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We create and use anchor charts all the time in our second-grade classroom! Anchor charts are a great way to help students learn new information and make connections between what they know and the new information.

A Variety of Classroom Anchor Charts

Here are a few fun anchor charts that I have used in my second-grade classroom.

Daily 5 & Goal Setting

This anchor chart is one that I have used at the beginning of the year to set up Daily 5. It aligns with some of my goal setting resources and leads into setting classroom goals.

Folktales and the Central Message

Discover the central message in folktales by creating an anchor chart, reading a few folktales and having students identify the lessons or morals in the stories.

Ask and Answer Questions

This anchor chart is from a unit that I have all about Thanksgiving. This unit teaches some key nonfiction reading comprehension skills, including asking and answering questions.

I created an anchor chart that could be used for any unit and used sticky notes to record students' questions. You can read about the lesson here as well as see more examples of student work.

This anchor chart is also part of the Thanksgiving unit. You can read more about how I created it in this blog post. The focus on this anchor chart was to describe the relationship between historical events.

Example and non-example in math

Math is very important subject in which to use anchor charts. Students need to visually see how math equations are solved, but you can also build students computational strategies with anchor charts.

In this anchor chart, I posed a question to students, which was the right answer and why. Students demonstrated explained their reasoning and we talked about some errors in computation, as well as multiple ways to solve the problem.

Here is the blog post on using example and nonexample to build students knowledge about math.

Ways to Subtract

When we dig deep into our subtraction unit, we focus on a variety of models and strategies to solve two-digit and three-digit subtraction problems. Toward the end of the unit, I create a large anchor chart that summarizes the strategies we have learned so far, so students can see them all in one place.

Favorite Read Alouds

I love reading aloud to students. I have fallen in love with several books and read them year after year, diving deeper into the characters and text each time.

The following anchor chart is from when we read George's Marvelous Medicine. We focused on character traits and description in this anchor chart.

This anchor chart is from Lulu and the Brontosaurus. It is another favorite book, mainly because it shows how the character changes during the story. This anchor chart illustrates some descriptive words about Lulu at the beginning of the story and at the end of the story.

Writing about Information

I have an entire series about informational writing. We study animals and create a few anchor charts during the unit. The one below is one of my go-to anchor charts for learning what students already know and finding out new information. You can read more about how I use this specific anchor chart in this blog post.

This is our writing wall. I change out the word "information" when we switch to narrative or opinion. On this wall, I display the standards that we're working on and anchor charts that help students meet that standard.

What favorite anchor charts do you have? Do you ones that you go back to time and time again? I'd love to hear about them in the comments below!

More Information about Anchor Charts

I created an entire blog post about tips for creating great anchor charts in your classroom. If you find yourself in need of some help to create eye-catching anchor charts, this is the post for you!

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We create and use anchor charts all the time in our second-grade classroom! Anchor charts are a great way to help students learn new information and make connections between what they know and the new information.

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The a e i o u Posters - Sounds that Vowels Make Helpers

Long vowels and short vowel posters, charts, cards and desk strips.

This file is a collection of aids that will complement your phonemic awareness and phonics program.

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Vowels are organized under a, e, i, o, u.

Each phoneme is organized under it's matching vowel e.g. ay, ai, make an a sound and ea and ey make an e sound and so on. I have included both common and less common phonemes. Vowel teams that do not make a vowel sound are not included.

The posters are a starting point for you to use with your students when teaching them that vowels make different sounds and have different letter combinations.

Students will be provided with print that they can use during reading, writing and spelling sessions. Often children can hear the sound but are not sure of the letter combinations that to spell the word.

* Big picture: Children will learn that vowels can make different sounds and contain different letter combinations.

* Smaller picture: Children will be exposed to the different sounds that each vowel phoneme can make. They will be given print (posters) to help them access sound and letter combination knowledge when reading, writing and spelling new words.

You might also like this similar resource focusing just on long vowels. Long Vowel Sorting and Coloring Printables.

Your file includes posters, charts, cards and desk strips (no activities or worksheets included) in both color and black and white and consist of:

* One page overview of all vowel sounds with text and examples

* Chart with phonemes only (not words or clipart)

* Desk strips with phonemes only (not words or clipart)

* Desk strips with word examples under vowel headings with color highlighted phonemes

* Vowel sound chart 'at a glance' with sound and one example for all vowels

* Teacher page - list of words for each phoneme for each vowel

* Page with vowel sounds organized by short and long vowels with example (text only)

* Sounds that Vowels Make Poster: phonemes only for a, e, i, o, u (includes all phonemes for each vowel)

* Sounds that Vowels Make Poster: words only, with highlighted phoneme includes all examples for each vowel

* Sounds that Vowels Make Poster: text and picture example for all phonemes for each vowel

* Cards (four to a page) with two example for each phoneme

* Vowel strips (one for each vowel) three to a page - same vowel on each page.

How to's and guides included plus Common Core connections for first through fourth grade standards.

************ PLEASE NOTE: This file IS NOT a collection of vowel teams, r controlled vowels or short and long vowels. I have included vowel teams that make long and short vowel sounds, but haven't included the irregular, non-vowel sounds. The chart conveys vowel sounds under their matching headings.

I have included less common long u sounds that represent the final phoneme unit that makes an oo sound after the y or u phoneme. These include: ui, ue, oo, ew and ou. This chart aims to help children spell new words. Children can use the chart when they hear the oo sounds (which are heard as a long u sound at the end of articulation) and find what they think is the correct spelling.

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Word sorts help children organize and classify words so that relationships among words can be seen.

These 108 word sorts contain all the spelling patterns first graders need to know. Students color the words that follow the same patterns the same color and write them in the correct column. For extra practice, they can illustrate some of the words or write some in sentences on the back of each sheet.

These word sorts were made to accompany my ULTIMATE Word Sort Pocket Chart Cards Pack {First Grade Edition}. However, they still make a great activity when not used in conjunction with the sorting cards.
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Excited to learn more about second grade phonics? Use these learning resources perfect for second grade to start today!

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Try not to get confused by the fancy name "Phonemic Awareness;" it just means knowing sounds. Many research studies have shown that phonemic awareness is one of the strongest predictors of later reading success.

In 2nd grade children are at working on advanced phonemic awareness skills, such as changing the sounds they hear in words. "What word do we create when we add -ing to run ? Or they are playing with rhyming words (" How do we turn 'tree' into 'free' ?") Often classroom teachers call these activities "making words".

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Try not to get confused by the fancy name "Phonemic Awareness;" it just means knowing sounds. Many research studies have shown that phonemic awareness is one of the strongest predictors of later reading success. In 2nd grade children are at working on advanced phonemic awareness skills, such as changing the sounds they hear in words.

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PHONEMIC AWARENESS BUBBLES will help give your child phonemic awareness skills.

Research shows that phonemic awareness is a powerful predictor of success for learning how to read (Stanovich, 1986; 1993; Share & Stanovich, 1995).

PHONEMIC AWARENESS BUBBLES will help prepare your child to read by helping your child learn the primary sounds of the letters of the alphabet.

PHONEMIC AWARENESS BUBBLES gives a solid foundation for your child to learn the alphabetic principle.

PHONEMIC AWARENESS BUBBLES will help your child identify the beginning sounds of words.

PHONEMIC AWARENESS BUBBLES will help your child understand that words are made up of sound units (phonemes).

Children with high phonemic awareness outperformed those with low phonemic awareness on all literacy measures, whether they were taught using a traditional basal instruction or whole language (Griffith, Klesius, & Kromrey, 1992).

The purpose of PHONEMIC AWARENESS BUBBLES is to help build foundational reading skills for your child. This app helps your child develop their ability to listen for and discern sounds at the beginnings of words. An example of this would be the child recognizing that the /b/ sound is at the beginning of the words ball, bat, and balloon. By practicing and mastering the games in this app, your child can develop neural pathways in their brain relating to sound recognition. When your child is introduced to the printed letters, your child will already recognize the primary sound each letter makes. This will make learning the alphabet easier than if no phonemic instruction were given to your child.

This app focuses on helping children develop pre-letter skills of phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is an often overlooked or neglected skill that can significantly benefit early childhood reading skills. Many children are not given the much-needed explicit instruction of the SOUNDS that the letters make. In this app, only the SOUNDS of the letters are used and NEVER the letters or the names of the letters. This app is dedicated to helping children learn the sounds and function of letters.

The app has 2 games where children match images that begin with the same sound. Another game has children eliminating the image with the beginning sound that does not match the others. In the final game, children analyze two images and determine whether or not these two images begin with the same sound.

There are 6 mini-games that pop up throughout the game randomly after 20 points have been achieved on the counter.

This app can help your child develop strong phonemic awareness skills while they are having fun playing games.

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Learning words that rhyme can be a fun and engaging way to improve your vocabulary, language skills, and phonological awareness. Rhyming words share similar sounds at the end of the word, which can help with pronunciation and creative writing. Here are some examples of words that rhyme:

Remember that these are just a few examples, and there are countless rhyming words in the English language. You can explore rhyming dictionaries or engage in activities like reading poetry, singing songs, or playing word games to expand your repertoire of rhyming words.

In the game Words that Rhyme, young learners are introduced to the concept of rhyming and learn to build sounds and word relationships. Specifically, the children will be looking for end rhymes, with three pairs of rhyming words on each screen. Rhyming is an important skill to master, as it sharpens auditory awareness and heightens a child's ability to play with words and use them with more precision.
Once you click through the OK button to begin playing the game, it takes you through the brief instructions, which encourages you to look for three pairs of rhyming words on each page. Pictures show up on the screen with words at the bottom of each like digital flashcards. If the child does not know the word, they simply press the auditory button on the left of each word and it will be read aloud to them. Locate two rhyming words on the screen, and click once on each to pair them up as a correct rhyme.
Once you click a correct pair, the narrator will announce that A rhymes with B, and whisk the cards away. Incorrect matches get a slightly harsh sound and a "This is incorrect." statement. A timer does continuously tick up as you play, bringing more and more screens of matching rhyming words. The words begin simply, with only three letter simple words being used, but it quickly amps up with each subsequent screen if they are able to handle it. Learning rhyming skills is an essential skill to have and can be practiced here while employing other senses along with it.

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Phonological Awareness activities for 2nd graders

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Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, recognize, and play with the sounds in spoken language. By second grade, most children have mastered the more basic skills, including rhyming, syllables, alliteration, and beaking a sentence into words.

The most sophisticated phonological awareness skill (and the last to develop) is called phonemic awareness - the ability to hear, recognize, and play with the individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. When playing with the sounds in word, children learn to:

Blend individual sounds to make a word

Stretch out a word into its individual sounds

Swap in a different sound to the beginning, middle, or end of a word to make a new word

Strong phonemic awareness is one of the strongest predictors of later reading success. Children who struggle with reading, including kids with dyslexia, often have trouble with phonemic awareness, but with the right kind of instruction they can be successful. Learn some of the warning signs for dyslexia in this article, Clues to Dyslexia from Second Grade On.

Some second graders need extra help to master phonemic awareness skills. If you are concerned, check with your child's teacher or the reading specialist at school.

Parents can make a difference by helping their children practice the more advanced word sound skills at home. Try some of the simple word sound games described here.

Why phonemic awareness is the key to learning how to read

This video is from Home Reading Helper, a resource for parents to elevate children's reading at home provided by Read Charlotte. Find more video, parent activities, printables, and other resources at Home Reading Helper.

Try these speech sound activities at home

Syllable shopping

While at the grocery store, have your child tell you the syllables in different food names. Have them hold up a finger for each word part. For your second grader, look for three- and four-syllable words, such as pineapple = pine-ap-ple, three syllables, or watermelon =wa-ter-mel-on, four syllables.

Word families

Word families are sets of words that rhyme. Start to build your family by giving your child the first word, for example, king. Then ask your child to name all the "kids" in the king family, such as: ring, sing, ding, wing. Challenge your child to also name words with blends at the beginning, such as hing, bring, sting, string. This will help your child hear patterns in words.

Jump, skip, hop!

Create simple picture cards that you draw or cut out of magazines. Have your child, identify what's in the picture, and then break that word into its individual sounds. For example ship sh-i-p, three sounds (phonemes). Three sounds? You and your child do three jumping jacks, skips, or hops (followed by a high-five). You can also do this game outdoors without the cards, just call out simple words for your child.

My sound is missing!

Take some words and ask your child what happens when some of the sounds go missing. For example, what happens to boat when I take away the /b/ sound ( oat)? What happens to sweep when I take away the /s/ sound ( weep)? What happens to teach when I take away the /ch/ sound ( tea)? What happens to laughing when I take away the /ing/ sound ( laugh)? Start with easy ones and see how challenging you can make them.

Lightning round

Try this fast-paced game at night. Grab a flashlight and with the lights out shine it on an object in the room. Ask your child to tell you how may syllables in that word has and to find a rhyming word (it can be a nonsense word!). With some words, you can extend the game and try sound swaps. Ask your child to tell you the new word if you change a sound from the beginning, middle, or end of the word. For example, what happens to chair if you change /ch/ to /b/ ( bear).

Swap it

Tell your child you're going to play "sound swap" with the word swap and create new words by changing out the beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words. Ask your child what happens if you change the last sound from /p/ to /n/ - what's the new word (swan)? What if you swap the /w/ sound to /t/ or /h/ - what's the new word (stop, shop)? And what if you change the /a/ sound to /ee/ - what's the new word (sweet)? You can do play sound swap with lots of other words, for example: sheep > sweep, sweep > sweet, sheep > shop.

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Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: Activities for Your Second Grader

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Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, recognize, and play with the sounds in spoken language. By second grade, most children have mastered the more basic skills, including rhyming, syllables, alliteration, and beaking a sentence into words.

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