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2grade Table of Contents

n Using the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

n Lesson 1: Synonyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

n Lesson 2: Synonyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

n Lesson 3: Antonyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

n Lesson 4: Antonyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

n Lesson 5: Verbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

n Lesson 6: Verbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

n Lesson 7: Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

n Lesson 8: Texture Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

n Lesson 9: Sound Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

n Lesson 10: Homophones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

n Lesson 11: Homonyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

n Lesson 12: Compound Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Content Words

n Lesson 13: Compound Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

n Lesson 14: Prefixes: un-, re- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

n Lesson 15: Suffixes: -ful, -er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

n Lesson 16: Character Traits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

n Lesson 17: Mealtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

n Lesson 18: On Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. n Lesson 19: Land and Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

n Lesson 20: Super Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

n Lesson 21: Land Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

n Lesson 22: Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

n Lesson 23: Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

n Lessons 24: Linear Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

n Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

n Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using the Book Tips

Where would we be without words? It’s hard to imagine. Words are a • Y ou’ll find a complete
basic building block of communication, and a strong vocabulary is an alphabetized list of all the lesson
essential part of reading, writing, and speaking well. The purpose of this words on page 78.
book is to help young learners expand the number of words they know • A s you introduce the lessons,
and the ways in which they use them. Although 240 vocabulary words have the following items
are introduced, many more words and meanings are woven into the available: beginning dictionaries
book’s 24 lessons. and thesauruses, and writing
notebooks or journals in which
Learning new words is not just about encountering them; it’s about students can record words and
using, exploring, and thinking about them. So the lessons in this book use them in sentences.
are organized around different aspects and attributes of words—how
words are formed using prefixes and suffixes, synonyms, antonyms,
verbs, adjectives, homophones, homonyms, compound words, key
content area vocabulary, and more.

Lesson Organization

Each lesson includes three parts and introduces ten words.

The first lesson part includes: The second part includes: The third part includes:
lesson words lesson words lesson words

1LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________ 1LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________ 1LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________

Synonyms n Part 1 argue choose Synonyms n Part 2 argue choose Synonyms n Part 3 argue choose
exit glide exit glide exit glide
I A synonym is a word that means the same keep rush A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. keep rush Think of a synonym for each boldfaced word keep rush
or almost the same as another word. shut slice shut slice in the sentence. Use the Word Bank. shut slice
trace wish 1. I saw the bird ____________ in the sky. trace wish Complete the puzzle. trace wish
Read each sentence. 2. I ____________ I could go to the moon.
Trace the word. 1
Then read the sentences again.
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1. To argue means to fight using words. argue 3. My mother likes to ____________ the pictures I draw.
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5
2. When you choose something, you pick the one you want. choose 4. We always ____________ the window when it rains.
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3. To exit a place means to leave it. exit 5. When my sisters can’t agree, sometimes they ____________. 9
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4. To glide means to move smoothly and easily. glide 6. When the movie was over, we had to ____________ the theater.

5. When you keep something, you save it. keep B. Cross out the word in each row that does not belong. Across Down
1. I fight with my brother when we
6. You rush when you are in a hurry. rush 1. cut slice slip 4. I skate on the ice.
2. creep rush speed 5. After class, we leave don’t agree.
240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 3. choose pick wind 2. We want to see the new
4. face draw trace the room.
7. It’s my turn to pick the game. movie soon.
9. I am late so I must hurry. 3. Be sure to save your best work.
10. My grandma will cut the pie. 6. I am trying to copy the picture.
8. Remember to close the door

when you leave.

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7. When you shut a door, you close it. shut 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

8. When you slice bread, you cut it into thin pieces. slice 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

9. To trace something, you follow the lines to copy it. trace 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

10. When you wish for something, you hope it will happen. wish

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cloze activity a puzzle or other learning
activity using the words
simple sentences explaining or extra practice critical
showing the meanings of the words thinking activity
with traceable words that offer
spelling practice

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240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. Tips for Using Connections to the
Common Core State Standards
the Lessons
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) has outlined
• Consider having students fill learning expectations in English/Language Arts for students at different
out “Word Inventory Sheets” grade levels. The activities in this book align with the following standards
before each lesson.The headings for students in grade 2.
for such a sheet might be: Words
I Know, Words I Have Seen but Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Don’t Really Know;  New Words.
Students can list the vocabulary Phonics and Word Recognition
words and probable meanings 3. K now and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding works.
under the headings. As the a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable
lesson proceeds they can make
revisions and additions. words.
b. Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.
• E ach page in every three-part c. Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.
lesson uses all ten vocabulary d. Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
words.The exercises on most of e. Identify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.
the pages use each vocabulary f . R ecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
word once. Encourage students
to think about the best word Fluency
to complete a sentence or to 4. R ead with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
answer each question. c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding,

• S ome words have more than rereading as necessary.
one meaning, including some
not given in the lesson. You may Language Standards
want to point out additional
meanings or invite students to Conventions of Standard English
discover them independently. 1. D emonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and

• C onsider having students make usage when writing or speaking.
a set of word cards for each 2. D emonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
lesson, or make a class set and
place it in your writing center. punctuation, and spelling when writing.

• U se the vocabulary to Knowledge of Language
teach related spelling and 3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading,
grammar rules.
or listening.
• H ave students illustrate
some words. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
4. D etermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words
• E ncourage students to make
semantic maps for some words. and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from
For instance, they might create an array of strategies.
a map for a noun to show what a. U se sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
the word is, and what it is like b. Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added
and not like.
to a known word.
• H elp students make c. Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown words with
connections by pointing out
lesson words used in other the same root.
contexts and materials. d. Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of

• A dd your own writing compound words.
assignments.The more students 5. D emonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
use a word, the more likely they a. Identify real-life connections between words and their use.
b. Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs.
are to “own” it. 6. U se words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to,

and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe.

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1LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________

Synonyms n Part 1

I A synonym is a word that means the same argue choose
or almost the same as another word. exit glide
keep rush
Read each sentence. shut slice
Trace the word. trace wish
Then read the sentences again.

1. To argue means to fight using words.  argue

2. When you choose something, you pick the one you want.  choose

3. To exit a place means to leave it.  exit

4. To glide means to move smoothly and easily.  glide

5. When you keep something, you save it.  keep

6. You rush when you are in a hurry.  rush

7. When you shut a door, you close it.  shut 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

8. When you slice bread, you cut it into thin pieces.  slice

9. To trace something, you follow the lines to copy it.  trace

10. When you wish for something, you hope it will happen.  wish

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1LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________

Synonyms n Part 2 argue choose
exit glide
A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. keep rush
shut slice
1. I saw the bird ____________ in the sky. trace wish
2. I ____________ I could go to the moon.

3. My mother likes to ____________ the pictures I draw.

4. We always ____________ the window when it rains.

5. When my sisters can’t agree, sometimes they ____________.

6. When the movie was over, we had to ____________ the theater.

B. Cross out the word in each row that does not belong.

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 1. cut slice slip
2. creep rush speed
3. choose pick wind
4. face draw trace

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1LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________

Synonyms n Part 3 argue choose
exit glide
Think of a synonym for each boldfaced word keep rush
in the sentence. Use the Word Bank. shut slice
Complete the puzzle. trace wish

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4

5

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Across Down 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

4. I skate on the ice. 1. I fight with my brother when we
5. After class, we leave don’t agree.
the room. 2. We want to see the new
7. It’s my turn to pick the game. movie soon.
9. I am late so I must hurry. 3. Be sure to save your best work.
10. My grandma will cut the pie. 6. I am trying to copy the picture.
8. Remember to close the door
when you leave.

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2LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________

Synonyms n Part 1

I A synonym is a word that means the same breezy bright
or almost the same as another word. cozy damp

Read each sentence. grumpy hefty
puzzled
Trace the word. icy simple

Then read the sentences again. sleepy

1. The wind blows on a breezy day.  breezy

2. A bright day is one that has a lot of light.  bright

3. When you are cozy, you feel snug and warm.  cozy

4. When something is damp, it is a bit wet.  damp

5. When you feel grumpy, you are grumpy
unhappy and in a bad mood. 

6. Something hefty is large or strong.  hefty

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 7. An icy day is one that is very, very cold.  icy

8. When you feel puzzled, you are puzzled
confused, or do not understand something. 


9. When you feel sleepy, you are tired.  sleepy

10. When something is simple, it is easy.  simple

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Synonyms n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. breezy bright
cozy damp
1. I went to bed when I felt ____________ . grumpy hefty
icy puzzled
sleepy simple

2. The ______________ child was frowning.

3. We flew our kite on a _______________ day.

4. When it is ____________ outside, I wear sunglasses.

5. It is ____________ to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

6. I was _______________ and didn’t know the answer.

3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.

1. What do you wear on an icy day? h swimsuit h coat 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

2. Which one is hefty? h elephant h hamster

3. Which one feels damp? h paper h sponge

4. Which one is cozy? h bed h playground

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Synonyms n Part 3

Read the clues. breezy bright cozy damp grumpy
hefty icy puzzled sleepy simple
Write the word next to its clue.

Find and circle the word in the puzzle.

1. b ig and heavy 6. w ith a lot of sunlight
_________________ _________________

2. s nug and warm 7. n ot feeling happy
_________________ _________________

3. tired _______________ 8. easy ______________

4. confused ____________ 9. s ome wind blowing
5. a little wet _________________

_________________ 10. freezing cold __________

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r x n r e P k i o h
e t i g r u m p y e
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z a d c o z y a i t
y i a y s l e e p y
s i m p l e x x t g
q u p s s D s s y s

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Antonyms n Part 1

I A n antonym is a word that means fix wreck
the opposite of another word. frown smile
hide show
Read each sentence. whisper yell
Trace the word. weep laugh
Then read the sentences again.

1. When you fix something, you put it back together. fix

2. When you wreck something, you break it. wreck

3. When you feel sad, you frown. frown

4. When you feel happy, you smile. smile

5. When you hide something, people cannot see it. hide

6. When you show something, people can see it. show

7. When you whisper, you speak quietly. whisper 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

8. When you yell, you speak loudly. yell

9. When you think something is very sad, you weep. weep

10. When you think something is funny, you laugh. laugh

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Antonyms n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. fix wreck
smile
1. When my mom hugs me I ____________ . frown show
hide yell
laugh
2. We ____________ when our team whisper
makes a good play. weep

3. I ____________ when I forget to bring my lunch.

4. When the teacher tells a joke, the children ____________.

5. I ____________ when I don’t want to wake up my brother.

6. Our parents ____________ the presents so we can’t find them.

7. The deer ____________ the garden when they eat the flowers.

B. Write the word that is the antonym of each picture.

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 1. ___ __________ 2. ____________

3. ______________

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Antonyms n Part 3 !

Cut out the squares on the right side of the page. hide
Match the word on each square to its antonym.
Glue the squares on the left side of the page laugh
to find the hidden picture. smile

showyell

frown

weep

whisper wreck 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

fix

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4LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________

Antonyms n Part 1

I A n antonym is a word that means bland spicy
the opposite of another word. dark light
early late
Read each sentence. huge tiny
Trace the word. loud quiet
Then read the sentences again.

1. Food that tastes plain is bland.  bland

2. Spicy food has a lot of flavor.  spicy

3. At night, it is dark outside.  dark

4. In the day, it is light outside.  light

5. When you are early, you arrive before something starts.  early

6. When you are late, you arrive after something starts.  late

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 7. Something very, very big is huge.  huge

8. Something very, very small is tiny.  tiny

9. When there is a lot of noise, it is loud.  loud

10. When there is no noise, it is quiet.  quiet

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Antonyms n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. bland spicy
dark light
1. It is very ____________ in the library. early late
tiny
huge quiet

2. Pink and yellow are ____________ colors. loud

3. The ____________ food burned my mouth.

4. I was the first student to get to school. I was ____________.

5. I felt sick so I had to eat ____________ food.

6. We missed the beginning
of the movie because we were ____________.

3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.

1. Which one is tiny? h dinosaur h ant 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

2. Which one is loud? h horn h giggle

3. Which one is huge? h castle h dollhouse

4. What can you see when h moon h sun
it’s dark outside?

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4LESSON NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _______________________

Antonyms n Part 3

Read the word on each puzzle piece.
Draw a line to match each word with an antonym.

1. light spicy

2. tiny quiet

3. bland dark

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 4. early late

5. loud huge

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Verbs n Part 1

I A verb describes an action. creep stroll
nap
Read each sentence. Think about how rest grab
Trace the word. spin
Then read the sentences again. the verbs are alike whisk

and how they are take

different. turn

stir

1. To creep is to walk very slowly.  creep

2. To stroll is to walk at a medium pace.  stroll

3. To rest is to stay quiet until you feel like doing something again.  rest

4. To nap is to sleep for a short time.  nap

5. To take means to get something using your hands.  take

6. To grab means to take something quickly.  grab

7. To turn means to move in a circle.  turn 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

8. To spin means to turn quickly, many times.  spin

9. To stir something means to mix it by stir
moving it around with a spoon or a stick. 

10. To whisk something means to stir it quickly in one direction.  whisk

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Verbs n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. creep stroll
rest nap
1. I always ____________ my lunch take grab
to school. turn spin
2. I need to ____________ after I stir whisk
run a lot.

3. I saw a spider ____________ up the wall.

4. Watch the baby, or he may ____________ the dog’s tail.

5. We like to ____________ in circles and fall down
on the grass.

6. The water will come out of the faucet when you ____________
the handle.

3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 1. Which food would you stir? h crackers h soup

2. Which food would you whisk? h eggs h toast

3. Where would you stroll? h park h pool

4. Where would you nap? h kitchen h bedroom

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Verbs n Part 3 creep grab
rest whisk
Fill in the chart with two words that take spin
match each definition. turn stroll
Use the Word Bank. stir nap

Word 1 Word 2

1. W ords to describe what you 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.
 might do when you dance.

2. W ords to describe what you
 might do when you cook.

3. W ords to describe what you
 might do when you relax.

4. W ords to describe how you
 might pick something up.

5. W ords to describe how you
 might walk.

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Verbs n Part 1 climb nibble
pounce
I  A verb describes an action. Think about how peek stare
surprise
Read each sentence. the verbs are alike worry
Trace the word.
Then read the sentences again. and how they are scurry

different. stretch

wiggle

1. When you climb, you go to a higher place.  climb
2. To nibble is to take very small bites.  nibble
3. To peek is to look at something quickly.  peek
4. To pounce is to jump on something quickly.  pounce
5. To scurry is to run with short, quick steps.  scurry
6. When you stare, you look at something for a long time.  stare

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 7. To stretch is to spread out stretch
a part of your body.


8. To surprise is to do something without warning.  surprise

9. When you wiggle, you make small down.  wiggle
movements from side to side or up and


10. When you worry, you think something bad might happen.  worry

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Verbs n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. climb nibble
peek pounce
1. The cat went to ______________ into scurry stare
the kitchen. stretch surprise
wiggle worry
2. He saw the mouse ______________
a piece of cheese.

3. The cat wanted to ________________ the mouse and catch him.

4. The mouse saw the cat _______________ up onto a chair.

5. Before the cat could _______________ , the mouse was able
to _______________ out of the kitchen.

6. The mouse was safe and didn’t need to _______________.

B. Cross out the word in each row that does not belong.

1. climb look stare 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

2. eat nibble run

3. jump twist wiggle

4. pull sniff stretch

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Verbs n Part 3

Read the clues. climb nibble peek pounce scurry
stare stretch surprise wiggle worry
Write the word next to its clue.

Find and circle the word
in the puzzle.

1. l ook for a long time 6. feel upset_____________
__________________ 7. jump on _ ____________
8. a quick look_ __________
2. eat small bites__________ 9. go up high_ ___________
3. twist around___________ 10. spread out
4. s hock or startle
__________________
__________________
5. run away _ ___________

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r e w b b l a l s u
r e i m t y r i c n
y k m p s g e m u c
n i b b l e l b r e
s u r p r i s e r c
o p t c h q u d y g

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Verbs n Part 1

I A verb describes an action. crawl fade
flutter
Read each sentence. Think about how fasten scoot
Trace the word. sprinkle
Then read the sentences again. the verbs are alike yank

and how they are gaze

different. soar

twist

1. To crawl means to move on your hands and knees.  crawl
2. To fade means to lose color.  fade
3. To fasten means to attach one thing to something else.  fasten
4. To flutter means to wave or flap something.  flutter

5. To gaze at something means gaze
to look at it for a period of time. 


6. To scoot is a way to move quickly.  scoot 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

7. To soar is to fly very high in the air.  soar

8. To sprinkle is to scatter something in small drops or bits.  sprinkle

9. To twist means to turn or bend something.  twist

10. To yank means to pull something in a sharp way.  yank

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Verbs n Part 2 crawl fade
fasten flutter
A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. gaze scoot
soar sprinkle
1. I tried to ______________ the buttons twist yank
on my shirt.
2. I like to ____________ at the birds flying
in the sky.

3. You must _______________ off the cap to open the bottle.

4. The baby learned to ____________ before he learned to walk.

5. Mom told us to ____________, or we might be late for school.

6. My little sister tried to ____________ the toy out of my hand.

3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 1. What would flutter? h songs h butterfly
h ground
2. Where would you soar? h sky h water
h shirt
3. What could you sprinkle? h rake

4. What could fade? h shin

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Verbs n Part 3

Read the clues. crawl fade
Write the vocabulary word. fasten flutter
Use the answers in the boxes to complete gaze scoot
the puzzle below. soar sprinkle
twist yank
1. to look at for a long time __ h __ __

2. how babies move around h __ __ __ __

3. to hook or button __ __ __ h __ __

4. to pour a little bit __ __ __ h __ __ __ __

5. to move quickly __ __ h __ __

6. to pull sharply __ __ h __

7. to turn something around __ h __ __ __

8. how birds move around in the sky __ h __ __ 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

9. how a flag might move in the wind __ __ __ __ __ __ h

10. to lose color __ __ h __

h h h h h h h h h h

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Texture Words n Part 1

I  These words all describe a texture, chewy crumbly
or how something feels (or looks). foamy
Think about how creamy gritty
Read each sentence. sharp
Trace the word. the words are furry wrinkled
Then read the sentences again. alike and how

they are different. rough

slimy

1. Something chewy can get stuck in your teeth. chewy

2. When something is crumbly, it falls apart easily. crumbly

3. When something is creamy, it is very soft and smooth. creamy

4. Something foamy has a lot of small bubbles in it. foamy

5. When something is furry, it has soft, thick hair. furry

6. When something is gritty, it feels like sand. gritty

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 7. When something is rough, there are bumps on its surface. rough

8. When something is sharp, it has a pointed end. sharp

9. Something slimy feels smooth, cold, and wet. slimy

10. When something is wrinkled, wrinkled
it has a lot of folds or lines.

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Texture Words n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. chewy crumbly
creamy foamy
1. I like to pet the _____________ kitten. furry gritty
sharp
rough wrinkled

2. Bubbles in the bathtub are ____________. slimy

3. Dad ironed the ________________ clothes.

4. When I touched the frog, it felt _____________.

5. Peanut butter can be _____________ or crunchy.

6. Mom told us to be careful with the ______________ scissors.

3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.

1. What feels gritty? h beach h swings

2. What feels rough? h bark h window 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

3. Which one is crumbly? h cookie h lollipop

4. Which one is chewy? h ice cream h gum

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Texture Words n Part 3 chewy crumbly
creamy foamy
Read the word on each puzzle piece. furry gritty
Draw a line to match each word with rough sharp
something of that texture. slimy wrinkled

1. creamy rock

2. foamy worm
3. slimy
4. wrinkled old person’s
skin

puppy

5. rough root beer

6. gritty cupcake

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 7. chewy cake frosting

8. furry scissors

9. crumbly sandpaper

10. sharp taffy

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Sound Words n Part 1

I T hese words all achoo chirp
describe sounds. crackle
Think about how click plink
Read each sentence. ding splash
Trace the word. the sound words quack whoosh
Then read the sentences again.
are alike and how

they are different.

squeak

1. Achoo is the sound you make when you sneeze. achoo

2. A chirp is the sound you hear when a bird sings. chirp

3. A click is a sharp, quick sound. click

4. Dry leaves crackle when you walk on them. crackle

5. When a timer goes off, you hear a ding. ding

6. A plink is the sound rain makes when it hits the roof. plink

7. A quack is the sound a duck makes. quack 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

8. When a frog jumps into water, you hear a splash. splash

9. A squeak is a very short, high noise. squeak

10. When something goes by you whoosh
very fast, you hear a whoosh.

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Sound Words n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. achoo chirp
click crackle
1. I hear the _______________ of the fire ding plink
in the fireplace. quack splash
squeak whoosh
2. Every time I close the old door,
I hear a ________________.

3. I hear the water ______________ when I wash the dishes.

4. The sound of a ______________ tells me there is a duck nearby.

5. She heard a ______________ and knew there was a bird
outside her window.

6. When you hear the ______________, it’s time to take
the cake out of the oven.

3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 1. What do you need when
you hear plink, plink, plink? h sunscreen h umbrella

2. What do you need when h tissue h notebook paper
you hear achoo?

3. What could make a click? h crayon h computer mouse

4. What could make a whoosh? h feather h car

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Sound Words n Part 3 achoo chirp
click crackle
Look at the pictures. ding plink
Write the best sound word in each speech balloon. quack splash
squeak whoosh
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7. 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

8.

9.

10.

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Homophones n Part 1

I  A homophone is a word that sounds like hole whole
another word but has a different meaning pair pear
and a different spelling. rap wrap

Read each sentence. sail sale
Trace the word. steal steel
Then read the sentences again.

1. A hole is a place where there is an empty space. hole

2. Whole means all of something, with nothing missing. whole

3. When two things match, they are a pair. pair

4. A pear is a sweet fruit that is bigger pear
around the bottom than at the top.

5. To rap on something means to knock on it. rap

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 6. When you wrap a gift, you cover it in pretty paper. wrap

7. To sail means to move on water using the power of the wind. sail

8. A sale is a time when a store sells sale
things for less than they usually cost.

9. To steal means to take something that does not belong to you. steal

10. Steel is a hard, strong metal that is used to make buildings. steel

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Homophones n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. hole whole
pair pear
1. The boats ____________ in the lake. rap wrap
sale
sail steel

2. The ball rolled into a deep ____________ steal
and got stuck.

3 The store was having a big ____________.

4. Use paper, tape, and ribbon to ____________ a present.

5. My two older brothers ate a ____________ pizza.

6. We ate a fruit salad, made with
an apple, a banana, and a ____________.

3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer. 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

1. Which one describes a pair? h sweet h two
2. What do you do when you rap? h knock h cover
3. What do people who steal do? h take h give
4. Which one is made of steel? h cabin h skyscraper

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Homophones n Part 3

These notes are wrong. hole whole pair pear
Rewrite each note so it is correct. rap wrap sail sale
steal steel

1. Please water the pair tree.

2. The store will have a sail on gift rap in January.

3. Do not steel the hole pie! Save me a piece.

4. Do you want to sale with me at the lake?

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 5. Please wrap on the steal door.

6. I will fix the whole in your pear of pants tonight.

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Homonyms n Part 1

I A homonym is a word that sounds like another ball ball
word, and can be spelled the same way, but has bat bat
a different meaning. pitcher pitcher
row row
Read each sentence. sign sign
Trace the word.
Then read the sentences again.

1. A ball is a round object used to play different games. ball 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.
2. A ball is a big party where people dance. ball
3. A bat is a long hard stick you use to hit a ball. bat
4. A flying animal that feeds at night is called a bat. bat
5. In baseball, the pitcher throws the ball to the batter. pitcher
6. A pitcher is a container that holds something you drink. pitcher
7. A row is a line of things or people side by side. row
8. To row a boat, you use oars to make it move through water. row
9. A sign is writing or a picture that gives you information. sign
10. When you write your name on something, you sign it. sign

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Homonyms n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. ball ball
bat
1. I put my stuffed animals bat pitcher
pitcher row
sign
in a ____________ on the shelf. row

sign

2. The baseball player held a ____________

made of wood.

3. Cinderella dressed up and went to a ____________.

4. The ____________ threw the ___________ to the batter.

5. I remembered to ____________ my name at the bottom
of the letter.

6. Let’s ____________ the boat to the other side of the lake.

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.

1. Can a bat hold a bat? h yes h no
h no
2. Can a pitcher use a pitcher? h yes h no

3. Can you sign a sign? h yes

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Homonyms n Part 3 ball ball
bat bat
Write the word that goes with each picture. pitcher pitcher
row row
1. ______________ sign sign

2. ______________

3. ______________

4. ______________

5. ______________

6. ______________

7. ______________ 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

8. ______________

9. ______________

10. ______________

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Compound Words n Part 1

I A compound word is made up of two smaller birdhouse cowboy
words put together. drumstick firefly
scarecrow starfish
Read each sentence. sunflower toothbrush
Trace the word. wheelchair wristwatch
Then read the sentences again.

1. A house for birds is called a birdhouse. birdhouse
2. A cowboy is someone who looks after cattle. cowboy
3. A drumstick is a stick used to play a drum. drumstick
4. A firefly is a small flying beetle that lights up at night. firefly

5. A farmer puts a scarecrow in scarecrow
a field to keep birds away.


6. A starfish is a sea animal that looks like a star. starfish

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 7. A sunflower is a large flower with sunflower
yellow petals and a dark center.


8. You use a toothbrush to clean your teeth. toothbrush

9. A wheelchair is a chair that moves on wheels. wheelchair

10. A wristwatch fits around your wrist wristwatch
and is used to tell time.


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Compound Words n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. birdhouse cowboy
drumstick firefly
1. My friend can’t walk so he uses scarecrow starfish
a _______________. sunflower toothbrush
wheelchair wristwatch
2. Grandpa built a _______________
to put outside his window.

3. We saw a _______________ when we visited the aquarium.

4. I look at my _______________ when I want to know the time.

5. It’s fun to watch the light of a _______________ go
on and off at night.

B. Write the two words that make up each compound word. 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

1. toothbrush ____________ + ____________
2. drumstick ____________ + ____________
3. sunflower ____________ + ____________
4. cowboy ____________ + ____________
5. scarecrow ____________ + ____________

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Compound Words n Part 3 birdhouse cowboy
drumstick firefly
Draw a line to match each compound word scarecrow starfish
with its picture. sunflower toothbrush
wheelchair wristwatch
1. wristwatch
240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.
firefly

2.

birdhouse

3.

scarecrow

4.

sunflower

5.

starfish

6.

wheelchair

7.

8. cowboy

9. toothbrush

10. drumstick

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Compound Words n Part 1

I A compound word is made up of two clothespin goldfish
smaller words put together. grasshopper greenhouse
headphones houseboat
Read each sentence. playground sidewalk
Trace the word. snowflake wallpaper
Then read the sentences again.

1. To clip clothes to a line to dry, you use a clothespin. clothespin
2. A small fish that is gold in color is a goldfish. goldfish
3. An insect that hops is a grasshopper. grasshopper

4. A greenhouse is a glass building in greenhouse
which plants can grow safely.


5. You wear headphones over your headphones
ears to listen to music.

6. A houseboat is a kind of boat that houseboat 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.
people can live in.

7. A playground is a place for playground
children to play outside.

8. A sidewalk is a path for walking beside a street. sidewalk

9. A small bit of snow is called a snowflake. snowflake

10. Wallpaper is paper used to decorate a wall. wallpaper

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Compound Words n Part 2

A. Write the best word to complete each sentence. clothespin goldfish
grasshopper greenhouse
1. I roller skate on headphones houseboat
the __________________ . playground sidewalk
2. The __________________ was snowflake wallpaper
in the garden.

3. You can find a slide at a __________________ .

4. Today, I saw the first __________________ of winter.

5. My uncle lives on a __________________ in the river.

6. I sometimes listen to music using __________________ .

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. B. Use these words to make four compound words.

clothes fish green gold paper house pin wall

1. c__________________
2. c__________________
3. c__________________
4. c__________________

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Compound Words n Part 3

Think of a word for each picture. clothespin goldfish
Then write the compound word. grasshopper greenhouse

headphones houseboat

1. + flake =______________ playground sidewalk

2. gold + snowflake wallpaper

= ______________

3. + phones = __________________

4. wall + = __________________

5. xxxxxxxxxxx + xxxxxx = __________________

6. green + = __________________

7. + ground = __________________ 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

8. side + = __________________

9. + hopper = __________________

10. + = __________________

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Prefixes un-, re- n Part 1

I  A prefix is a word part that is The pre“fix un- uneven unhappy
added to the beginning of a word. means not.” unpack unsafe
A prefix changes the meaning The pre“fix re- untrue remake
of a word. means again.” replace reread
reuse rewrite
Read each sentence.
Trace the word.
Then read the sentences again.

1. Something uneven is not level. uneven

2. Unhappy means to be sad. unhappy

3. Unpack means to empty something, unpack
like a suitcase after a trip.

4. Something unsafe is dangerous. unsafe

5. Something false is untrue. untrue

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 6. When you remake your bed, you make it again. remake

7. When something is missing, you replace it. replace

8. When you read a book again, you reread it. reread

9. When you use something more than once, you reuse it. reuse

10. When you erase a word and

write it again, you rewrite it. rewrite

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Prefixes un-, re- n Part 2

A. W rite the best word to complete each sentence. uneven unhappy
unpack unsafe
1. I save something so I untrue remake
replace reread
reuse rewrite
can _____________ it.



2. He likes to ____________ his favorite books.

3. If you tell a lie, what you say is _____________.

4. My sandwich apart so I had to _____________ it.

5. When my little sister was crying, I knew she was _____________.

6. My mom told me that it is ____________ to swim in a pool alone.

3B. Read each question. Choose the best answer. h story 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

1. Which one can you rewrite? h pencil

2. When do you unpack? h after a trip h before a trip

3. Which one would you replace? h broken toy h new toy

4. Which one describes h straight h crooked
something uneven?

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Prefixes un-, re- n Part 3

Think of a word for each clue. uneven unhappy unpack unsafe untrue
Use the Word Bank. remake replace reread reuse rewrite
Complete the puzzle.

Across 1
2
3. sad; not happy
4. dangerous; not safe 3
7. to read again
8. to write again

Down

1. to make something again

2. to put a new thing in the 4
place of an old thing 6

3. to take things out of a 5
box, bag, or suitcase
240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.
4. not level or even 7

5. false; not true

6. to use again

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Suffixes -ful, -er n Part 1

I A suffix is a word part that careful colorful
is added to the end of a word. joyful
A suffix changes the meaning “The suffix -ful means hopeful baker
of a word. full of.” painter
writer
Read each sentence. “The suffix -er means playful
Trace the word. a person who
Then read the sentences again. acts as.” builder

singer

1. Being careful means paying careful
close attention to what you do.

2. Something colorful is made up of many colors. colorful

3. Being hopeful means that you wish for something. hopeful

4. When you are joyful, you feel very happy. joyful

5. Being playful means you like to play and have fun. playful

6. A baker is a person who bakes foods. baker 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc.

7. A builder is a person whose job it is to build things. builder

8. A painter is a person who paints. painter

9. A singer is a person who sings songs. singer

10. A writer is a person who writes things like stories. writer

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Suffixes -ful, -er n Part 2

A. W rite the best word to
complete each sentence.

1. When I passed the test, careful colorful hopeful joyful playful
baker builder painter singer writer

I felt _____________.

2. My friend drew a very _________________ picture.

3. I was very _________________ when I crossed the street.

4. This dog is _________________. He likes to chase the ball.

5. My brother was _________________ that we might go
to the amusement park.

B. Write the word that goes with each picture.

240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc. 1. _____________ 4. _____________

2. _____________ 5. _____________

3. _____________

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