e o f a n s u r l md h c t p i g
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1. The smallest continent on Earth is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

4 7 6 14 8 4 9 16 4

2. The highest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest in ___ ___ ___ ___.

4 6 16 4

3. The largest island on Earth is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

17 8 1 1 5 9 4 5 11

4. The longest river on Earth is the Nile on the continent of
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

4 3 8 16 13 4

5. The highest waterfall on Earth is in

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

6 2 7 14 12 4 10 1 8 16 13 4

6. The coldest place on Earth is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

4 5 14 4 8 13 14 16 13 4

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3 2
1
4
5

6

1. Australia; 2. Asia;
3. Greenland; 4. Africa;
5. South America;
6. Antarctica

Name Animal habitats

Home Sweet Home

Draw a line to match each habitat to the animals that live there.

ocean monkey snake ape
1
10

grasslands octopus dolphin shark
6 5

desert penguin walrus polar bear
7 3
9

rain forest elephant lion antelope
2 11

polar zones camel lizard coyote
4 8

Use the numbered letters above to complete the animal facts.

The world’s largest animal is the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.

3471 92541

One of the world’s slowest animals is the __ __ __ __ __.

10 4 8 11 2

One of the world’s fastest animals is the __ __ __ __ __ __ __.

6 2 1 1 11 5 2

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