Reading and Math Pratice 2nd

Grade 2
Reading & Math Practice

200 Teacher-Approved Practice Pages
to Build Essential Skills
Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
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Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connections to the College and Career Readiness Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
A Close-Up Look at the Practice Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Reading and Math Practice Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Answer Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
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Written by Marcia Miller and Martin Lee.
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Introduction
Welcome!
Reading & Math Practice: Grade 2 is the perfect way to support
the learning your child needs to soar in school and beyond.
The colorful, fun, and engaging activity pages in this book will
give your child plenty of opportunities to practice the important
reading and math skills second graders are expected to master.
These teacher-approved practice pages are a great way to help
your child:
reinforce key academic skills and concepts

meet curriculum standards
prepare for standardized tests
succeed in school
become a lifelong learner!
Research shows that independent practice helps children gain mastery of
essential skills. Each set of practice pages contains a collection of activities
designed to review and reinforce a range of skills and concepts. The
consistent format will help your child work independently and with
confidence. Skills include:
Reading & Language Arts Math
Phonics & Word Study Place Value & Number Sense
Vocabulary Addition & Subtraction
Handwriting Practice Logic & Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension Solving Word Problems
Early Grammar & Spelling Interpreting Charts & Graphs

Turn the page for information about how these exercises will help your child
meet the College and Career Readiness Standards for reading, language, and
mathematics. Page 5 offers suggestions for introducing the practice pages to
your child along with helpful tips for making the experience go smoothly.
Pages 69 provide a close-up look at the features in each set of practice pages.
We hope you enjoy doing the activities in this book with your child. Your
involvement will help make this a valuable educational experience and
will support and enhance your childs learning!
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Connections to the College and
Career Readiness Standards
The standards for College and Career Readiness (CCR) serve
as the backbone for the practice pages in this book. These
broad standards were developed to establish educational
expectations meant to provide students nationwide with a
quality education that prepares them for college and careers.
The following lists show how the activities in this book align
with the standards in key areas of focus for students in
grade 2.
Standards for Standards for

English Language Arts Mathematics
Reading Standards Mathematical Practice

(Literary and Informational Texts)
1. Make sense of problems and
Key Ideas and Details persevere in solving them.
Craft and Structure 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 3. Construct viable arguments and
Range of Reading Level and Text critique the reasoning of others.
Complexity 4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
Foundational Skills
6. Attend to precision.
Phonics and Word Recognition 7. Look for and make use of structure.
Fluency 8. Look for and express regularity in
repeating reasoning.
Language
Mathematical Content
Conventions of Standard English
Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Knowledge of Language
Number & Operations in Base Ten
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Measurement & Data
Geometry
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Getting Started
Each practice packet consists of two double-sided
pagesone for reading followed by one for math.
Introduce the packet to your child by going through
the directions and walking through its features.
Point out that activities in each section focus on
different kinds of skills, and that the same features
repeat throughout, always in the same order and
position. In general, the practice pages progress
in difficulty level and build on skills covered on
previous pages. See pages 69 for more information.
Helpful Tips
For ease of use, gently tear out the pages your child will
be working on along the perforated edges.
Invite your child to complete each packet over the Number Math
Place5
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Write 11Number
to 20 belowPlace:
the eggs.
Math 5
Side A
Reading 8
Word of the Day: Sample responseIt is polite to say thank
you when someone helps you at a store.
S C R A M B L E R S
course of a week, doing two or three exercises on a

Fun Phonics: (Left to right) sample answers: -ell wordsspell,
11 ____
12 ____
13 ____
14 ____
15 ____
16 ____
17 ____
18 ____
19 ____
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smell, tell; -est wordsrest, best, test, guest; -eck wordsdeck,
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peck, check, wreck; -ent wordsrent, sent, gent, bent; -ess
Then write: A in the fourteenth
Fast Math: (Left to right)
egg 8, L2, in6;the2,seventeenth
1, 7; 3, 3,
egg4 wordsmess, chess, bless, guess
B in the sixteenth egg M in the fifteenth egg
Think Tank: 4
C in the twelfth egg R in the nineteenth egg
Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility.
DataEPlace: 1. closetegg2. 5
in the eighteenth 3. closet, chair,
and the bedegg
thirteenth Ready, Set, Read! 1. 6 2. C
Puzzler: Sentence Mender: Your class was going to the park.
practice page each day.

What word did you spell? _________________________________________
I II I I II I
Brainteaser: 1. blow 2. lump 3. west or wets 4. seat or teas
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FAST Math or eats
Subtract. Circle all even answers.
Check childs response. Math 8 Math 8
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10 2 = _______ 8 6 = _______ 7 1 = _______
Number Place: (Left to right) 39, 28,Side343;
Data Place
64, 57, 509;
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7 = _______ 6 6 5 = _______ 10 3 = _______ 50, 200, 776
Word of the Day: Sample responseI am trying to grasp Fast Math: 11, 3, 17, 5, 13, 4
Roy sets the table for lunch.
Count how many of each
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5 = _______ 7 4 = _______
a radio works. 9 5 = _______ Think
item he uses. Tank: 12 feet
Make a pictograph.
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Use X for each item.

Think Tank
If desired, allow your child to choose the order in

Item How Many
Ready,
Nell is fourth Set, Read! 1. B 2. C
in a line
of 9 kids.Sentence
Aya is last in Mender: My sister Katy didnt shut the door.
Forks X X X X
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Brainteaser: Answers will vary; check childs word list. Glasses X X X X X
are between Nell
and Aya?
Knives X X X
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Number Place: (Left to right) 37, 49; 78, 81; 54, 100 X
which he or she will complete the exercises on the

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Show your work
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Think Tank: 8 adults, 6 children
Data Place: 1. October 2. 2 rainy days 3. 6 29
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Study the drawing.
Find the sum of numbers:
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practice pages.
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inside the oval floor.
ONLY. ________ 8
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set the table. 3. Fun
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box ONLY. ________ sample answers: -ick wordstrick,
Fun Phonics: (Left to right) sample answers: -ack wordstrack, 4. stick, pick;
outside both shapes.-ill wordswill, pill, hill, still; -ing wordssing, wing,
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thank, bank, yank, frank; -ash wordscash, dash, bash, gash;
-at wordsflat, rat, brat, pat Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility.
Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility. Ready, Set, Read! 1. B 2. To tie a loop at the top of the
Ans we r Key
Ready, Set, Read! 1. B 2. Sample answer: A gazebo is a small pinecone for hanging 3. To spread the peanut butter on the cone
house that has screens instead of windows. Sentence Mender: The teacher said to shut our eyes.
Sentence Mender: Mike gave us a ride in his new car. Brainteaser: 1. big 2. hens 3. flat
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A Close-Up Look at the Practice Pages
Each of the double-sided reading practice pages includes the following
skill-building features.
Reading (Side A)
Word of the Day The first feature builds

vocabulary by presenting a word and its
definition. A brief writing task asks your
child to use the new word to demonstrate
understanding of its proper usage.
Reading 3
Side A
lslslslslslslslslslslsls
boast: to talk too highly about yourself; brag

lslslsls
WORD
lslslslsl
of the Day Use the word boast to describe how you feel
when a friend brags to you.
slslslslslslslslslslsls
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Name each picture. Write the letter that stands for the middle sound.Fun Phonics This
activity focuses on a key
phonics or word-study
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
topic. For some children,
this activity may provide
review. Other learners may
4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________need more support or hints
to help them succeed.
Handwriting Helper
l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l
Read the words about writing. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
pencil
space
line Handwriting Helper This exercise

loop offers your child a chance to practice
manuscript handwriting.19 The words and
phrases include practice in writing both

lower- and uppercase letters.
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Reading (Side B)
Ready, Set, Read! Side B begins

with a brief fiction or nonfiction reading
passage, followed by text-based questions.
Tell your child to read the passage first and
then answer the questions. Demonstrate
how to fill in the circles for multiple-choice
questions. For questions that require
writing, provide an additional sheet of
paper, if needed.
Reading 3
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions.
Your teeth are alive! They began to form before you
were born. They will keep growing until you are an adult. crown
Every tooth has two main parts: the crown and the root.
The crown is the top of the tooth. Its the white part you
see above the gum line. root
The root is the rest of your tooth. It is below the gum line.
You cant see it, but the root is twice as long as the crown.
It holds the tooth in place, feeds the tooth, and has nerves
that sense pain.
1. The two main parts of a tooth are called
the ____________________________ and the __________________________________.

2. How is a tooth like a plant?
Sentence Mender
_________________________________________________________________________ This feature addresses
conventions of Standard English, especially
Sentence Mender
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spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and
Rewrite the sentence to make it correct. grammar. Your child needs to rewrite a
Did You rite this poem
sentence with errors correctly. A sample
answer is given in the Answer Key, but your
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3 child may devise alternative corrections.
yam _____ _____
Unscramble each month name.

Write it correctly in the spaces.
The letters in the boxes will unje _____ _____ _____
spell another calendar word.
Write the new word lipar _____ _____ _____ _____

on the line below.
charm _____ _____ _____ _____
The calendar word is _________________________.

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Brainteaser S ide B concludes with an entertaining
word or language challenge: a puzzle, code, riddle,
or other engaging task designed to stretch the mind.
Encourage your child to tease out tricky solutions.
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Math (Side A)
Number Place The first feature on Side A

reviews place-value and number-sense skills
related to whole numbers, counting, and
groupings in tens and ones.
Math 3
Side A
Number Place
Write all the missing numbers.
11 17 19 23
12 22 26
FAST Math
Add doubles.
4 8 6 9 5 Fast
7 Math This activity
+ 4 + 8 + 6 + 9 + 5 + addresses
7 computation skills
with the goal of building
automaticity, fluency, and
Now write the sums in order from least to greatest. accuracy.
_______________________________________________________________________
Think Tank

A baker starts work

at 6:00 A.M. He ends
work at 3:00 P.M.
How many hours

does the baker work?
He works
_______ hours.
Show your work
in the tank. Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
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Think Tank This feature offers a word problem
that draws from a wide spectrum of grade-
appropriate skills, strategies, and approaches.
In the think tank itself, your child can draw, do
computations, and work out his or her thinking.
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Math (Side B)
Data Place In this section, your child

solves problems based on reading, collecting,
representing, and interpreting data that is
presented in many formats: lists, tables,
charts, pictures, and, especially, graphs.
Math 3
Side B
Data Place
Maras class learned about wild birds that live near the
school. The children picked the bird they like best.
Mara made a graph to show the votes.
Use the graph to answer the questions.
Wild Birds
Eagle
Kind of Bird
Gull
Heron
Owl
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of Birds
1. Which bird got the most votes? _______________
2. How many children voted for that bird? _______________
3. Which bird got 6 votes? _______________
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Puzzler?
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Use only the shapes in
the box below to make a
picture. Turn the shapes
or change sizes if you

need to. Use every shape
at least 3 times. Give the
picture a title.
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Puzzler Side B always ends with
some form of an entertaining
challenge: a brainteaser, puzzle,
code, or other engaging task
designed to stretch the mind.
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Reading 1
Side A
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pair: two things that match or go together

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WORD
of the Day Use the word pair to write about something that
comes in twos.
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Phonics
Name each picture. Write the letter that stands for the beginning sound.
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
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4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________
Handwriting Helper
Read the people words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
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girl
man
woman 11
Reading 1
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Once in a blue moon is an old saying. It is not
about the color of the moon. It is a way to say that
an event is rare.
Each month has one full moon. It may appear any
time in the month. But every few years, a month has two
full moons. That second full moon in the same month
is the blue moon.
1. What does once in a blue moon mean?

A. once a month B. twice a week C. not very often
2. Can there ever be a blue moon on May 1? Explain.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Mender
Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.

Dad a shopping list.
______________________________________________________________________________________
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3
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Unscramble each _____ _____ _____ _____

color word. Write it
correctly in the spaces. lewoyl _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
The letters in the boxes
will spell another color lupper _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
word. Write the new
word on the line below.
reneg _____ _____ _____ _____
The color word is ______________________________.

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Math 1
Side A
Number Place
Write each number.
eight three ten
five four two
nine one
seven six
FAST Math
Add. Circle any answer that is your age.
4 + 2 = _______ 3 + 2 = _______ 1 + 7 = _______
3 + 4 = _______ 5 + 1 = _______ 2 + 6 = _______
6 + 3 = _______ 7 + 2 = _______ 5 + 5 = _______
Think Tank

Dan is 6 years old.

Ella is 2 years older
than Dan. Max is
twice as old as Ella.

How old is Max?
Max is ________
years old.
Show your work in

the tank.
13
Math 1
Side B
Data Place
Count how many of each kind of button.

Tally them in the table.
Buttons
Shape Tallies
1. How many round buttons? ________
2. How many heart AND star buttons? ________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
14 16
Connect the dots in order. 12 18
Start at 1.
10 15 20
13 17
11 19
9 21
8 22
7 23
5 25
6 24
3 27
1 29
4 26
2 28
14 30
Reading 2
Side A
busy: working on things; having a lot to do

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word busy to write about what you do on a
rainy day.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Name each picture. Write the letter that stands for the ending sound.
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________
Read the people words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
human
person
child
children 15
Reading 2
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

The Car Song Author Unknown
Im a little hunk of tin.
Nobody knows the shape Im in.
Got four wheels and a steering bar.
Im an old-time worn-out car.
Honk rattle honk rattle crash beep beep!
Funky junky worn-out car!
1. Who is singing the song?

A. a doctor B. a cab driver C. an old car
2. How do the last four lines add meaning?
_________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Mender

jason red the whole book.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
urof
Unscramble each number word. _____ _____ _____

The letters in the boxes will enni _____ _____ _____
spell another number word.
Write the new word on the venes _____ _____ _____ _____
line below.
roze _____ _____ _____
The number word is _________________________.

16
Math 2
Side A
Number Place
Draw lines to match words to numbers.
eleven 17 fourteen 19
fifteen 20 eighteen 16
twenty 13 sixteen 14
seventeen 15 nineteen 12
thirteen 11 twelve 18
FAST Math
Add. Circle any answer that is 19.
4 + 7 = _______ 8 + 8 = _______ 9 + 7 = _______
10 + 9 = _______ 5 + 7 = _______ 7 + 6 = _______
8 + 9 = _______ 7 + 7 = _______ 5 + 8 = _______
Think Tank

Read the science fact The sun is a huge star.

in the box. What is It spins around in space far,
the fifteenth word?
far from Earth. The sun is made

__________________ mostly of very hot gas.
Which word is fifth
from the end?
__________________
17
Math 2
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the picture graph to answer questions about Lees fish.
Lees Fish
Angel
Kind of Fish
Molly
Tetra
1 2 3 4 5
Number of Fish
1. How many different kinds of fish does Lee have? _______
2. Lee has _______ angel fish.
3. Lee has 2 ______________________ fish.
4. Lee has _______ more tetra fish than angel fish.
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Write 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 once

in each empty box.
Make each row

and column
have the SAME sum.
What is the sum in
each row and column? _______
18
Reading 3
Side A
boast: to talk too highly about yourself; brag

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word boast to describe how you feel
when a friend brags to you.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Name each picture. Write the letter that stands for the middle sound.
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
4. _________ 5. _________ 6. _________
Handwriting Helper
Read the words about writing. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
pencil
space
line
loop 19
Reading 3
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Your teeth are alive! They began to form before you
were born. They will keep growing until you are an adult. crown
Every tooth has two main parts: the crown and the root.
The crown is the top of the tooth. Its the white part you
see above the gum line. root
The root is the rest of your tooth. It is below the gum line.
You cant see it, but the root is twice as long as the crown.
It holds the tooth in place, feeds the tooth, and has nerves
that sense pain.
1. The two main parts of a tooth are called
the ____________________________ and the __________________________________.

2. How is a tooth like a plant?
_________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Mender

Did You rite this poem
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
yam _____ _____

Unscramble each month name.

The letters in the boxes will unje _____ _____ _____
spell another calendar word.
Write the new word lipar _____ _____ _____ _____
on the line below.
charm _____ _____ _____ _____
The calendar word is _________________________.

20
Math 3
Side A
Number Place
11 17 19 23
12 22 26
FAST Math
Add doubles.
4 8 6 9 5 7
+ 4 + 8 + 6 + 9 + 5 + 7
Now write the sums in order from least to greatest.
_______________________________________________________________________
Think Tank

A baker starts work

work at 3:00 P.M.
How many hours

does the baker work?
He works
_______ hours.
Show your work
in the tank.
21
Math 3
1
Side B
Data Place
Maras class learned about wild birds that live near the
school. The children picked the bird they like best.
Mara made a graph to show the votes.
Wild Birds
Eagle
Kind of Bird
Gull
Heron
Owl
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of Birds
1. Which bird got the most votes? _______________
2. How many children voted for that bird? _______________
3. Which bird got 6 votes? _______________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu __________________________
Use only the shapes in
the box below to make a
picture. Turn the shapes
or change sizes if you

need to. Use every shape
at least 3 times. Give the
picture a title.
22
Reading 4
Side A
dune: a hill of sand piled up by wind

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word dune to tell where you would
probably see one.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Wheres the T in each word? Name each picture. Listen for its T sound.
Write B for beginning, M for middle, or E for end.
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________
4. _________ 5. _________
30
6. _________
Handwriting Helper
Read the words about the human body. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
ankle
chest
elbow
wrist 23
Reading 4
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. On what day is the fair?
A. Fall
FROST SCHOOL FALL FAIR B. Friday
Saturday, September 30
C. Saturday
10 AM to 4 PM
Our great Fall Fair is back! You will find fun 2. Where could you hold a lamb?
events for kids of all ages. Play with your
friends and teachers. Bring the whole family. _____________________________
Stay for a little while. Or stay all day.
This year you can enjoy these events: _____________________________
Craft City Music and Dancing
3. Where could you make
Book Booth Petting Zoo a puppet?
Contests and Rides Science Lab
Food and Drinks Sports and Games _____________________________
_____________________________
Sentence Mender

My bedtime is ate oclock
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Write two other words whose

letters fit the same shape.
c l i ng
24
Math 4
Side A
Number Place
Color the third and sixth hats yellow.

Color the fourth and ninth hats blue.
Color the first and tenth hats green.
Color the second and eighth hats red.
Leave the fifth and seventh hats wh i te .
FAST Math
Add. Circle the greatest sum.
3 + 7 + 4 = _______ 5 + 2 + 6 = _______ 8 + 3 + 5 = _______
6 + 1 + 8 = _______ 9 + 6 + 4 = _______ 5 + 9 + 4 = _______
Think Tank

I am a 2-digit even
number. I am less than
60. Add my digits to
get 12. Subtract one
of my digits from the
other to get 4. What

number am I?
_________________
Show your work
in the tank.
25
Math 4
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the graph to answer the questions about peoples favorite shapes.
Shapes We Like
Arrow
Kind of Shape
Heart
Triangle
Star
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number of Shapes
1. How many shapes are named in the graph? __________
2. Which shape got 5 votes? ____________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Key
Add or subtract.
Use the key.

7 8 9 10 11 Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
1. + = ________ 4. = ________
2. + = ________ 5. = ________
3. + = ________ 6. = ________
26
Reading 5
Side A
glum: feeling sad, low, or gloomy

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word glum to write about what can make
you feel that way.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Write m, n, or r to complete each word.
1. lu ________ p 2. sc ________ ap 3. fi ________ d
4. fil ________ 5. ________ oise 6. ________ arble
7. drai ________ 8. ________ attle 9. neve ________
Handwriting Helper
Read the words about books. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
page
word
cover
chapter 27
Reading 5
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Kita had a new outfit, backpack, and fresh pencils.
She knew her new address and phone number. The bus
stop was near her house. She had seen the new school
when her mom signed her up. But this was her first
real school day. She was worried. Who would be in
her class? Would she like the teacher? Would she fit in?
A yellow bus pulled up and opened its door. Kita
took a breath and climbed on. She smiled at the driver.
But the driver just barked, Find a seat and buckle up.
Kitas smile faded. She sat down, tried not to cry, and
looked out the window.
1. What makes this trip to school different for Kita?
_________________________________________________________________________
2. What does it mean that the driver barked?
_________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Mender

Please dont say those mean word
______________________________________________________________________________________ Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
3 BrainTeaser
3
Write two other words whose

letters fit the same shape.
shark
28
Math 5
Side A
Number Place
Write 11 to 20 below the eggs.
S S
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Then write: A in the fourteenth egg L in the seventeenth egg

E in the eighteenth egg and the thirteenth egg
FAST Math
10 2 = _______ 8 6 = _______ 7 1 = _______
9 7 = _______ 6 5 = _______ 10 3 = _______
8 5 = _______ 7 4 = _______ 9 5 = _______
Think Tank

Nell is fourth in a line

of 9 kids. Aya is last in

line. How many kids
are between Nell
and Aya?
________
Show your work
in the tank.
29
Math 5
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the graph about places people like to hide to answer

the questions.
Best Hiding Places
In a
Kind of Hiding Place
Closet
Under
a Bed
Behind
a Chair
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Number of Votes
1. Where would 7 people hide? _________________________________
2. How many people would hide behind a chair? ___________________
3. Order the 3 hiding places from most to least favorite.
_________________________________________________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
IIIIIIIIIII
Arrange 11 toothpicks
to form a figure that

looks like the word nine.
Draw a picture
Write how you solved the puzzle. _______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
30
Reading 6
Side A
grasp: to understand
slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word grasp to write about a hard idea you
want to understand.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics Letter Bank
Fill in the missing vowels. Use the letter bank. a e i o u

Read the words.
1. be ______ lt 2. b ______ th 3. b _______ ll
4. b _______ ll 5. b _______ ll 6. b _______ ll
Handwriting Helper
Read the words about costumes. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
wig
mask
cape
crown 31
Reading 6
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Why was the fresh meat
The Crow and the Dog A Tagalog Folktale outside?
A. because it was winter
One day a crow saw some fresh meat
drying in the sun. The crow swooped down B. to dry in the sun
and snatched a piece of meat. He flew into C. to feed the wild birds
a nearby tree, where he began to eat.
On the ground below lay a hungry dog 2. What made the crow drop
who saw what the crow did. He thought for the meat?
a moment and then called up, O great crow! A. He got frightened.
Of all the birds, you are by far the best
B. He was done eating.
and brightest!
C. The dog made him
The crow laughed with joy at the dogs
feel good.
kind words. But the moment the crow opened
its beak, the meat fell to the ground. The
clever dog grabbed the meat and ran off to its
den with it.
So children, beware. Kind words can also
be used to trick you.
Sentence Mender

My sister katy didint shut door.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
How many different words can you spell with

letters from the word strawberry? Every word
must have at least three letters. List them here.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
32
Math 6
Side A
Number Place
Write the number that comes just after.
36, ______ 48, ______
77, ______ 80, ______
53, ______ 99, ______
FAST Math
Subtract. Circle all odd answers.
13 7 = ______ 18 10 = ______ 14 6 = ______
19 9 = ______ 16 7 = ______ 17 8 = ______
11 5 = ______ 15 8 = ______ 12 7 = ______
Think Tank

Tai invited 10 adults and

9 children to his party.
But 2 adults and
3 children could not
go. How many adults
and how many

children were at
the party?
____________
Show your work
in the tank.
33
Math 6
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the graph about rainy days to answer the questions.
Rainy Days
August
September
October
Key: = 2 days
1. Which month was the rainiest? ____________________________
2. What does 1 umbrella mean? ____________________________
3. How many rainy days were there in August? _____________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Trace over every line in the house.

But dont lift your pencil or
go over the same line twice.
Hints:
Try with your finger first.
Start at a bottom corner.
34
Reading 7
Side A
chore: a small job you have to do

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word chore to describe a small job
you do at school or at home.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Write two different words for each short-a word family.
One is done for you.
-ack -ap -ank -ash -at
black
Handwriting Helper
Read the comparing words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
same
alike
equal
match 35
Reading 7
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What time of year did Eva
Hi Krista, write the postcard?
I love it in Virginia. Weve been to the A. winter
beach near Grams house every day so far. After B. summer
we swim, we bring back shells for Grams porch. C. cant tell
At night, we cook out in her yard and eat in
the gazebo (guh-ZEE-bo). A gazebo is a little 2. Describe a gazebo in your
screened-in house out in the garden. It keeps own words.
the bugs out. I read there in the mornings.
Tomorrow, we visit a horse farm. Gramps ___________________________
has a friend who works there. Hell give us
a tour of the stables and the ___________________________
training ring. We might ride
with him in the tractor ___________________________
to take hay to the field
horses. I cant wait! I wish ___________________________
you were here, too.
See you in August. ___________________________
Your friend,
___________________________
Eva
Sentence Mender

Mike gave we a ride in her new car.
3 BrainTeaser
3
An anagram is a new word you make with all the

letters of another word. Act is an anagram for cat.
Make an anagram for each word.
1. ram ___________________________ 3. grin __________________________
2. tap ___________________________ 4. pots ____________________________
36
Math 7
Side A
Number Place
Write the number that comes just before.
________ , 74 ________ , 39 ________ , 90
________ , 58 ________ , 67 ________ , 46
FAST Math
Subtract. Think about doubles.
18 12 16 10 14 20
9 6 8 5 7 10
Now write the differences in order from greatest to least.
________________________________________________________________________
Think Tank

Ruben had 13 dollars.

He spent 5 dollars on
a movie ticket and
2 dollars on popcorn.
How much money
did he have left?
_________ dollars
Show your work
in the tank.
37
Math 71
Side B
Data Place
Finish the table about cousins. Then answer the questions.
How Many Cousins?

Cousins Tallies Number
None IIII I
1 or 2 IIII II
3 or 4 IIII IIII
5 or 6 IIII
7 or 8 IIII
9 or more II
How many people have:
1. no cousins? _______
4. How many cousins
2. 3 or 4 cousins? _______
do 4 people have? _______
3. 9 or more cousins? _______
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
What is the tallest and heaviest bird in the world? Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
Use the clues below to solve the riddle.
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

The fifth letter is i. The fourth letter is r.
The third letter is t. The first letter is o.
The second letter is s.
38
Reading 8
Side A
polite: well-behaved and thoughtful to others

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word polite to write about a thoughtful
thing you might do at a store.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Write two different words for each short-e word family.
-ell -est -eck -ent -ess
well
Handwriting Helper
Read the calendar words. Trace each word. Then write it.
week
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday 39
Reading 8
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. Item Cocoa Beans
You use money made of metal coins and
tomato 1
paper bills. But money wasnt always made
of metal and paper. People of the past used all egg 3
kinds of things as money. They used any items
that others wanted. Feathers, stones, shells, and rabbit 30
salt were all used as money at one time. white cape 65
You may know that chocolate comes from
the cocoa plant. Cocoa trees grew in many parts
of Mexico. Cocoa was once used only by rich kings.
They made it into a drink. And they used it as money.
People traded cocoa for things they needed. The
table shows what some things cost in cocoa beans.
1. How many cocoa beans would two eggs cost?
____________________________________________
2. Which was not used as money?
A. salt B. stones C. hair
Sentence Mender

your class was go to the park
3 BrainTeaser
3
An anagram is a new word you make with all the

letters of another word. Act is an anagram for cat.
Make an anagram for each word.
1. bowl ___________________________ 3. stew ____________________________
2. plum ___________________________ 4. east ___________________________
40
Math 8
Side A
Number Place
Write the number that comes between.
38, ________ , 40 27, ________ , 29 342, ________ , 344
63, ________ , 65 56, ________ , 58 508, ________ , 510
49, ________ , 51 199, ________ , 201 775, ________ , 777
FAST Math
Add or subtract.
Circle the answer that is an even number.
7 9 8 12 5 13
+ 4 6 + 9 7 + 8 9
Think Tank

Linn has a rope 5 feet

long. Kenya has a rope
7 feet long. The girls
lay the ropes end-
to-end. What is the
total length?
__________________
Show your work
in the tank.
41
Math 8
1
Side B
Data Place

item he uses.
Make a pictograph.
Item How Many
Forks
Glasses
Knives
Plates
Spoons
Key: X = 1 item
? ?
Puzzler?
5
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Study the drawing. 6 1

2 3
5
2. inside the oval ONLY. ________ 8

10 4
3. inside the box ONLY. ________
4. outside both shapes. ________
42
Reading 9
Side A
glide: to move along in a smooth, easy way

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word glide to describe how it feels to slide
across a slippery floor.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Write two different words for each short-i word family.
-ick -ill -ing -ink -itch
brick
Handwriting Helper
Read the words for the days of the week.

Trace each word. Then write it.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 43
Reading 9
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

What You Need Steps
plastic wrap 1. Spread out some plastic wrap.
pinecone Lay the pinecone in the middle of it.
string 2. Tie a string loop around the top
spoon of the pinecone.
peanut butter 3. Spread peanut butter on the pinecone.
birdseed 4. Roll the pinecone in birdseed.
Then hang it outside for the birds.
1. How many things do you need to get before you start?

A. 4 B. 6 C. 10
2. What is the string for?
_________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the spoon for? ___________________________________________________
Sentence Mender

the Teacher sed to shut ar eyes.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3 Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
Hink Pinks are word pairs that rhyme. What is a large kitten?
They answer riddles. Heres a Hink Pink: fat cat
Solve these Hink Pink riddles. Fill in the missing word for each.
1. What is a large stick? _______________________ twig
2. What is a chickens cage? ______________________ pen
3. What is a cap you sat on? _______________________ hat
44
Math 9
Side A
Number Place
Skip count aloud by 5s. Write each number you say.
5, 10, _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ ,

_____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , _____ , 100
FAST Math
Write each fact family.
8, 5, 13 9, 6, 15
_____ + _____ = _____ _____ + _____ = _____
_____ + _____ = _____ _____ + _____ = _____
_____ _____ = _____ _____ _____ = _____
_____ _____ = _____ _____ _____ = _____
Think Tank

Draw what comes next in each pattern.
6 l 6 l 6 l 6 _____ _____ _____ _____

= m=m
_____ _____ _____ _____
s s s s s s s s s _____ _____ _____ _____
45
Math 9
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the table to answer the questions.

Abes Acorns
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Acorns
Found 37 27 18 29 15
1. How many acorns did Abe find on Tuesday? _____________________
2. What happened on Friday? _______________________________________
3. On which day did Abe find 18 acorns? _____________________
4. On which day did Abe find almost 30 acorns? _____________________
5. Which was Abes best day for acorns? _____________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu Word Bank
Unscramble the number
zero one two three four
words. Use the word bank
to check your spelling. five six seven eight nine
ixs __________________________ ruof __________________________

wot __________________________ evif __________________________
noe __________________________ vesen __________________________
enin __________________________ ehert __________________________
ozre __________________________ thige __________________________
46
Reading 10Side A
distract: to draw attention away; bother, confuse

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word distract to describe sounds
that bother you.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Write two different words for each short-o word family.
-ock -op -ob -og -ox
block
Handwriting Helper
Read the time words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
time
clock
hour
minute 47
Reading 10
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What new fact did you learn
Kermit the frog was born in 1955. His from this passage?
father was Jim Henson. Henson made Kermit ____________________________
for a puppet show called Sam and Friends. It was
on TV for six years. Kermit was not a star. He ____________________________
wasnt even a frog yet. Henson said he looked
more like a lizard. ____________________________
Over the next few years, Kermit began to
____________________________
look more like a frog. In 1969, he tried out for
a new show called Sesame Street. He got the part ____________________________
and became a full frog. He worked with other
Muppets to sing, dance, talk, and tell jokes to 2. How old was Kermit
children all over the world. when he began to host
Kermit got his big break in 1976 as host of The Muppet Show?
The Muppet Show. He went on to make movies,
write books, and record albums. ____________________________
Sentence Mender

yesterDay we have pizza for Lunch.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3 pig
Climb the word ladder
to change bat into pig. ______ ______ ______

Change one letter at a time.
Write the new word
on each step.
______ ______ ______
______ ______ ______
cat
48
Math 10
Side A
Number Place
Write each number.
__________ __________ __________
FAST Math
Add 40 to each number. Subtract 30 from each number.
24 ________ 98 ________
53 ________ 67 ________
47 ________ 84 ________
Think Tank

Dev buys a pen for $2,

a cap for $4, and a
book for $5. How
much money does

he spend in all?
Dev spends
______________ .
Show your work

in the tank.
49
Math 10
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the price list for Snows Snack Shop

Snows Snack Shop
to answer the questions.
Snack Price
1. Which snack costs 25? _________________
Rice Cake 22
2. How much more for a
Apple 30
pretzel than a carrot? _________________
Carrot 20
3. You buy 2 rice cakes.
How much do you spend? _________________ Peanuts 25
4. You buy 3 carrots. Pretzel 35

How much do you spend? _________________
5. You buy peanuts and 2 apples.

How much do you spend? _________________
6. You have 2 quarters.

What would you buy? ____________________________________________
7. How much would you have left? _________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Figure out each code. Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
1. + = 10, so = _______ 5. + = 20, so = _______
2. + = 18, so = _______ 6. + = 14, so = _______
3. So, + = _______ 7. So, + = _______
4. And = _______ 8. And = _______
50
Reading 11
Side A
hollow: empty inside; with space in the center

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word hollow to describe an object that
is fun to play with.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Write two different words for each short-u word family.
-uck -ug -ump -unk -ush
duck
Handwriting Helper
Read the calendar words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
day
week
month
year 51
Reading 11
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Why didnt the old couple mind
shi
Issun-bo A Japanese Folktale that Issun-boshi was so tiny?
In Japan, a very old couple longed for _______________________________

a child. Oh please, they prayed, give us
a child, no matter how small. After some _______________________________
time, the old woman had a baby son. The
couple was happy, though the baby was _______________________________
as small as a peanut! They named the boy
Issun-boshi. This name means Inch Son. _______________________________
Issun-boshis parents loved him deeply.
They cared for him with kindness. He grew _______________________________
into a bright and honest young man. But
his body stayed as tiny as ever. 2. Which word does not tell about
Issun-boshi decided to travel the world Issun-boshi as a young man?
to seek his fate. His parents wept to see A. bright
him go, but they trusted him to act wisely. B. tall
They gave him three gifts: a sewing needle
C. honest
as a sword, a rice bowl as a boat, and
chopsticks as oars.
Sentence Mender

the wind blue down a tree near me house.
tock
3 BrainTeaser
3
Climb the word ladder

to change tick into tock. ______ ______ ______ ______
Change one letter at a time.
Write the new word
on each step. ______ ______ ______ ______
tick
52
Math 11
Side A
Number Place
Write the number on the line.

tens ones tens ones tens ones
4 5 3 1 2 8
________ ________ ________

tens ones tens ones tens ones
6 7 7 9 5 0
________ ________ ________
FAST Math
Add or subtract. Circle the greatest answer.
80 40 80 140 130 70
30 + 50 + 90 70 50 + 60
Think Tank

Eva found 25 under

the sofa. Then her dad
gave her 3 nickels and
1 dime. How much

money does Eva
have now?
___________
Show your work
in the tank.
53
Math 11
1
Side B
Data Place
Count the chairs, doors, and windows in your home.

Keep track of how many in the table.
Item Tally Number
Chairs
Doors
Windows
1. What was hard about this task? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why might kids from different families get different results?
__________________________________________________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Write the number for each clue.
A B C D
Across Down
A. forty-four B. 40 + 2
E F
C. 20 + 3 D. 40 2
E. 30 1 F. ninety-six
G H
G. sixty-seven H. seventy-eight
I J I. 7 + 9
J. 8 tens + 3 ones
54
Reading 12Side A
claim: to say something you believe is true

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word claim to explain an idea
of your own.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Write the word name for each picture.
1. _____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________
4. ____________________ 5. ____________________ 6. ____________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the time words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
morning
noon
evening
night 55
Reading 12 Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Who wrote the note?
Hey Dad, A. Dad
We are having a Job Fair on October 8. Kids are B. Devon
asking parents to come tell about their jobs. I think your C. the teacher
job is cool, so I hope you can take part. You dont have
2. What is Dads job?
to do much. You stand by a booth (that Ill make) and
answer questions. I dont know anyone else whose dad is A. tollbooth worker
a tree doctor, so Im sure youll be a hit! You could bring B. eye doctor
pictures, maybe tools, too. And you could say how you C. tree doctor
got interested in it, and what the fun parts are.
Lets talk about it more later, okay? See you tonight!
Love,
Devon
Sentence Mender

Can you reached up to the hiest shelf
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Q U V U U H P O C Z N
The word bank lists words
about community. Find and
R R B T O O K A Q R E
circle each word in the grid. U B W C I T E C S U I
R A E B U A M T D N G
Word Bank A N S T R E E T S N H
CITIZEN CITY L V I L L A G E K E B
VILLAGE STREET Q Q C L F H M S A R O
TOWN URBAN R R I T L K Q T T T R
RURAL NEIGHBOR
C I T I Z E N A E O M
D Y Y T O W N T T R A
56
Math 12
Side A
Number Place
Write in number form.

thirty ______________________ forty-one ______________________
fifty-three ______________________ eighteen ______________________
ninety-nine ______________________ thirty-six ______________________
FAST Math
Write each time with A.M. or P.M.
11 12 1 11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2 10 2
9 3 _________ 9 3 _________ 9 3 _________
8 4 8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 5
Think Tank

Bryn is taller than Tia. Tia is

taller than Felix. Felix is not
taller than Jenna. Jenna is
taller than Bryn and Tia.

Who is the shortest?
__________________
Show your work
in the tank.
57
Math 12
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the table about loose teeth to answer the questions.
How Many
Child 1. Who has the most loose teeth?
Loose Teeth?
Brian 1 ___________________________
Elvis 0 2. Who has no loose teeth?
Kenny 2 ___________________________
Nina 1
3. How many loose teeth does
Polly 2
Kenny have? _______________________
Roberto 3
Tess 2 4. Which children have 1 loose tooth?
Wendy 1 ___________________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Use the code to figure out each secret word.
A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 F=6 G=7

H=8 I=9 J = 10 K = 11 L = 12 M = 13 N = 14 Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
O = 15 P = 16 Q = 17 R = 18 S = 19 T = 20 U = 21
8 15 20 ________________ 18 9 4 5 ___________________
10 1 13 ________________ 17 21 9 20 ________________
16 5 14 ________________ 3 8 5 19 19 _______________
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Reading 13Side A
calf: a young cow, seal, elephant, or whale

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word calf to tell which of those young
animals you would most like to see.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Read each word pair. Circle pairs that rhyme.
1. fix box 2. jeep deep 3. Fred bread
4. grab glad 5. pink prince 6. arch birch
7. bench French 8. swift lift 9. champ chomp
Handwriting Helper
Read the words that tell where. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
over
above
below
under 59
Reading 13
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

The Dog by Ogden Nash Rain by Spike Milligan
The truth I do not stretch or shove There are holes in the sky
When I state the dog is full of love. Where the rain gets in,
Ive also proved, by actual test, But theyre ever so small
A wet dog is the lovingest. Thats why rain is thin.
1. Which poet wrote about an animal? ______________________________________
2. How are the poems alike? ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Lovingest is not a real word. How do you know what it means?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Mender

Lets meat after school to trad baseball card
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
G E M P E A C G O I
The word bank lists words about
P R J E A H A S L G
rocks and minerals. Find and

circle each word in the grid. T O Y B C C O A L R
C C P B S B D N L A
Word Bank V K Z L J W F D V V
MINERAL SAND U P Y E P S T O N E
STONE ROCK
M I N E R A L S R L
GRAVEL PEBBLE
COAL GEM G Y M R A C K H O O
Q J B S H O N E C G
60
Math 13
Side A
Number Place
Write in standard form.
35
3 tens 5 ones _________ 5 tens 7 ones _________
8 tens 1 one _________ 6 tens 0 ones _________
FAST Math
Draw hands to show each time.
quarter to 3 half past 10 30 minutes after 5
11 12 1 11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 5
Think Tank

Lola picks 3 baskets of

limes. One basket has
25 limes. Another basket
has 22 limes. The third
basket has 20 limes.

How many limes has
Lola picked in all?
_________________
Show your work
in the tank.
61
Math 13
1
Side B
Data Place
This is how Mr. Hays students How Students Got to School

got to school today. 6
Six took the bus. 5
Number of Students
Five walked. 4
Three rode bikes. 3
2
Four came in cars.
1
Graph the data.

0
1. How many students got
to school today? ___________ Way of Getting to School
2. How many more walked than came in cars? ___________
3. Which way did the most students get to school? ____________________
40
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
38 42
Count by 2s to connect
the dots. 36
34 32 2
30
46
28
4
50
20 48
18 6
26 16
14 8
24
22 12 10
62
Reading 14
Side A
plenty: all you need; more than enough

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word plenty to describe somewhere
that has more than enough space.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Cross out the word that does not have a long-a phonogram.
Then write a new word that uses the same phonogram.
1. bake lake can __________________________________
2. pan mail nail __________________________________
3. clay tray had __________________________________
4. gal grate chap __________________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the map words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
north
south
east
west 63
Reading 14
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What does unclutter mean?
No dessert until you clean up your room! A. do laundry
said Dinahs dad. B. clean up
Dinah got the message loud and clear. C. climb a mountain
Yes, she wanted dessert and yes, her room was a
mess. No more time for drawing cartoons. It was 2. How did Dinah plan to clean
time to unclutter, or else. up her room?
Cleaning was not Dinahs best skill.
Drawing was. She always kept her drawing table _____________________________
neat. She saved her best drawings in folders and
_____________________________
in notebooks. It was everything else that she let
pile up. She sat on a mountain of dirty clothes, _____________________________
toys, and old comics, wondering what to do.
Then she saw an empty laundry basket _____________________________
outside her room. Thats it! she thought. Ill
throw all my junk into that basket and pile my dirty _____________________________
clothes on top. Then Ill carry the whole mess to the
_____________________________
washing machine. Problem solved!
Sentence Mender

Our knew cows and horses eats fresh hey
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
How many words can you list that rhyme with trash?
13 words = Good 79 words = Super

46 words = Great Over 10 words = You ROCK!
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
64
Math 14
Side A
Number Place
Write how many tens and ones.
72 = ______ tens ______ ones 90 = ______ tens ______ ones
FAST Math
Use a to measure each picture.
Measure to the nearest .
__________________
__________________
__________________
Think Tank

Van A has seats for 15

riders. Van B has seats
for 16 riders. Van C
has seats for 14 riders.
How many seats are
in Vans A and C?
________ seats
Show your work in
the tank.
65
Math 14
1
Side B
Data Place
The box has clues

about the birthdays Haris birthday falls in the middle of the week.
of 4 friends.
Rosas birthday is on the twenty-first.
Pacos birthday starts the school week.
Lias birthday is on Thursday.
Write each friends name where it goes on the calendar.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
1. Whose birthday is on the nineteenth? ____________________________
2. Whose birthday is 3 days before Lias? ____________________________

3. Remis birthday is 3 days after Rosas.
Write the day and date of Remis birthday.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Gracie finds some coins in a drawer. They total 64.

She has the same number of pennies, nickels, and dimes.
1. How many of each kind of coin does she have? ________________________

2. H
ow much money would Gracie have if
she found 1 more penny, nickel, and dime? ____________________________
66
Reading 15
Side A
arrive: to get to a place; to come

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word arrive to describe how you feel
when you get to a favorite place.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Cross out the word that does not have a long-e phonogram.
1. sell deal steal __________________________________
2. bend free three __________________________________
3. bleed feed set __________________________________
4. tent feel heel __________________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the job words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
nurse
doctor
driver
pilot 67
Reading 15Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What do you think Jada
tried to do to the pencil?
Ouch! Dont squeeze so hard! That hurts!
The angry pencil wiggled out of Jadas hand ____________________________
and fell to the floor. It bounced on its eraser,
and then rolled under a bookcase. It stopped ____________________________
rolling when it bumped into a paper clip.
Why are you here? asked the pencil. ____________________________
Did that girl try to hurt you, too?
Oh, not at all, answered the paper clip. ____________________________
But I hate getting bent and unbent, so I
____________________________
snuck away. I slid off a desk onto the floor and
nobody came after me. Do you think theres
2. Where do you think the
any way we can get out of this place?
story takes place?
The pencil peeked out. I dont think so,
it said. Look at all those kids. Even if I got a A. in jail
big bounce from my eraser, one of them would B. outside
most likely grab me. C. in a classroom
Sentence Mender

mr gold drive A school bus
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
How many words can you list that rhyme with quill?
13 words = Good 79 words = Super

46 words = Great Over 10 words = You ROCK!
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
68
Math 15
Side A
Number Place
Write in expanded form.
83 80 + 3
_____________________________________
56 _____________________________________
47 _____________________________________
35 _____________________________________
60 _____________________________________
FAST Math
Add or subtract.
14 feet 57 feet 42 inches 30 inches

+ 23 feet 35 feet + 27 inches 10 inches
Think Tank

I am a 3-digit number.
The sum of my digits
is 1. What number
am I?
____________
Show your work
in the tank.
69
Math 15
1
Side B
Data Place
Make the same money amount in different ways.

Use the chart to show some ways to make 57.
Total
2 0 2 57
2 0 0 57
1 0 6 57
1 2 57
0 57
0 57
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Solve the number puzzle.

Fill each small square 4 2
with 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Use each number once
in every row and 1 2 4
once in every column .
4 3
4 3
70
Reading 16
Side A
desert: dry area with few plants and little rain

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word desert to name a plant or animal
that lives in such a place.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Cross out the word that does not have a long-i phonogram.
1. lick nice slice __________________________________
2. hide bread wide __________________________________
3. light fright kit __________________________________
4. fly tray sky __________________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the family words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
father
mother
sister
brother 71
Reading 16
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What is another name
Hot-air balloons first carried people for the part of the
through the air over two centuries ago. balloon that holds air?
Those early flights were short and risky. A. basket
But people have always longed to fly, B. gas bag
no matter how unsafe the idea seemed. C. straw
Ballooning has become much safer 2. Why would people long
since then. People all over the world have flown in ago risk flying in
a straw basket hanging from a big gas bag! It may a balloon?
sound funny, but thats just what this kind of flying
is all about. ________________________
Balloons come in many shapes and colors.
You can see many kinds at balloon festivals. These ________________________
outdoor events bring lots of hot-air balloon lovers
________________________
to one place. They set up in an open field. They
take off at about the same time. The sky fills with ________________________
splashes of bright color. Its an amazing sight to see.
Sentence Mender

they went to the san diego zoo
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
+ =
A picture pair can make you think
of a compound word, like this:

wheelchair
Write the word the pictures make you think of.
1. + ______________________________________________
2. + ______________________________________________
3. + ______________________________________________
72
Math 16
Side A
Number Place
w
w
w
w
w
Write a number from the box for each clue. w w
w 33 w
1. I have 4 tens. ________ 2. I have 6 ones. ________ w w
w 48 w
w w
3. I have no ones. ________ 4. I have 8 tens. ________ w
w 50
w w
5. I have the same number of tens and ones. ________ w 64 w
w w
6. Which number is not used? ________ w 76 w
w w
w 81 w
w
FAST Math w
w
w
w
w
Add. Circle two sums that are the same.
13 61 39 44 53 27
+ 54 + 17 + 50 + 53 + 16 + 42
Think Tank

Jango the goat walks in

a line with other goats.
There are 12 goats in
front of Jango. There
are 7 goats behind him.

How many goats are
in line?
_____________
Show your work
in the tank.
73
Math 16
1
Side B
Data Place
The menu shows zoo foods you can buy

to feed the animals. ZOO FOODS
Bagels for Bears 40
Use the menu to answer the questions.
Carrots for Camels 25
1. You have 3 quarters. How many Lettuce for Llamas 20
Leaves for Lambs 15
carrots can you buy? ______________
Salmon for Seals 75
2. You have 1 dollar. How many llamas
can you buy lettuce for? ______________
3. You buy salmon for a seal.

How much change will you get back from a dollar? ______________
4. How much more for salmon than leaves? ______________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Long ago, people in Egypt drew pictures to stand

1=
for numbers.
Write the number we use for the value of each 10 =
picture number. Then write the picture number
for our numbers. 100 =
= ______________ Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
= ______________
= ______________
14 = ___________________________________
40 = ___________________________________
200 = __________________________________
74
Reading 17
Side A
honest: truthful; never lying or cheating

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word honest to tell why its hard
never to lie.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Cross out the word that does not have a long-o phonogram.
1. coat float box __________________________________
2. choke spot poke __________________________________
3. grow cow show __________________________________
4. phone stone bun __________________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the family words. Trace each word. Then write it.
aunt
uncle
cousin
grandparent 75
Reading 17
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Which is the job of a
butcher?
Hodja (HAWD-ja) and the Hawk A Turkish Folktale
Liver was one of Hodjas favorite foods. He was A. to test recipes
happy when a friend sent him a recipe for a new liver B. to train birds
dish. Hodja rode his donkey to the market to buy C. to sell meat
everything for the recipe. Last of all, he got the finest
liver the butcher had to sell. He put the liver into his 2. What tells you that Hodja
bag with the other things. Then he turned to ride home. is a funny character?
All Hodja could think about as he rode was the
__________________________
tasty liver dish. His mouth watered and his stomach
was ready. Then in a flash, a hawk swooped down from __________________________
the sky. The hawk stole the liver from Hodjas bag and
flew off. Hodja tried to chase the bird, but of course it __________________________
was no use.
Hodja was mad, but he knew the hawk would fail. __________________________
He shook his fist and said, Go on and take the liver.
__________________________
But you didnt get the recipe!
Sentence Mender

We will land in one our in portland, maine.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
RIVER
Write the words from the

CHART
box in ABC order in the
rows of the grid. Then WINDY
read down the column PASTA
on the far right. Read THIRD
the word that means
not on time.
The word is _________________________.

76
Math 17
Side A
Number Place
X the one in each row that does not belong.

22 2 tens 2 ones 2+2 twenty-two
53 5 tens 3 ones 50 + 3 thirty-five
74 4 tens 7 ones 40 + 7 forty-seven
81 1 ten 8 ones 80 + 1 eighty-one
FAST Math
Regroup 10 ones as 1 ten.
3 tens 12 ones = 4 2
____ tens ____ ones 4 tens 14 ones = ____ tens ____ ones
5 tens 11 ones = ____ tens ____ ones 6 tens 13 ones = ____ tens ____ ones
Think Tank

Casey is a good baseball

player. He threw a
baseball 87 feet. Ferns
best throw was 15 feet
shorter. How far did

Ferns best throw go?
_______ feet
Show your work in

the tank.
77
Math 17
1
Side B
Data Place
Count the tools. Make a bar graph for what you see.
How Many Tools?
5
4
Number of Tools
Kind of Tool
1. How many tools did you count in all? _______________
2. The number of + the number of = the number of ________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Each letter on the key pad has a number value.

The name Jeb is worth 10. Do you see why?
Find the sum of the letters in: Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
your name. ______________________________
a friends name. ______________________________
your schools name. _____________________________
the day today. ______________________________
your favorite color. _____________________________
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Reading 18Side A
suppose: to believe, expect, or imagine

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word suppose to describe what
might happen at a birthday party.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Circle the word that has a long-u phonogram.
1. hub tube cub __________________________________
2. round took blue __________________________________
3. mute blood cut __________________________________
4. fun chew cloud __________________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the art words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
draw
paint
sketch
picture 79
Reading 18
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What does Toms
Tom got a new clock for his room. It looked like a new clock look like?
spaceship. The clock had big red numbers on it. A. a watch
Mom set the alarm for him. Tom, your clock will B. a bell
get you up for school. I set it to ring at seven, she said. C. a spaceship
Press on the tip of the spaceship to make the ringer stop.
Tom touched the tip. Yes, thats the spot. Now good night, 2. What time did Mom
son. Mom kissed Tom and turned out his light. set the alarm to ring?
Tom liked seeing the numbers in the dark. Tom
_____________________
watched them change as his tired eyes closed. He
dreamed about riding in a red spaceship.
Tom woke up by himself before seven. He waited
for the clock to ring. He watched the numbers change.
6:58, 6:59, 7:00! 7:00
The ringer rang out. Tom loved its loud clang. But
Tom did not press on the tip. He wanted to hear how
long the ringing would last.
Sentence Mender

I was born on monday, june 9, write?
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
TOWER

PHOTO
rows of the grid. Then ELBOW
read down the middle VENUS
column. Read the word HORNS
that names a color.
The color is _________________________.

80
Math 18
Side A
Number Place
Skip count by 10s to 100.
10, ______ , ______ , ______ , ______ ,
______ , ______ , ______ , ______ , ______
FAST Math
Add. Regroup as needed. Circle the greatest sum.
48 75 51 36 40 94
+ 36 + 16 + 39 + 49 + 82 + 53
Think Tank

Irini has a favorite day

of the week. She chose
this day because it is
the only day that has
an i in it. What is
Irinis favorite day
of the week?
_____________
Show your work
in the tank.
81
Math 18
1
Side B
Data Place
Faye read the temperature outside each day at 1:00 P.M.

Use the calendar to answer the questions.
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Temperature 53 F 59 F 62 F 59 F 66 F
1. What was the temperature on Wednesday? ____________
2. Which 2 days had the same temperature? ________________________
________________________________________________________________
3. Which was the warmest day? ____________________________________
4. Which was the coolest day? _____________________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Color the picture. 101 20

72
Use the key.
Key 47
If the Color the 19 120
number is space
1019 blue Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
2039 red
4059 yellow 41 55
6079 green 60 73 116 97

84
8099 orange
100 or more purple
99 12
36
58
82
Reading 19Side A
blizzard: a heavy snowstorm with strong winds

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word blizzard to write why traveling
is hard in that kind of storm.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Circle the correct spelling of the word for each picture. Then copy it.
1. soot sut suit __________________________________
2. 2 to two too __________________________________
3. roof rough rewf __________________________________
4. sup soup soop __________________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the contrast words. Trace each word. Then write it.
different
opposite
instead
unlike 83
Reading 19
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. How did the writer learn
My dad taught me to make my favorite to make a Texas egg?
breakfast. He called it a Texas egg. But my dad
__________________________
never went to Texas, and he couldnt cook any
other dish.
__________________________
What is a Texas egg? You might know it as
toad in the hole or egg in a basket. Its easy to __________________________
cook. Dad helped me make my first one when
I was eight years old.
2. In what way is the Texas
First you tear a hole in
flag like this breakfast dish?
the middle of a slice of
bread. Then you melt __________________________
some butter in a frying
pan and put the bread __________________________
in for a bit. Next you crack an egg into the hole.
When the egg begins to get hard, you flip the __________________________
whole thing over. That way, both sides can cook.
So a Texas egg is a fried egg and toast rolled __________________________
into one! But how did it get that name? My dad
__________________________
always said it looked like a Texas flag.
Sentence Mender

we marches in a parade on new years day
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Each piece of clothing below is missing its vowels.

Write a, e, i, o, or u to finish spelling each one.
1. d r ______ s s 3. s c ______ r f 5. j ______ c k ______ t
2. s ______ c k s 4. s h ______ r t 6. j ______ ______ n s
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Math 19
Side A
Number Place
Compare. Write < or >.
68 86 37 29 44 40
7 81 90 85 23 32
FAST Math
Round each addend to the nearest 10. Then estimate the sum.
47 51 72
+ 32 + 28 + 19
about: __________ about: __________ about: __________
Think Tank

Walid is making a
family album. So far,
he has 86 photos of his
parents. He also has
103 photos of his
brothers and sisters.

How many photos
are in Walids album?
________ photos
Show your work
in the tank.
85
Math 19
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the grid to fill in the blanks.
1. To find the 8 ,

4
s
go across _____ and then up _____ . 3

2. To find the l,
go across _____ and then up _____ . 2

3
3. To find the s,
go across _____ and then up _____ .
1
8
4. To find the ,
0 1 2 3 4
go across _____ and then up _____ .
5. Draw a at (2, 4).
? ?
Puzzler?
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Complete the box maze.

m h
j.
Start at
End at m.
Draw a path through each
box just once without lifting

your pencil.
Hint: Try first with a finger.
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Reading 20
Side A
sparkle: twinkle; shine brightly; be lively

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slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word sparkle to describe something
in nature.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Word Bank
Phonics
foam fruit tray child
Read each word in the word bank. sigh both pie heat
Write it where it goes in the vowel chart.
flake tune free cute
Long a Long e Long i Long o Long u
Handwriting Helper
Read the money words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
coin
cent
penny
nickel 87
Reading 20Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What was the main material
The Zapotec [zah-puh-TEK] people lived in used to make Zapotec rugs?
Mexico long before Columbus got to the New A. cotton
World. The Zapotec were famous weavers. B. flowers
They made wool rugs by hand. Each rug took C. wool
skill and many months of work.
Weavers first gathered wool from sheep. 2. Why did it take so long to
They cleaned the wool and spun it into yarn. weave a rug?
Then they dyed the yarn many colors.
The dyes once came _____________________________
from materials found
in the area. Red came _____________________________
from crushed insects
found on cactus plants. _____________________________
Brown and tan came
from roots, bark, and _____________________________
nuts. Plants and flowers
were used to make blue, _____________________________
green, and yellow.
_____________________________
Most Zapotec rugs had patterns with
pictures. These pictures stood for things such
_____________________________
as wind, rain, snails, candles, and teeth.
Sentence Mender

Cannt you sea the kitten on the roof Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Each animal below is missing its vowels.

Write a, e, i, o, or u to finish spelling each one.
1. w h ______ l ______ 3. t ______ g ______ r 5. r ______ b b ______ t
2. l ______ ______ n 4. p ______ n d ______ 6. m ______ n k ______ y

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Math 20Side A
Number Place
Order from least to greatest.
30, 70, 55, 35 _____________________________________________
62, 67, 60, 70 _____________________________________________
84, 94, 89, 48 _____________________________________________
73, 105, 200, 162 _____________________________________________
FAST Math
14 25 53 28 53 29
37 52 51 40 18 32
+ 21 + 16 + 67 + 27 + 25 + 16
Think Tank

Ruthie went to a diner

for lunch. She spent
$3.29 for a sandwich
and $1.50 for
lemonade. How
much did Ruthie
spend on lunch?
_________________
Show your work
in the tank.
89
Math 20
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the graph about favorite ice-cream flavors to answer

the questions.
Favorite Ice-Cream Flavors
Chocolate
Mint Chip
Strawberry
Vanilla
Key: = 5 votes
Number of Votes
1. What is the value of one ? _______________________
2. How many people like vanilla best? _______________________
3. Strawberry? _______________________
4. Mint chip? _______________________
5. Which was the most popular flavor? ___________________________
6. How many people picked this flavor? _______________________

? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
This magic square uses the digits 19 once each. 2

The sum of every row , column , and
diagonal or is 15. 5
Some numbers are in place.
Fill in the rest of the magic square. 6 8
Start with what you know.
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Reading 21
Side A
predict: to tell what may happen; forecast

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slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word predict to write what you
might do when you grow up.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics Word Bank

The letters oo can have two different sounds.

oo stands for long oo, as in moon. cook spoon
o
o stands for short oo, as in book. fool foot
Say each word in the word bank. hood room
Write it in the chart where it belongs.

oo as in moon o
o as in book
Handwriting Helper
Read the money words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
dime
quarter
dollar
bank 91
Reading 21
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Which would make the
It was a clear night. Nick carried his telescope best title for this story?
(TELL-uh-skope) out to the backyard. As he set A. Nick Gets a Telescope
it up, he gazed into the sky. He looked for the B. Next Stop, Mars!
brightest star he could see with his own eyes.
C. Packing for a Trip
Once he picked one, he aimed his telescope at it.
Nick looked at the star he 2. What do you think Nick
picked. He couldnt believe his will do?
eyes. The bright star looked
light rusty red. But it was no _________________________
star, it was the planet Mars.
How did Nick know? How _________________________
could he not know! He was
reading a bright sign on it _________________________
that said, Hello from Mars!
Nick rubbed his eyes. _________________________
Then he looked again at Mars. This time the sign
said, Mars to Nick. We need you here. Expect a _________________________
spaceship to pick you up at midnight tomorrow.
Pack Earth food and pajamas. _________________________
Sentence Mender

I didint see the dogs tale under my chair.
3 BrainTeaser
3
Put each group of words in order to make a sentence.

Start each sentence with a capital letter. Use an end mark.
1. eyes your open __________________________________________________________
2. wash must up she __________________________________________________________
3. cat like you my do __________________________________________________________
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Math 21
Side A
Number Place
Order from greatest to least.
27, 72, 54, 45 _____________________________________________
49, 59, 29, 39 _____________________________________________
83, 38, 33, 88 _____________________________________________
105, 250, 520, 55 _____________________________________________
FAST Math
Subtract. Circle the answer that has 9 ones.
76 68 59 44 83 97
54 25 20 13 42 61
Think Tank

A school chorus has

45 singers. There are
23 boys. How many
of the singers are girls?
_______ girls
Show your work
in the tank.
93
Math 21
1
Side B
Data Place
The students at Zoller School took a Drinks Votes

survey. They were asked what they
Hot Cider 83
like to have when they
get a cold. The table Hot Cocoa 149
shows how kids voted.
Chicken Soup 55
Use the results to fill in Warm Honey Milk 30
the blanks.
1. Eighty-three kids voted for ____________________________________ .
2. ____________________________________ got the most votes.
3. ____________________________________ got 55 votes.
4. How many more voted for hot cider than warm honey milk? ________
? ?
Puzzler?
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45 12 106 112 129 144
Use each number in the oval.
Write it in the box where it 150 99 161 173 188 192 170
belongs. Then make up one
203 367 132 7 501]
more number for each box.
Numbers < 123 Numbers From 124 to 170 Numbers > 170
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Reading 22
Side A
danger: something that harms or hurts; risk

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slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word danger to write about something
that can harm or hurt small children.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Each sentence below needs an ar word and an or word.
Read the words that start each row.
Write them in the blanks so each sentence makes sense.
1. car shore Al drove the _____________________ to the sea _____________________.
2. sharp thorns The _____________________ on a rose are very _____________________.
3. farm corn We pick _______________________ at a local _______________________.
4. hard sport Is the ______________________ of golf ______________________ for kids?
5. smart horse How do I know if a _____________________ is _____________________?
Handwriting Helper
Read the order words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
first
second
third
fourth 95
Reading 22
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Why was Water
Why Sun and Moon Live in the Sky A Myth From Nigeria unsure about visiting
Sun and Moon at first?
Sun married Moon and they built a house together. Sun
said goodbye to Water. Dear friend, please visit us soon. A. Water missed
Thank you, Sun! But I would need to bring all my them.
people with me. Is your house big enough? asked Water. B. Water didnt
Sun said, Ah! We will build a bigger house. So Sun like their house.
and Moon built a very large house, the biggest in the world. C. Their house
Sun and Moon were eager for Waters visit. They could might not be
hear Water gurgling and sloshing before they saw him.
big enough.
Water began to flow in to Sun and Moons house with
all his people. As they filled the house halfway, Water asked 2. Which word best
if the house was safe. Moon said, Keep coming! describes Sun
When Water reached the roof, he asked, May we still and Moon?
keep coming?
A. nervous
Of course! said Sun and Moon, who moved onto the
B. welcoming
roof. As more of Waters people came, Sun and Moon moved
into the skywhere they are today. C. worried
Sentence Mender

Her will come stay with us for two weaks.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Fill in the chart to make each word plural. Use s or es.

Two are done for you.
One More Than One One More Than One
1. cow cows 4. beach beaches
2. wish 5. spoon
3. mess 6. shape
96
Math 22
Side A
Number Place
Write the number that is 10 more.
6 ___________ 35 ___________ 77 ___________

208 ___________ 354 ___________ 483 ___________
Write the number that is 10 less.
13 ___________ 59 ___________ 86 ___________

364 ___________ 450 ___________ 712 ___________
FAST Math
Regroup 1 ten as 10 ones.
2 tens
3 tens 2 ones = ____ 12
____ ones 4 tens 4 ones = ____ tens ____ ones
Think Tank

Kiri bought a hamburger

for $1.50, salad for
$1.20, and iced tea
for $1.00. How much

did she spend in all?
Kiri spent __________

in all.
Show your work
in the tank.
97
Math 22
1
Side B
Data Place
Graph the price of each item.

Price List
School Supply Prices
30
10
25 Eraser
20 5
Paper Clip
Price
15
25
10 Pencil
5
20
0
Tape
25
Glue Stick
Kind of Item
1. Which item costs a nickel? ______________________________
2. Which item costs a dime? _______________________________
3. Which 2 items have the same price? ___________________________
_________________________________________________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
What do scientists call the part of the world that has the most volcanos?
Use the clues to solve the riddle!

the _____ _____ _____ _____ of _____ _____ _____ _____
The eighth letter is e. The fifth letter is f.

The fourth letter is g. The first letter is r.
The third letter is n. The sixth letter is i.
The seventh letter is r. The second letter is i.
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Reading 23
Side A
sturdy: strong, hardy; solidly made; built to last

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slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word sturdy to write why a builder
needs a strong and solid ladder.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Word Bank
Phonics
girl fern burn
Each word in the word bank has an ur germ fur first
sound spelled with er, ir, or ur. Write each
stir hurt serve
word in the chart where it belongs.
herd bird nurse
Handwriting Helper
Read the order words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
fifth
sixth
seventh
eighth 99
Reading 23 Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Who was Balto?
A statue to a dog? asked Dad. A. a doctor
Kurt begged to go to Central Park in New York B. a pilot
City for the big event. Not just any dog! Balto was a C. a sled dog
hero. And New York is the first city to honor a dog!
Kurt read everything he could about Balto. A 2. What do you
deadly disease hit a small Alaska town in January think mushers do?
of 1925. The nearest medicine was hundreds of A. drive sled dogs
miles away. B. make medicine
Kurt went on. Doctors sent medicine by dogsled. C. build statues
The dogs and mushers raced day and night. It took
over five days, but they got there and saved lives. Lets
go see this real-life hero.
Kurt changed his dads mind. Dad closed his office
on December 17, 1925. He and Kurt went to Central
Park. They stood on a hill. From there they smiled
down on the real Balto and on his new statue.
Sentence Mender

Lets play checkers i will take red.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Fill in the chart to make each word singular.

The first one is done for you.
More Than One One More Than One One
1. feet foot 4. teeth
2. men 5. children
3. heroes 6. foxes
100
Math 23
Side A
Number Place
Every number in the balloon is odd or even.

6 25
Write each number where it belongs.
33 41
Odd Numbers Even Numbers 47 52
78 80
89 94
FAST Math
Subtract. Regroup as needed. Circle the difference that is even.
45 63 56 74 81 90
28 14 29 37 45 63
Think Tank

Jake took 5 quarters and

6 dimes to the store.
He spent 85 on a fruit
roll. He spent 50 on
a banana. How much
money does Jake

have left?
Jake has __________ left.

Show your work
in the tank.
101
Math 23
1
Side B
Data Place
Graph the data about favorite toys.

Favorite Toys
Action Figure
Kind of Toy
Board Game
Doll
Stuffed Animal
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Number of Votes
1. Which toy got twice as many votes as Favorite Toys
a board game? __________________________ Action Figure IIII II

2. Which 2 toys got a total of 13 votes? Doll IIII I
Stuffed Animal IIII III

______________________________________
Board Game IIII
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Puzzler?
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Each number in the tic-tac-toe grid

is in a different shape. Do you see why 0 1 2
stands for 7?
Use the code to do the math.
3 4 5
+ = ________________________
6 7 8
+ = ________________________
= ________________________
= ________________________
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Reading 24
Side A
flutter: to wave or flap quickly; to beat faster

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slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word flutter to describe something
that makes your heart beat faster.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
When y is a vowel, it can sound like long e or long i. Read each word.
Write e or i to tell which sound of y you hear.
1. fly 2. fifty 3. jelly
long _______ long _______

50 long _______
4. cry 5. dry 6. strawberry
long _______ long _______ long _______
Handwriting Helper
Read the words for footwear. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
shoes
boots
sandals
sneakers 103
Reading 24
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. How did Ramon use
Als neighborhood didnt have many trees or the hand tiller?
green spaces. It did have an empty lot full of weeds. A. to cut down weeds
So one spring day, Al borrowed some tools and asked B. to dig up soil
his friends to a garden party. C. to haul away trash
A garden party! said Tyesha. Where?
In a garden well make ourselves! said Al. 2. Why did Al take on
Saturday morning, a dozen people showed up this project?
at the weedy lot and got busy.
They pulled out the weeds. They __________________________
cleared out trash. The empty lot
slowly became an open space. __________________________
No garden yet, but it was a start.
Sunday, 14 people came. __________________________
Ramon borrowed a hand tiller,
a digging machine to churn __________________________
up the soil. People took turns
__________________________
using it because it was hard work. In a few hours,
the empty lot was different again. Still no garden,
__________________________
but Al would bring in fresh, rich soil on Monday.
Sentence Mender

hes mom leaves for work at six oclock in the morning.
3 BrainTeaser
3
A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word.
Write a synonym from the box for each bolded word.
1. throw the ball _______________________________________ loud

2. complete the book _______________________________________ toss
finish
3. noisy horn _______________________________________
104
Math 24
Side A
Number Place
Write each money amount with a sign.
6 pennies = 5 dimes 7 pennies =
1 dime 4 pennies = 8 dimes 9 pennies =
3 dimes 5 pennies = 9 dimes =
4 dimes = 98 pennies =
FAST Math
Round each number to estimate the difference.
78 62 73
33 28 17
Think Tank

Dad is older than 40

and younger than 70.
His age is an even

number. Its digits add
to 9. How old is Dad?
He is ______ years old.

Show your work
in the tank.
105
Math 24
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the Venn diagram to answer the questions.
ONLY Black Black ONLY Round

AND
Round
1. How many shapes are ONLY black? ______
2. How many shapes are ONLY round? ______
3. How many shapes are black AND round? ______
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Each box has 4 numbers. You can use 3 of them

to make an addition or subtraction fact.
X each number that does not belong.

120 60 22 300 120 725

70 45 33 500 240 525
50 35 44 600 360 425
40 10 66 800 680 300
106
Reading 25
Side A
meadow: a grassy field where animals eat

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slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word meadow to describe some sights
and sounds in one.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
The schwa / / is a quick sound with no accent.
e
Schwa has the uh sound as in alone. Circle the word
in each pair that begins with the schwa sound.
1. alarm acted 2. anger again 3. adding adult
4. agree ashes 5. asking awake 6. asleep army
7. aim ago 8. able about 9. apple apart
Handwriting Helper
Read the words that tell how often. Trace each word. Then write it.
always
rarely
sometimes
never 107
Reading 25Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What does it mean to be a
Rita woke up with a start. Her little clock sound sleeper?
said 1:30. It was the middle of the night. Rita
___________________________
was usually a sound sleeper. So why was she
wide awake at this hour? ___________________________
She rubbed her eyes and sat up. She didnt
hear anything but her dad snoring. Just then, ___________________________
Rita noticed a funny smell. What was it? It
tickled her nose and made the back of her throat ___________________________
feel a little scratchy. Rita leaped out of bed just
___________________________
as the smoke alarm went off. Its loud sound hurt
her earsbut for a good reason.
2. Why did Dad wrap Rita in
Rita raced to wake her parents. Get up! I
a blanket?
think theres a fire in our house! she yelled. Mom
grabbed her phone and dialed 911 for help. Dad A. to save the blanket
wrapped Rita in a blanket and hurried out the B. to let her sleep
back door with her. Mom swooped up the cat in C. to protect her from
a tote bag. They all stood in the yard, looking at smoke
the smoke coming from the attic window . . .
Sentence Mender

Randys new house have too floors.
3 BrainTeaser
3
A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the

same as another word.
Write a synonym for each word.
1. hurry = _____________________________ 3. timid = ______________________________
2. mend = _____________________________ 4. sleepy = _____________________________
108
Math 25
Side A
Number Place
Round each number to the nearest ten.
24 _______ 57 _______ 15 _______ 81 _______
72 _______ 43 _______ 69 _______ 96 _______
FAST Math
Add or subtract. Regroup as needed.
Circle the 3-digit answer.
65 74 94 70 87 19
29 + 18 + 20 36 59 + 66
Think Tank

Lulu has 4 coins. They

total 60. What coins
does Lulu have?
She has _____________
____________________
____________________
______________________
_________________________
Show your work in the tank.
109
Math 25
1
Side B
Data Place
Draw 4 in the graph for each

animal you see.
Animals in the Woods
Butterfly
Crow
Rabbit
Squirrel
Key: 4 = 1 animal
1. How many animals in all? __________
2. How many animals with wings? __________
3. How many more crows than squirrels? __________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Pretend that the thick line is a mirror.

Half of the design is on the left. Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
Shade the other half on the right.
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Reading 26
Side A
eager: wanting to; very interested in; ready

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slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word eager to write about something
new you hope to try.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
C can have two different sounds.
Soft c sounds like /s/, as in city. Hard c sounds like /k/, as in camp.
Read each word. Write S or H to show whether you hear a Hard c or Soft c.
1. cup _________ 2. center _________ 3. uncle _________
4. place _________ 5. camel _________ 6. fence _________
7. claw _________ 8. magic _________ 9. celery _________
Handwriting Helper
Read the words about writing. Trace each word. Then write it.
story
poem
fiction
nonfiction 111
Reading 26
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Who is Gary?
The winters are cold and snowy where Tina A. Tinas dad
lives. Ice hockey is a big sport there. Many kids B. Tinas coach
learn to skate as soon as they can balance, as soon C. Tinas brother
as they arent afraid to fall. Which they will!
Tina first asked for ice skates when she was 2. Why did Tina want
four. Her older brother was already to skate at such a
skating, and she didnt want to be young age?
left out. Her parents were glad to A. She wanted to be
grant her wish. They got her pink like her brother.
skates. She got purple pads for her B. It was too cold to
knees and elbows. She got a pink do anything else.
safety helmet. Her first skate would be at the town C. Tina liked all
ice rink. Her brother would hold her hand. kinds of sports.
Tina grinned as she took her first wobbly steps
on the ice. Her dad offered to borrow an ice walker.
Its a light frame that slides. No thanks, said Tina.
Ive got my brother. After five minutes, Tina let go
of Garys hand. She wanted to skate by herself.
Sentence Mender

Maria askd if she could use dads tool kit
3 BrainTeaser
3
A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the

same as another word.
Write a synonym for each word.
1. friend = _____________________________ 3. choose = ____________________________
2. cure = _______________________________ 4. simple = _____________________________
112
Math 26
Side A
Number Place
Round each money amount to the nearest dime.
27 _____ 42 _____ 66 _____ 88 _____
34 _____ 55 _____ 71 _____ 83 _____
FAST Math
Count the coins. Write how much.
1. _______
2. _______
3. _______
Think Tank

Darias book has 96

pages. She read 28
pages on Monday.
She read 17 pages on
Tuesday. How many

more pages are left
to read?
_________ pages
Show your work
in the tank.
113
Math 26
1
Side B
Data Place
Al collects old keys. How many of each kind does he have?

Count and tally them in the table.
Als Old Keys
Key Tally Number 1. How many keys in all?
______________
2. How many more
than ?
______________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
This magic square uses numbers 10 to 18.

The sum in each row , column , 15 16 11
and diagonal or is 42.
14
Figure out which numbers are missing.
Then write them where they belong.
17
114
Reading 27
Side A
explain: to give a reason for something

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slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word explain to write a question
you could ask.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
G can have two different sounds.
Soft g sounds like /j/, as in gem. Hard g sounds like /g/, as in game.
Read each word. Write S or H to show whether you hear a Soft g or Hard g.
1. gown _________ 2. gym _________ 3. giant _________
4. goose _________ 5. huge _________ 6. ginger _________
7. gentle _________ 8. guess _________ 9. orange _________
Handwriting Helper
Read the job words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
actor
dancer
clerk
cashier 115
Reading 27
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What is another word
The Fairy Tulips An English Fairy Tale for swaying?
A kind old woman spent most of her time in her A. singing
garden. She loved all living things. Most of all, she B. rocking
loved her pink tulips. C. cooing
She woke up one night at midnight. She heard soft
singing and babies cooing. She looked out her window. 2. Why did the old woman
The sounds seemed to come from the tulips. But she stop picking her tulips?
could not see anyone, so she went back to sleep.
The next day the old woman walked through her _______________________
pink tulips. She saw nothing special. But that night
she again woke up at midnight. Again she heard soft _______________________
singing and babies cooing.
She got up and tiptoed outside. Her tulips were
_______________________
swaying gently. But there was no wind! Then her eyes
_______________________
opened wide. A small fairy mother stood in the tulips,
singing. She rocked the tulips like tiny cradles. And _______________________
inside each tulip lay a cooing fairy baby.
The woman tiptoed home. From then on, she _______________________
never picked another tulip.
Sentence Mender

Jack end Jill carrys a pail of water.
3 BrainTeaser
3
Write the opposite of each bolded word below. Use the word bank.
1. awake by eight _____________________________________ Word Bank
2. will never sink _____________________________________ float

smile
3. frown at us _____________________________________
asleep
4. winter clothes _____________________________________ summer
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Side A
Number Place
Write the missing numbers.
19, ______ , ______ , ______ , ______ , 24

38, ______ , ______ , ______ , ______ , 43
67, ______ , ______ , ______ , ______ , 72
FAST Math
Round each number to estimate the difference.
66 72 93
42 26 48
Think Tank

There are 50 sticky

notes in every pack.
Gary gets 4 packs.
How many sticky
notes does he have?
Use mental math

to solve. He has
______ sticky notes.

Use the tank if
you need to.
117
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1
Side B
Data Place
Kids Favorite Rainy Day Activity

9
8
7
Number of Votes
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Read Watch TV Art Project Computer
Kind of Activity
1. Which activities got more than 6 votes? ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Which 2 activities got the same number of votes? _________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. How many kids voted in all? _________
? ?
Puzzler?
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Study the pattern in each row. Draw the next shape for each pattern.
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Reading 28
Side A
dwelling: a place to live; home; shelter

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word dwelling to describe a place
where you would like to live.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics r Blends
Write an exact rhyme for each word below. br cr dr fr
Start with an r blend from the box. gr pr tr
Use each blend at least once.
1. doom ______________ 2. mesh ______________ 3. wisp ______________
4. book ______________ 5. lift ______________ 6. tapes ______________
7. must ______________ 8. thank ______________ 9. stump ______________
Handwriting Helper
Read the words that tell where. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
behind
beside
between
inside 119
Reading 28
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. In what way is magma
You have blood that moves around inside like blood?
your body. If you get a cut, some blood can spill A. It comes out of a volcano.
out. Earth, too, has liquids that move around B. It is liquid and can
deep inside. From time to time, the Earths liquid spill out.
can spill out. No bandage can stop it!
C. A bandage can stop it.
Magma (MAHG-ma) is thick, hot, liquid rock.
It is found inside Earth, miles below layers of 2. When magma gets to the
rock. We cant feel it on land, but the layers can surface, scientists call it
move and slide. Cracks open up. The moving A. a volcano
rocks can squeeze the magma up through those
B. layers
cracks. What happens when that hot magma
C. lava
bursts out? That is an erupting volcano!
A volcano is any mountain that lets magma
get out. When magma gets to the surface,
scientists call it lava. Lava is so hot, it can burn
up everything it touches. It can move quickly
or slowly. When it finally cools off, it becomes
new rock.
Sentence Mender

My favorite numbers are for, seven eleven and sixtine
3 BrainTeaser
3
Write another word to finish each side of the opposites boxes.

Examples are done for you.
loud quiet smooth rough

noisy bumpy
120
Math 28Side A
Number Place
Count by hundreds.
100, _________ , 300, _________ , _________ ,
600, _________ , _________ , _________ , 1,000.
FAST Math
Count the money. Write how much. Use $ and .
1. ______________
2. _____________
3. _____________
Think Tank

A box is 25 inches tall.

You stack up 3 boxes.
How tall is your stack?
The stack is
_______ inches tall.

Show your work
in the tank.
121
Math 28
1
Side B
Data Place
This is how Tim spends Saturday mornings.
What I Do Start Time
Wake up. half past seven
Watch cartoons. quarter to eight
Get dressed. quarter to ten
Take piano lesson. quarter after ten
Play with Sparky. half past eleven
Use the table to write each time in the story.
7:30
Tim wakes up at ___________ . He watches cartoons starting at
___________ . He gets dressed at ___________ . His piano lesson starts
at ___________ . After his lesson, Tim plays with his dog at ___________ .
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Delia stretched 2 rubber bands

to make a D on her geoboard.

1. How many pins does the outside

rubber band touch? ____________

2. How many pins does the inside
rubber band touch? ____________
3. How many pins are not used? ____________
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Reading 29
Side A
mammoth: very big; huge; gigantic

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word mammoth to write about
a huge animal.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics l Blends
Write an l blend from the box in front bl cl fl

of each phonogram to make a word. gl pl sl
1. ________ ace 2. ________ ea 3. ________ ove
4. ________ ade 5. ________ eep 6. ________ ick
7. ________ oom 8. ______ ue 9. ________ ush
Handwriting Helper
Read the school words. Trace each word. Then write it.
pupil
student
teacher
classroom 123
Reading 29
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. A bookworm is
Youre such a bookworm! teased Jed. Use somebody who
the computer with me. A. reads a lot.
No thanks, said Traci. Id rather pick a B. likes science.
biography. I love reading about the lives of real C. eats the pages
people. Traci sat on a pillow in the biography of books.
section. She wondered who to read about. She
spread nine books out the floor near her, all 2. How do you know that
from the H shelf. Houdini was a real person?
Suddenly, the library went dark. Turn the
lights back on, please! Traci called out, but no __________________________
lights went on. She came out of her corner into
the dark library. The teachers and kids were __________________________
gone. The lights were off. Worst of all, the door
__________________________
was locked.
Traci banged on the door, but no one came. __________________________
She tried to use the intercom on the wall, but it
didnt work. Now what? she thought. So she went __________________________
back to her corner to look at those biographies
on the floor. She picked Mr. Houdini, Escape Artist. __________________________
Sentence Mender

The winners where tom billy jake lynda.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Write another word to finish each side of the opposites boxes.

break repair fast slow

mend quick
124
Math 29
Side A
Number Place
Write the number to show how many.
________ ________
________ ________
FAST Math
Round to the nearest dollar. Estimate the difference.
$4.13 $9.28 $7.46

$1.77 $5.81 $3.99
about: $ ________ about: $ ________ about: $ ________
Think Tank

I am a solid shape.
I have 6 square faces.

What shape am I?
___________________
Show your work
in the tank.
125
Math 29
1
Side B
Data Place
Write the number pair where

you find each building.
5
1. The bank is at ( ____ , ____ ).

4
2. The hospital is at ( ____ , ____ ).
3
3. The library is at ( ____ , ____ ).
4. The post office is at 2
( ____ , ____ ). 1
5. The school is at ( ____ , ____ ).

0 1 2 3 4 5
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu Word Bank
Unscramble the shape words.
circle cone cube
Use the word bank to check
your spelling. hexagon rectangle sphere
square triangle
bceu ___________________________ preesh ___________________________

enoc ___________________________ langerit ___________________________
quarsue ___________________________ noxhage ___________________________
crilec ___________________________ grancleet ___________________________
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Reading 30
Side A
relax: to loosen up; rest; make less tense

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word relax to write about one way
you like to unwind after school.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics s Blends
Solve each riddle by writing a word that sc sl sm

starts with an s blend from the box. sp st sw
1. Not large? _________________________ 2. Move in water? ___________________
3. Part of a shirt? _____________________ 4. Sky twinkler? ______________________
5. Say BOO! __________________________ 6. Go bad? ___________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the room words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
gym
kitchen
library
bedroom 127
Reading 30Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. How did Hals question
Mrs. Ives stood in front of the class. Today is help the class?
writing day, boys and girls. Id like you to write about
__________________________
something that really happened to you. The story
can be on any subject, as long as its true and you are __________________________
in it. Please check that your story has a beginning,
middle, and end. __________________________
Hal raised his hand. Can we write about sports?
__________________________
If you have a true story about sports, thats
fine, said Mrs. Ives. You know, class, Im a big sports 2. What do you think of
fan. Ill enjoy any sports stories you have to write. Hals story?
The class got busy writing. Most did choose to
write sports stories. Seda wrote about a soccer game __________________________
she won. Vera described learning to swim. Eds story
__________________________
was about his best bowling game.
When it was time to read the stories aloud, Hal __________________________
asked to go first. He stood up and read, Rain. No
Game. The End. __________________________
Sentence Mender

Are teacher is reading Mr. Peabodys Apples to us.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Fill in the chart with kinds of toys, foods, and animals.

The letters above each column tell the first letter for each
word in it. Two words are done for you.
B L S T
Toys scooter
Foods lettuce
Animals
128
Math 30
Side A
Number Place
Write the number on the line.
Hundreds Tens Ones Hundreds Tens Ones
4 8 7 9 1 4

Hundreds Tens Ones Hundreds Tens Ones
8 9 6 5 0 2
FAST Math
Add or subtract. Use mental math. Circle answers of 700.
400 + 500 = _____ 1,000 300 = _____ 300 + 600 = _____
700 200 = _____ 800 200 = _____ 200 + 500 = _____
Think Tank

A jet has 178 seats.

There are 52 seats next
to windows. The exit
rows have 26 seats.

How many other seats
does the jet have?
___________ seats
Show your work
in the tank.
129
Math 30
1 Side B
Data Place
The picture shows parts of a house. Answer the questions about it.
1. Which room is a triangle?

attic
__________________________
2. Which room is above the kitchen?

childs room bathroom parents room
__________________________
kitchen dining living room
3. Which room is between the room
kitchen and living room?
__________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
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5 W
Look at the letters on the 4 K E O

grid. Write the word that
3 T F S M
the number pairs spell.
2 H D A L
1 I R B P
G N C U
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
(6, 3) (3, 2) (5, 1) ___________________________

(4, 1) (5, 4) (5, 4) (1, 3) ___________________________
(2, 2) (5, 0) (3, 0) (0, 4) (4, 3) ___________________________
(3, 5) (3, 2) (0, 0) (5, 4) (2, 0) ___________________________
(1, 1) (3, 0) (1, 1) (3, 0) (5, 2) (2, 4) __________________________
130
Reading 31
Side A
distance: how far it is between two things; a place far away

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word distance to write about something you
can see from far away.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Copy the word for each picture. Underline its final blend.
1. dusk 2. gust 3. stamp

desk grant stump
disk gift scalp
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
4. cold 5. quiet 6. held

cord quart hump
colt quilt hand
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the sense words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
smell
touch
taste
sight 131
Reading 31
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What is the main
How Bluebirds Got to Be Blue A Pima Indian Tale idea of this tale?
Long ago, bluebirds had dull feathers without color. _____________________
They were not the bright blue like they are now. This is
how they got to be blue. _____________________
One day, two dull bluebirds were flying around
chasing each other. They flew far from their home. _____________________
From high in the sky, they saw a lake they had never
_____________________
seen before. It was a sparkling, shining blue. The birds
so loved the color they decided to dive into it. They
_____________________
swam and splashed and sang out their wish.
Blue lake water is so blue _____________________
Lets stay in til were blue, too!
The two birds returned to the lake each morning for 2. Which word is the
three days to swim and splash and sing. On the fourth opposite of dull?
day, they flapped their wings and their dull feathers shook
A. blue
loose and sank. New sleek blue feathers grew in their
B. bright
place. We have freshened our feathers! they chirped
with joy. And bluebirds have been blue ever since. C. loose
Sentence Mender

We dont got no shoo polish.
3 BrainTeaser
3
The sentence in the box has only four words.

Ben bites big berries.
But every word starts with the same letter.
Write a sentence in which every word starts
with s. Make it as long as you can.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
132
Math 31
Side A
Number Place
How many hundreds, tens, and ones?
542 = ______ hundreds ______ tens ______ ones
FAST Math
Circle the better length for the real object.
1. 2. 3.
20 centimeters 3 centimeters 12 centimeters

OR OR OR
20 meters 3 meters 12 meters
Think Tank

Kit has 87. He buys

a pen for 45. He buys
an eraser for 30.
How much money

is left? Kit still has
_________________ .
Show your work
in the tank.
133
Math 31
1Side B
Data Place

Weather in March
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1. How many days had snow? _______
2. How many days were sunny? _______
3. How many more cloudy days than rainy days? _______
4. What was the weather on March 6? ___________________________
5. Which school day had snow? ___________________________
6. Why is the top left box blank? ___________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu 100 365
Color odd numbers red.
213 252
Color even numbers blue. 105 344
Color the empty spaces

with colors of your choice. 894 961 417
916 534
829 416
782 549
670 661
767 558
134
Reading 32Side A
homesick: feeling sad to be far from home

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day What do you get homesick for when you are away?
Use the word to write about it.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Copy the word for each picture. Underline its final blend.
1. drink 2. test 3. bird

drift tent boast
dump tend board
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
4. stark 5. chunk 6. wart

short chest wasp
shark champ wind
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the v words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
vanilla
village
voice
voyage 135
Reading 32
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. How is the Venus flytrap
All living things need food to stay alive. Most unlike most other plants?
plants get what they need from the sun, rain, A. It has no flowers.
and soil. But some plants must eat meat to stay B. It needs no water.
alive. The Venus flytrap is this kind of plant. C. It eats meat.
Venus flytraps grow
in wet, sunny spots. They 2. Why would a bug ever come
live in North and South near a Venus flytrap?
Carolina. The soil there is
sandy, so they cannot get ___________________________
all they need. This is why
they have a mouth and ___________________________
stomach all in one!
The Venus flytrap gets meat in a clever way. ___________________________
It gives off a sweet smell which invites a bug to
drop by. But when the bug gets in the leaves, ___________________________
they close around it like a trap door.
The bug is trapped. It cant get out, and ___________________________
nothing else can get in. The leaves give off juices
that melt the bug into food for the plant.
Sentence Mender

Jack might tomorro be late?
3 BrainTeaser
3
The sentence in the box has only five words.

But every word starts with the same letter. Casey calls cousin
Write a sentence in which every word starts Clara Cortez.
with t. Make it as long as you can.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
136
Math 32
Side A
Number Place
Write in standard form.
6 hundreds 3 tens 5 ones = ____________

8 hundreds 1 ten 4 ones = ____________
FAST Math
Add. Circle the sum that has digits in counting order.
341 632 396 444 827 234

+ 517 + 145 + 502 + 253 + 162 + 555
Think Tank

Draw a big square in

the tank. Draw a circle
inside the square.
Draw a triangle
inside the circle.
How many straight

lines did you draw?
__________
137
Math 32
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the table about prices at Costume Closet to answer the questions.
Sale at Costume Closet
Item Price
Clown Wig $7
Fake Teeth $3
Long Cape $14
Magic Wand $2
Witch Hat $5
1. Which item costs the most? ____________________________
2. Kisha buys a clown wig and fake teeth.

How much does she spend? ________________
3. Toms spends $14 on 3 different items.

What does he get? ____________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Write 4 words in each row that fit the rule. Start each word with
the letter at the top of each column. One is done for you.
RULE F O N T
Problem Word f o next t
Number Word f o n t
Calendar Word F O N T
Math Word f o n t
138
Reading 33 Side A
cluster: to stand or grow near; gather in a group

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word cluster to tell why children
might gather near a window.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics Consonant Digraphs

Write the beginning consonant digraph ch ph sh th wh
so that each phrase makes sense.
1. fried __________ icken 2. window __________ ade
3. dads cell __________ one 4. ten, twenty, __________ irty
5. when and __________ ere 6. __________ ow and tell
Handwriting Helper
Read the k words. Trace each word. Then write it two times.
kayak
kennel
kneel
knuckle 139
Reading 33
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What is the work of a
Im not making noise. Im making music! composer?
said Ivy. She sat at the piano with a music A. writing poems
notebook by her side. She played different tunes B. painting pictures
on the keys. When she got the notes just right, she
C. making new music
wrote them down in her book. It was slow work,
but Ivy loved doing it.
2. What does Ron think
Her brother Ron teased her. Ivy, he said,
about Ivys work?
other people have already written all the music
we will ever need!
_________________________
Thats not the point, answered Ivy. I hear
songs in my head that nobody else knows. _________________________
They are new songs I make up. Im a composer.
Composers write music, but not because the world _________________________
needs it. Its because the music is inside our heads
and wants to get out! _________________________
Ron rolled his eyes and left. Ivy kept working
on her song. Then she set up her notebook on the _________________________
piano rack. She played her new song from start to
end. Then she began to think of words for her tune. _________________________
Sentence Mender

Dad mist the train by a hole hour!
3 BrainTeaser
3
The sentence in the box has only five words.

Dizzy elephants find
But the first letters in the words are in ABC
order. Write your own sentence like that. green hippos.
Start the first word with L.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
140
Math 33
Side A
Number Place
Write each number in expanded form.
734 = ____________________________________________
291 = ____________________________________________
568 = ____________________________________________
439 = ____________________________________________
FAST Math
Regroup 10 tens as 1 hundred.
4 hundreds 16 tens = ________ hundreds ________ tens
Think Tank

Avery buys a sweater

for $14. He pays with
a $20 bill. How much
change does he get?
He gets ____________ .
Show your work
in the tank.
141
Math 33
1 Side B
Data Place
Three friends sort and count their marble collections.
Solid Swirly Clear

Diego 37 35 16
Layla 18 52 24
Mason 25 31 23
Use the data in the table to answer the questions.
1. How many kinds of marbles do the friends have? ___________________
2. Who has the most marbles? _____________________
3. Who has more solid marbles than swirly ones? _____________________
4. Who has about 30 swirly marbles? _____________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Key
Start at the left. Do what the arrow says add 20

to find the next number. (Use the key.) subtract 10
Write the number in the box.
Keep going to the end of the row. subtract 100
543
862
791
142
Reading 34
Side A
aircraft: any machine that can fly

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word aircraft to write about one
youd like to fly in, and why.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics Consonant Digraphs

Write the ending consonant digraph ch gh ng ph sh th
so that each sentence makes sense.
1. My cold makes me cou__________. 2. A bar gra__________ shows data.
3. What a juicy pea__________! 4. Lets si__________ a lively tune.
5. Mario lost another too__________. 6. Please feed the goldfi__________.
Handwriting Helper
Read the words with x. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
x-ray
wax
fix
mailbox 143
Reading 34
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What causes a brain freeze?
Did you ever get a headache from eating __________________________
cold things fast? Youre not alone. This happens
to many people. Heres what is going on. __________________________
A brain freeze happens when something
very cold touches the roof of your mouth. Ice __________________________
cream and other cold foods can cause this. So
__________________________
much cold at once shrinks your blood vessels.
The brain gets surprised, blood flow slows down,
__________________________
and you may start to hurt.
The good news is that a brain freeze doesnt __________________________
last long. The pain goes away by itself. Doctors
say to press the tongue to the roof of the mouth. __________________________
This warms up the area and things get back
to normal. 2. Where is the roof of
The best way to avoid a brain freeze is to your mouth?
enjoy cold or icy things slowly. Take itty-bitty bites, A. near the side
little licks, and small sips. Then you will have all B. by the tongue
the fun of cooling off with none of the pain! C. at the top
Sentence Mender

Mr. davis is The New Principal of my school.
3 BrainTeaser
3
Each sentence below has one extra word. Find it and cross it out.
1. The street lamps come over on at night.
2. Who has with the last piece of the puzzle?
3. You can because use my ruler to measure your desk.
4. Waves water splash onto the rocky beach.
144
Math 34 Side A
Number Place
Write the value of the underlined digit.
628 ________________________ 604 ________________________
750 ________________________ 149 ________________________
893 ________________________ 385 ________________________
FAST Math
Add. Regroup 10 ones as 1 ten. Circle the even answers.
428 523 627 308 545 369

+ 359 + 268 + 254 + 456 + 128 + 315
Think Tank

Amos has 26 cards.

Zadie has 18 cards.
After Amos gives Zadie
some cards, they both
have the same number
of cards. How many

cards did Amos
give Sadie?
_________
Show your work
in the tank.
145
Math 34
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the table to answer the

questions about the weights Weight in
Sheep
Pounds
of 4 sheep at the state fair.
1. Write the names of the sheep in Bleep 182
order from heaviest to lightest.
______________________________
Curly 194
______________________________ Fluff 177

______________________________
Snowball 173
2. How much more does
the heaviest sheep weigh
than the lightest sheep? __________________________
3. Which 2 sheep are closest in weight? ___________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. Curly got first prize. Why do you think Curly won?
_________________________________________________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Use number sense. Figure out each missing digit. Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
86 h3 h6 3h 90
h 4 + 68 19 + 81 7h
52 91 57 120 14
146
Reading 35Side A
shelter: a safe place that protects against

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day bad weather or danger
Use the word to write why some cats or
dogs live in an animal shelter.

______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
The letters ng can be in the middle or at the end of a word.
Each picture stands for a word with ng. Write the word.
1. 2. 3.

_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
4. 5. 6.

_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the j words. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
jewel
judge
janitor
jockey 147
Reading 35
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What kind of story is this?
Mama was making a big pancake. Her six A. folktale
children begged for tastes. Not yet. We must wait B. report
for the pancake to flip itself, said Mama.
C. mystery
The pancake heard this and got scared. Six
little mouths will not eat me! it said. The pancake
2. What do you think
jumped out of the pan and rolled out the door. The
happens next?
children yelled, Stop! But the pancake rolled fast
and into the woods.
________________________
The pancake rolled past a fox. Pancake, where
are you going? the fox asked. The pancake saw the
________________________
sharp teeth the fox had. So it kept on rolling without
saying a word. The pancake passed a rabbit, a deer,
________________________
and an owl. But it never spoke and would not stop.
Soon the pancake got tired. It slowed down near
________________________
a hut. Oh, pancake! said a cat. You look thirsty.
Come share my water. The pancake did feel hot and
________________________
dry. So it rolled up to the cat. What will happen next?
Sentence Mender

She have a bad sore throat for to days.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Write two words that contain each word part in the chart.
Words can be any length.
Word part Words
-ack
-ame
-ell
148
Math 35Side A
Number Place
Write a number from the balloon for each clue.
I have 3 hundreds. ___________

925 336
I have 7 tens. ___________
668 274
I have no tens. ___________
454 108
I have 5 ones. ___________
I have as many ones as hundreds. ___________
Which number is not used? ___________
FAST Math
Add. Regroup 10 tens as 1 hundred. Circle the odd answers.
240 363 495 563 645 382

+ 388 + 263 + 354 + 176 + 271 + 454
Think Tank

Hiram runs a hot dog

stand. At 1:30, he left
a sign. It said, Ill be
back in 20 minutes.
What time will
Hiram get back?
__________________
Show your work

in the tank.
149
Math 35
1
Side B
Data Place

NOVEMBER
SUN MON Tue WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
1. What day of the week is November 1? __________________________
2. How many days does November have in all? _______________________
3. Election Day is on the first Tuesday

of November. What date is Election Day? _______________________
4. Grandpa is coming to visit on December 2.

What day of the week will that be? _______________________
? ?
Puzzler?
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Otis raises cows and chickens. Cows have 4 legs.

Chickens have 2 legs. One day, Otis counts 26 legs
in the yard. He sees 1 more chicken than he sees cows.

How many of each animal does Otis see?
Hints:
Guess and check.
Make a list.
Draw a picture.
_________ chickens and _________ cows

150
Reading 36
Side A
observe: to follow, watch, or notice; study

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word observe to write about something
outside that catches your interest.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Circle all the words that have the oy sound.
1. boil olive enjoy port point
2. royal coin body voice small
3. Joyce Troy Leon Leroy Cody
Circle all the words that have the ow sound.

4. shout coach howl cloud grown
5. meow crown flute pout flower
6. allow ouch pillow show loud
Handwriting Helper
Read the q words. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
queen
quiet
question
quickly 151
Reading 36Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. When is Childrens Day
Our nation has three holidays for families. in Japan?
We have Mothers Day and Fathers Day in the A. March 5
spring. We have Grandparents Day in the fall. B. May 5
Every May 5 in Japan is another kind of C. May 15
family day. It is Childrens Day. Japanese
2. Why is the carp a good
families honor their boys and girls on that day
sign for Childrens Day?
every year. They wish for them to be healthy and
happy. They pray that they will grow up to be A. It is on a flag.
fine adults. B. The fish is tasty.
Childrens Day in Japan has many customs. C. The fish is strong in
It always falls on the fifth day of the fifth month. body and mind.
A family flies a carp flag outsideone for each
child. The carp is a fish that is strong in body and
mind. Families set up dolls of great heroes inside.
The children play games, go to fairs, and
take part in many other fun events. They get
many gifts and treats. One of the best is a sticky
rice cake filled with sweet paste.
Sentence Mender

I finishd my lunch sew now ill play soccer.
3 BrainTeaser
3
Letter Bank
Each word below has two pairs of missing letters. ac ar nd
Fill in the missing letter pairs. Use the letter bank. oo wn
Each pair is used two times in the same word.
1. b _____ _____ kp _____ _____ k 3. b _____ _____ ny _____ _____ d
2. ha _____ _____ sta _____ _____ 4. do _____ _____ to _____ _____
152
Math 36Side A
Number Place
Write in number form.
three hundred seventy-eight __________ five hundred sixty-one __________
four hundred thirty-nine __________ six hundred eleven __________
nine hundred ninety __________ one hundred five __________
FAST Math
Round each addend to the nearest 100. Estimate the sum.
471 284 528
316 509 382
about: _________ about: _________ about: _________
Think Tank

Jonas got a kitten last

spring. He named her
for the month when he
got her. It is the month
with the shortest name.
What did Jonas name

his kitten?
____________________
Show your work
in the tank.
153
Math 36
1Side B
Data Place
Use the table to answer the questions about the seasons

in which children have their birthdays.
Winter Spring Summer Fall

1st Graders 12 17 23 10
2nd Graders 16 18 21 14
3rd Graders 9 19 24 13
1. How many children were born in winter? ____________________
2. The season with the most birthdays is ________________________ .
3. The fewest 3rd graders were born in ________________________ .
4. The fewest 1st graders were born in ________________________ .
? ?
Puzzler?
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Each letter has a number value. Use the code to find the value
of each word. Add the numbers to get the sums.
A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 F=6 G=7
H=8 I=9 J = 10 K = 11 L = 12 M = 13 N = 14
O = 15 P = 16 Q = 17 R = 18 S = 19 T = 20 U = 21 Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
V = 22 W = 23 X = 24 Y = 25 Z = 26
1. CODE ______________
2. your first name ______________
3. Write your own word. __________________________________________
Solve it. _______________________________________________________
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Reading 37
Side A
gritty: brave; able to keep going

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word gritty to describe a character
from a book or movie.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Draw lines to match the contraction with two words that
mean the same. The first one is done for you.
wont cannot
Contract
cant is not
means
didnt does not
to get
isnt did not smaller.
doesnt are not
havent will not
wouldnt would not
arent have not
Handwriting Helper
Read the z words. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
zone
zigzag
zipper
zombie 155
Reading 37 Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

The Magic Shell The Power of a Smile
Pink shells, white shells, A smile is such a happy thing.
Shells of gray and blue. It crinkles up your face.
Smooth shells, crinkled shells, And when its gone you never know
Shells both old and new. Its secret hiding place.
Striped shells, spotted shells I think its just a wonder
Tumbled by the tide. To see what smiles can do.
But my shell has magic I smile at you, you smile at me,
The ocean sings inside! And so one smile makes two!
1. Both poems use the word crinkle. Which word means the same?
A. tickle B. sparkle C. crease
2. Why does the poet say my shell has magic?
_________________________________________________________________________
3. What does the poet say is the smiles power?
_________________________________________________________________________
Sentence Mender

they be the betterest team of all.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
How many different words can you spell with

letters from the word mousetrap? Every word
must have at least three letters. List them here.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
156
Math 37
Side A
Number Place
169

158 164 172
FAST Math
415 285 203 316 253 514

239 312 181 481 193 368
+ 141 + 160 + 545 + 52 + 212 + 107
Think Tank

SEPTEMBER
Today is September 6. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Laura will go to Mexico 1 2 3
in 2 weeks and 2 days. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

On what date will Laura
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
begin her trip?
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
_______________________
25 26 27 28 29 30
_______________________
157
Math 37
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the graph about peoples favorite footwear to answer

the questions.
Favorite Footwear
Kind of Footwear
Sneakers
Slippers
Sandals
Boots
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Number of Votes
1. How many people like boots best? ___________
2. How many people like sandals best? ___________
3. How many more like sandals than slippers? ___________
4. Which 2 kinds of footwear got as many votes as sneakers?
_____________________ and _____________________
? ?
Puzzler?
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Use these 4 number cards. List every

3-digit number you can make that is less
8 3 0 5
than 583. Write the numbers in the box.
Circle the greatest number. Underline the least number.

158
Reading 38Side A
urban: related to a city or busy town

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word urban to describe a city
activity to try.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Draw lines to match the contraction with two words that
mean the same. The first one is done for you.
youll they will Contract

Ill it will means
theyll I will to get
itll I have smaller.
Ive we have
youve you will
weve let us
lets you have
Handwriting Helper
Read the weather words. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
weather
storm
lightning
thunder 159
Reading 38Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Why does Darci
Dear Mr. Jakes, write to Mr. Jakes?
My name is Darci Owens. I am eight years old. A. to ask a favor
I live next door to you. Im writing to ask you a favor. B. to complain
I like your dog Major. Its fun to watch him play. C. to offer help
I dont mind it when he barks. But my sister Nola
is afraid of dogs. Shes only four, so she doesnt go 2. How are Darci and
outside by herself, even in our yard. But she wont Nola alike?
even come with me if Major is outside. His loud bark
scares her. _______________________
Do you think we could make an after-school
_______________________
time when you keep Major inside? That way Nola
and I can play in our yard. Maybe you could keep _______________________
Major inside between 3:30 and 5:00 PM? Or maybe
you could show Nola how to make friends with How are they different?
Major? She might be less afraid if you are there.
_______________________
Thank you for thinking about this favor. You can
call us at 555-5555. _______________________
Your neighbor,
Darci _______________________
Sentence Mender

Our clas has twenty-for childs.
3 BrainTeaser
3
What does each saying mean? Write the number on the line.
1. Its time to throw in the towel. _______ live on less money
2. Oh, go fly a kite. _______ go away
3. Tighten your belt. _______ Try something new.
4. Why dont you get your feet wet? _______ Someone is ready to quit.
160
Math 38
Side A
Number Place
397 403

388 392
FAST Math
Subtract. Circle the answer that has all digits the same.
948 674 832 765 579 826

517 201 512 543 146 116
Think Tank

Look at the 3 solid shapes in the tank. Which one does not
belong with the others? Explain why on the lines in the tank.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
161
Math 38
1
Side B
Data Place
Write the number pair

5
where you find each animal.
4
1. ___________
3
2. ___________
2
3. ___________
1
4. ___________
0 1 2 3 4 5
5. What do you see at (3, 1)? __________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
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Which is the greater sum?

all of the numbers outside the circle or
all of the numbers outside the triangle?
The numbers outside the 417 Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
__________________________
have the greater sum. 654
How much greater? __________

381 501
162
Reading 39
Side A
rotate: to turn around in a circle, like a wheel

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word rotate to write about a tool
that helps you turn something.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Complete the chart. Add -s, -ed, and -ing to each base word.
Base Word -s -ed -ing
park
test
round
order
paint
Handwriting Helper
Read the time words. Trace each one. Then write it.
yesterday
today
tomorrow
future 163
Reading 39 Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Why did some kids keep
Mr. William Frisbie had a pie company in used pie tins?
Connecticut. Students at a nearby school loved his
_________________________
fresh pies. They paid for each pie, plus five cents.
They would get the nickel back if they gave back _________________________
the pie tin. But some kids never gave the tins back.
They turned them into toys instead. They liked to _________________________
toss the tins into the air and try to catch them. They
_________________________
yelled Frisbie to warn friends if the tin was coming
at them. _________________________
Many years later, a toy company
decided to make a pie-tin toss toy out _________________________
of plastic. The plastic toy flew farther
2. What does the word
and was easier to aim than an old pie tin. It could
inspire mean?
be made in colors. It would never rust or have sharp
parts. They named the plastic toy a Frisbee. A. warn someone
Did the pie company inspire the toy? Maybe, B. fly far
but its hard to know for sure. Both names sound C. bring about
alike but have different spellings.
Sentence Mender

There house is maid of logs.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
1. She is all thumbs. _______ Stay cheerful.
2. Who will break the ice? _______ Do the whole job.
3. Dont cut corners. _______ Someone is clumsy.
4. Keep your chin up. _______ Someone must go first.
164
Math 39
Side A
Number Place
Count back by 100.
943, _________ , _________ , _________ , _________ ,

_________ , _________ , _________ , _________ , 43
FAST Math
Regroup 1 hundred as 10 tens.
5 hundreds 7 tens = _______ hundreds _______ tens
Think Tank

A band gave 3 shows.

Fridays show had 135
fans. Saturdays show
had 241 fans.
Sundays show had

223 fans. How many
fans in all heard
the band?
____________________
Show your work
in the tank.
165
Math 39
1
Side B
Data Place
Draw tallies or write numbers to finish

the table about books.
How Many Books Were Read Last Year?

Books Tally Number
None II
1 to 5 6
6-10 IIII IIII II

11-15 15
16 or more 8
1. Last year, how many people read no books? ____________
2. How many read 6 to 10 books? ____________
3. How many read 16 or more books?____________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Each w = 1 dart. Write the score each dartboard shows.

3 points 5 points 10 points
ww w w 10 w w w w 25 w
5
w points points points
w w w w w w w w
w w
Score: __________ Score: __________ Score: __________
166
Reading 40
Side A
fragment: a small piece or broken-off part

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word fragment to write what scientists
can tell from a piece of bone.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Drop silent e when needed.
Base Word -s -ed -ing
raise
smile
describe
erase
wiggle
Handwriting Helper
Read the writing words. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
sentence
capital
comma
period 167
Reading 40Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Why did the boy call for
The Boy Who Cried Wolf! help the first two times?
A young boy cared for a flock of sheep. He found ________________________
his days dull, so he made a plan for some fun. He ran
into the village and waved his arms, crying, Wolf! ________________________
Wolf! The villagers raced to help, only to find the
boy laughing. Go tend to your flock! they scolded. ________________________
The boy was so pleased with his trick that he
repeated it the next day. Once again, the villagers ________________________
were fooled. Youre a liar! they scolded.
The boy went back to his flock and saw a hungry ________________________
wolf sneaking toward them. The sheep began to cry
in fear. The boy raced to the village faster than ever. ________________________
He cried loudly, Wolf! Wolf! Really! This time the
2. What is the lesson of
villagers paid no attention. They thought he was
just playing his same old trick. So the wolf filled his this tale?
belly and the boy cried bitter tears. A. Never shout.
Moral: No one believes a liar, even when he tells B. Be kind to animals.
the truth. C. Dont lie.
Sentence Mender

Did him borrow abbys book
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
1. Sleep on it first. _______ scolded
2. gave a piece of my mind _______ energy
3. so much get-up-and-go _______ wants to back out
4. always gets cold feet _______ think about it for a while
168
Math 40Side A
Number Place
Write the number that comes just after.
346, _________ 480, _________ 797, _________
808, _________ 531, _________ 959, _________
FAST Math
Subtract. Regroup as needed. Circle the even answers.
864 672 836 761 575 823

317 445 408 528 239 716
Think Tank

Jay is 20 years old.

Vera is half Jays age.
How old is Vera?
______________
Richie is half Veras

age. How old is
Richie?
______________
Show your work
in the tank.
169
Math 40
1Side B
Data Place
Paulo jumps on his trampoline every day. He counts his jumps.

Make a bar graph to show Paulos jumps each day.
Paulos Jumps Paulos Jumps

Monday 25 Monday
Tuesday 40 Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday 50
Thursday
Thursday 45
Friday
Friday 35
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Number of Jumps
Find the difference between most and least jumps. ________________
? ?
Puzzler?
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For each circle, color halves red. Color thirds yellow. Color fourths blue.
170
Reading 41
Side A
joyous: filled with joy; very happy; merry

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word joyous to write how to mark
a happy event.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Fill in the chart. Add -er and -est to each base word. Think about
spelling changes you may need to make. The first row is done for you.
Base Word -er -est
fast faster fastest

RULES
high Drop silent e
Change y to i
small
safe
silly
Handwriting Helper
Read the words that tell about how much. Trace each word.
Then write it two times.
almost
nearly
barely
around 171
Reading 41
Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Why does the writer
Islands come in all shapes and sizes. Some are compare islands to
flat and dry, and others are hilly and green. Some bath toys?
islands have cities on them. Others have plants and
animals, but no people at all. ________________________
An island can be near the land or far out to
sea. It can be in a river or a lake. The thing that all ________________________
islands have is water all around them.
If you fly over an island and look down, how ________________________
will it look? You might think it looks like a floating
bath toy. You might wonder how the island got there. ________________________
A toy boat is already a boat before you sail it
in your tub. But islands build up over time. They 2. Which is not how an
are made of rock and sand. Some form when waves island forms?
drop sand near the coast. Rocky islands can form A. It falls from the sky.
when lava from a volcano cools off. Islands can
B. Sand builds up.
also form when water splits one piece of land away
C. Water splits it off.
from the rest.
Sentence Mender

Kevin comed to see me game.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Use the clues to complete words that start with sha.
1. large ocean fish S H A _____ _____
2. blocked from sun S H A _____ _____
3. broken-down house S H A _____ _____
4. like a very furry dog S H A _____ _____ _____
5. soap to wash hair S H A _____ _____ _____ _____

172
Math 41
Side A
Number Place
Write the number that comes just before.
_________ , 734 _________ , 139 _________ , 909
_________ , 528 _________ , 647 _________ , 460
FAST Math
Subtract. Regroup as needed. Circle the odd answers.
867 648 719 936 585 404

597 175 365 486 294 122
Think Tank

A ferry boat can safely

carry 85 cars. It can
also carry 298 people.
How many more
people than cars
can ride on the ferry?
___________
Show your work
in the tank.
173
Math 41
1
Side B
Data Place
The table shows how many people Day Skates Rented

rented skates at the ice rink.
Thursday 187
Use the data to answer
Friday 246
the questions.
Saturday 351
1. How many people rented Sunday 321
skates on Thursday? ____________
2. How many people rented skates on the busiest day? ____________
3. On what day did about 250 people rent skates? ___________________
4. How many fewer people rented skates on

Sunday than on Saturday? Use mental math to find out. ____________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
You have 1 of each coin. How many different amounts

can you make using just 2 coins? Using just 3 coins?
List all of the amounts below. Draw pictures
or use play coins to help you.
Money Amounts With 2 Coins Money Amounts With 3 Coins
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Reading 42 Side A
proof: facts that show something is true

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day
Use the word proof to tell a way to show your age.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Read the poem. Count how I wonder if the bumblebees
many syllables are in each That buzz around our pepper trees
word. Then write each word
Ever sneeze?
in the chart where it belongs.
1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables
Handwriting Helper
Read the direction words. Trace each one. Then write it.
horizontal
vertical
forward
backward 175
Reading 42Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What do Q and A
Q: What is a firefly? stand for?
A: A firefly is an insect that has wings. A firefly is a type ______________________
of beetle. It is also called a lightning bug. Before a
firefly grows its wings, it may be called a glow worm. ______________________
Q: What makes a firefly glow?
A: A firefly has special organs in its tail to make light. 2. Which is not a
The light it makes stays cold. The glowing tail gives name for a firefly?
off no heat. A. glow worm
Q: Why does a firefly glow in the first place? B. lightning bug
A: Fireflies glow to find mates. Males and females C. stink bug
send light signals to each other. The flashes also
warn away hunters that might eat the firefly. The 3. True or false: Fireflies
light tells the hunters that the firefly will taste bad. feel hot to touch.
Q: Where do fireflies live?
______________________
A: Most fireflies live in grassy areas near water. You
see them most often on warm, muggy nights.
Sentence Mender

The car Because we ran out a gas
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
Use the clues to complete words that start with chi.
1. young boy or girl C H I _____ _____
2. bird sound C H I _____ _____
3. leader of a group C H I _____ _____
4. a little bit cold C H I _____ _____ _____
5. lays eggs C H I _____ _____ _____ _____

176
Math 42Side A
Number Place
Write the number that comes between.
245, ________ , 247 272, ________ , 274 147, ________ , 149
623, ________ , 625 564, ________ , 566 808, ________ , 810
479, ________ , 481 799, ________ , 801 966, ________ , 968
FAST Math
Add or subtract. Regroup as needed. Circle the least answer.
86 65 279 345 462 501

49 + 73 196 + 638 207 + 289
Think Tank

Terry has 7 coins. He

has no quarters or
pennies. He has 1
more of one kind
of coin than of the
other kind. How

much money could
Terry have? Find
2 different answers.
1. _________ 2. _________
Show your work in the tank.
177
Math 42
1
Side B
Data Place
1. Count by 5s to 30. Write the numbers you say.
______________________________________________________________________
2. Count by 2s to 30. Write the numbers you say.
______________________________________________________________________
3. Write all the numbers where they go in the Venn diagram.
Fives ONLY BOTH Twos ONLY
? ?
Puzzler?
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A big window has 25 panes (boxes). 1 2 3 4 5

Parts of the window are shown below.
Write in the missing numbers. 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
7 16 10
16 17 18 19 20
13 21
21 22 23 24 25
4 18
178
Reading 43Side A
history: everything that happened in the past

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day What time in the past would you like to visit?
Use the word history to write about it.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
A prefix is a word part you add at the beginning of a word.
It changes the meaning.
The prefix re- means again. The prefix un- means not.
Write a re- or un- word to fit each phrase.
The first one is done for you.
retie
1. tie again ____________________________ 4. not safe __________________________
2. not happy __________________________ 5. use again ___________________________
3. fill again ____________________________ 6. not able __________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the shape words. Trace each one. Then write it.
circle
square
triangle
rectangle 179
Reading 43Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What makes verse 3 different
from the first two verses?
Sally Gooding Traditional Folk Song
I had a piece of pie and I had a dish of pudding. ___________________________
I gave them all away just to see Sally Gooding!
I dont miss the pie and I dont miss the pudding. ___________________________
All I really miss is my little Sally Gooding.
___________________________
I love potato pie and I love apple pudding.
But best of all I love my pretty Sally Gooding. ___________________________
I left behind the pie and I left behind the pudding
To cross the big river to see Sally Gooding. ___________________________
Sally is my rosebud, Sally is my daisy. 2. Which feeling best fits the

If she wont see me I might go crazy! person singing to Sally?
Sweet as wild honey and pink as a berry. A. anger
Dear Sally Gooding is the gal I want to marry! B. fear
C. love
3. Read the song with rhythm.

Try to make up a tune for it!
Sentence Mender

Us picked a apple from its tree.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Unscramble the words so that all rhyme.
1. rdoo ____________________________ 4. arro ____________________________
2. orpu ____________________________ 5. esrot ____________________________
3. ehrco ____________________________ 6. lrofo ____________________________
180
Math 43Side A
Number Place
Compare. Write < or > .
681 816 371 317 402 420
705 689 908 899 882 891
FAST Math
Add or subtract money. Circle the answer that rounds to $4.
$5.52 $3.78 $8.14 $6.95 $7.40

$2.08 + $1.81 $5.60 + $2.43 $3.90
Think Tank

A train has 50 seats in

each car. The engine
pulls 8 cars. How
many people in all
can ride this train?
__________
Use mental math
to solve.
Use the tank if you
need to.
181
Math 43
1
Side B
Data Place
Use the table about animal teeth

to answer the questions. How Many Teeth?
Animal Teeth
1. How many teeth does a
Bear
lion have? ______________
2. Which animal has 5 more Camel
teeth than a lion has?

Horse
_______________________
3. Which 2 animals have the Lion
same number of teeth?

Key: = 5 teeth
________________________________________
4. How many teeth does each of the 2 animals in #3 have? ____________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Write a letter from the code to make each number sentence true.
A = 30 E = 10 I = 20 O = 40 U = 50 Y = 60
1. 74 + _____ = 94 4. 130 _____ = 120
2. _____ 25 = 25 5. 7 + _____ = 47
3. _____ + 38 = 68 6. 100 40 = _____
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Reading 44
Side A
careless: not paying attention; without care

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word careless to write a warning about
what could happen at the beach.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
The prefixes dis- and non- mean the opposite of.
Write a dis- or non- word to fit each phrase. The first one is done for you.
1. the opposite of agree 4. the opposite of living
disagree
2. the opposite of fiction 5. the opposite of please
3. the opposite of order 6. the opposite of sticky
Handwriting Helper
Read the boy names. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
Itamar
Roberto
Wayne
Xavier 183
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Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. How long will the
Cleo and Tim love biking with their parents. Mom trip last?
and Dad have adult bikes. Cleo and Tim have kid bikes
that connect to the back of each adult bike. Both riders _____________________
hold and pedal, but the adults always steer.
Yesterday the family began a six-day trip. They plan _____________________
to ride mostly through farmland. Theyll stop at farm
2. What time of year do
stands or diners for food. Theyll camp out at night.
you think this is?
Mom and Tim led the way. They began early,
before it got too hot. Dad and Cleo rode behind, but A. spring
would lead later. Each pair talked as they rode. B. summer
Their first big stop was around noon. They rode into C. fall
a park that had a lake and picnic tables. It felt great to
rest, eat, and cool off in the water. Cleo checked the maps
as Dad stretched out. Tim drew in his sketch book as
Mom used her smart phone to check the weather.
Sentence Mender

I got the book Trumpet of the Swan on sail
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.

Write two more examples in the chart for each kind of noun.
Person nouns Place nouns Thing nouns Idea nouns

principal kitchen bookshelf kindness
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Side A
Number Place
Order from least to greatest.
530, 405, 545, 354 _____________________________________________
819, 914, 814, 948 _____________________________________________
783, 875, 728, 857 _____________________________________________

462, 467, 470, 460 _____________________________________________
FAST Math
Color each fraction.
one third one half one fourth the whole
Think Tank

Write the next 2

numbers in each
number pattern.
Use the tank to figure
out the rules.
2, 8, 14, 20,
_______ , _______
21, 32, 43, 54,

_______ , _______
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1 Side B
Data Place
Count and tally every vowel in the tongue twister.
w Vowel Tally Number

w
w
w
w
w
w
w
w
w w a
w Pippa pastes w
w pictures of w e
w w
w playful purple w i
w people.
w
w w o
w
w
w
w
w
w
w
How many vowels in all are in the tongue twister? _______
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Each number is inside a different angle 0 1

in the X code. Can you see why means 8? 2 6 5 7
Use the code to figure out each year. 8 9
First Thanksgiving _____________ Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
Walt Disney born _____________
First sunglasses sold _____________
First plastic sandwich bag _____________
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dissolve: to mix completely into water

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word dissolve to write about
something a cook mixes into hot water.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
A suffix is a word part you add at the end of a word. It changes the meaning.
Write the word with its suffix to fit each phrase.
ful = full of ly = like ly = in some way
fearful ghostly oddly
1. full of hope 3. like a friend 5. in a brave way
______________________ ______________________ ______________________

2. full of joy 4. like a mother 6. in a proud way
______________________ ______________________ ______________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the girl names. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
Frannie
Maria
Nancy
Ursula 187
Reading 45 Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What does bet your
Maine Fog A Tall Tale boat on that mean?
They say that fog in Maine is as thick as logs. A. It would be safe to
Maine fog is tough, and it wont burn off so fast. bet your boat because
Maine fog is so thick you can drive nails into it you wouldnt lose.
to hang your boots up. You could bet your boat B. Its a good time to
on that!
trade in your boat
Now Old Willy works a fishing boat, but he
when its foggy.
knows to stay on land when that Maine fog rolls
in. He does his chores on foggy days. Yesterday C. A boat is a smart
was a chore day. Willy set out to nail new shingles thing to bet because
onto his cabin roof. He began just after breakfast its worth a lot.
and didnt come back down until suppertime.
2. Explain the joke at the
Sarah, Willy told his wife, we sure got us a long
end of the story.
house! My shingling took me this whole day.
Now Sarah knew they lived in a small cabin.
_________________________
Shed been caring for it for years! So out she
went for a look. And what did she see? Willy had _________________________
shingled past the edge of the roof and right onto
the fog! _________________________
Sentence Mender

Wood the cat be all bedder by next weak?
3 BrainTeaser
3
Tiny round veggie _____ _____ _____
What starts with T, ends 4 2 3
with T, and is full of T?

Small child _____ _____ _____
Solve each clue. Then 6 5 1
copy each letter into its
numbered box to find the
answer to the riddle.
1 2 3 4 5 6
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Math 45
Side A
Number Place
Use the number cards.

Write the greatest number in the chart. 4 1 7
Write the least number in the chart.
Hundreds Tens Ones
Greatest
Least
FAST Math
Write the fraction for each shaded part.
________ ________ ________ ________
Think Tank

Eva buys a turkey wrap

for $3.75. She also gets
cole slaw for $1.50.
She drinks water,

which is free. How
much does Eva
spend in all?
__________
Show your work
in the tank.
189
Math 45
1
Side B
Data Place
Finish the Venn diagram. Write capital letters O to Z where

they belong.
A L B C
M K F G
E I D
N H J
Letters With Lines ONLY BOTH Letters With Curves ONLY
1. How many letters are made with lines ONLY? __________
2. How many letters are made with curves ONLY? __________
3. How many have lines AND curves? __________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Figure out what a zerf is. Then solve.
EACH is a zerf. 464 171 323 505
NONE is a zerf. 123 77 334 806 Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
Circle all 664 949 71 212 828

the zerfs
in the box. 101 432 818 343
What is the rule for a zerf? ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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example: a model of a rule or pattern;

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day one of a group to help you understand it
Use the word example to describe something that is cold.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
A suffix is a word part you add at the end of a word. It changes the meaning.
Write the word with its suffix to fit each phrase.
ness = state of being less = without
softness useless
1. state of being dark 3. without care
____________________________________ ____________________________________
2. state of being shy 4. without end
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the city names. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
Denver
Orlando
Chicago
Boston 191
Reading 46 Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Which best tells how the
This is my review of Finding Nemo. Its a writer feels about the movie?
cartoon movie. My mom thought I would like it. So A. She had a hard time
we made popcorn and watched it together on TV. following the story.
Nemo is a young fish who lives in the B. She didnt want to
ocean. His dad tries to teach him to be careful,
watch, but her mom
but Nemo loves to explore. He gets caught by
made her.
a diver one day and doesnt come back. His
dad goes wild with worry, so he sets out to find C. She liked the movie
Nemo. Thats what the title means. and was glad she saw it.
The dad fish must swim far from home. He 2. How does she not spoil
isnt brave, but he makes himself go. He faces the ending?
danger from sharks and other creatures. He
even has to find Nemo in a big city. But I wont ____________________________
spoil the ending.
Mom was right. This was a really good ____________________________
movie. It was funny, scary, and pretty to watch.
It was odd that the dad was more scared than ____________________________
Nemo. My mom says that good parents always
____________________________
worry about their kids.
Sentence Mender

My fathr dont speak english very well.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
Hink Pinks are word pairs that rhyme What is a large kitten?
to answer riddles. Heres a Hink Pink: fat cat
Solve these Hink Pinks. Fill in the missing word for each.
1. What is travel by boat? ship _______________________
2. What is a simple choo-choo? plain ______________________
3. What is a contest with fire? game _______________________

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Math 46 Side A
Number Place
Write the number that is 10 more:
364 _________ 635 _________ 711 _________

507 _________ 882 _________ 946 _________
Write the number that is 10 less:
135 _________ 592 _________ 867 _________

314 _________ 420 _________ 918 _________
FAST Math
Write how many little boxes in each array.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
n n n n n n n n n n n n
n n n n n
Think Tank

To make 4 pancakes,
mix 1 cup pancake mix,
2 eggs, and !s cup
water. How many eggs

would you need to
make 8 pancakes?
_________________
Show your work
in the tank.
193
Math 46
1Side B
Data Place
Bryant loves bread

products! Use the menu Breakfast Breads
to answer the questions. Bagel With Butter $1.10
1. How much would Bryant Bagel With Cheese $1.40
spend for 3 honey biscuits? Cinnamon Toast $ .75
Corn Muffin $1.20
______________________
English Muffin $ .85
2. How much more is a bagel with Honey Biscuit $ .60
cheese than a bagel with butter? Texas Toast $1.50
_______________
3. Bryant gets an English muffin and

cinnamon toast. How much does he spend? _______________
4. Bryant spends $2.90 for 2 items. What are they?
_______________________________ and _______________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Stretch your hand wide. The length between your thumb

and pinky is called your hand span. You can use your hand
span to estimate and measure. Estimate first. Then measure in spans.
Distance Estimate Spans Measure Spans Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
Across a table
Along your arm
Across an open book
Height of a chair
Width of a bed
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puzzling: confusing; unclear; like a mystery

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word puzzling to write about
a confusing event.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
A compound word is made of two smaller words put together.
Write the compound word that names each picture.
1. _____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________
4. ____________________ 5. ____________________ 6. ____________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the language names. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
English
Russian
Korean
Spanish 195
Reading 47 Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What change does the
Hello, friends. I am here to ask you to vote speaker want?
for me. I want to be our new class president. ____________________________
I hope to make our school an even better
place. Kids at our school are full of good ____________________________
ideas. If I get elected, I will try to get some
kid-friendly ideas put into place. I hope you ____________________________
will help that happen.
____________________________
My best idea is for us kids to have gym time
each day. Now we have gym just twice a week. This 2. What reasons support
is too little. We all need time to run, jump, play, this change?
and stay fit. I will talk with the principal. Maybe
we can think of ways to fix this. Maybe big kids ____________________________
could play with little kids. Teams could maybe have
____________________________
more players. We could have shorter gym times,
but have them five times a week instead of two. ____________________________
Please vote for me next Tuesday. Thank you
very much. ____________________________
Sentence Mender

Ones upon a time theyre was an dragon.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Fill in each blank with a word that makes sense.
1. I would like _____________________________________ for breakfast.
2. The dog hid its bone in the _____________________________________.
3. Juan likes to paint pictures of _____________________________________.
4. Keesha found a _____________________________________ during her walk.
5. Did you see that _____________________________________ butterfly?

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Side A
Number Place
Round each number to the nearest hundred.
324 _____ 567 _____ 745 _____ 881 _____
272 _____ 481 _____ 639 _____ 928 _____
FAST Math
Add. Look for a pattern.
3 + 3 = __________ 4 + 4 = __________
3 + 3 + 3 = __________ 4 + 4 + 4 = __________
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = __________ 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = __________
So, what is five 3s? __________ So, what is five 4s? __________
Think Tank

A flower shop makes

spring tulip baskets.
Each basket has 6
tulips. How many
tulips are in 4 baskets?
There are __________

tulips in 4 baskets.
Show your work
in the tank.
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1
Side B
Data Place
Trina has $24. Aunt Inez takes her shopping. She lets Trina buy what
she wants. The circle graph shows how Trina spent her money.
Use the circle graph to answer the questions.
1. How many different kinds of things did

Clay $6 Paints $6
Trina buy? ___________ How does the circle
Paper $3
graph show this? ________________________
Book $9
_________________________________________
2. On what did Trina spend $9? __________________
On what did she spend $3? __________________
3. Trina spent the same amount of money on which
two kinds of things? _____________________________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
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X the picture in each row that is different.
1. Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.
2.
3.
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Reading 48Side A
perform: to do a task; to give a public show

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word perform to explain teaching
a pet a trick.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
A compound word is made of two smaller words put together.
Write the compound word that names each picture.
1. _____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________
4. ____________________ 5. ____________________ 6. ____________________
Handwriting Helper
Read the story character names. Trace each one. Then write it two times.
Anansi
Eeyore
Ramona
Horton 199
Reading 48Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. George hiked to
Some ideas come along when you dont expect them. A. think about
This happened to a man named George in 1948. He went inventions.
hiking in the woods with his dog. When George and his dog B. get exercise
got home, they were covered with sticky burrs (seed pods).
and enjoy
George had burrs stuck to his pants.
nature.
The dog had them stuck to its fur.
George wanted to know what made C. get to another
all those burrs stick so well. So he used city.
his microscope (MIKE-ruh-skope) to look
up close at some burrs. He saw that 2. Which is Georges
each burr had many tiny hooks that invention?
could grab his pants or the dogs fur. Look for tiny hooks A. duct tape
and loops.
Those tiny hooks held on very tightly! B. the zipper
The hooks gave George an idea. He invented a new
C. Velcro
product to hold two things together tightly. One part of it
had lots of tiny hooks. The other part had lots of soft little
loops. The hooks and loops stuck together!
Sentence Mender

Its almost time to leaf for the buss.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Fill in each blank with a word that makes sense.
1. Megan forgot to _______________________________________ her boots.
2. The frog jumped into a _______________________________________.
3. Willy climbed up a tall _______________________________________.
4. Dont raise your voice in the _______________________________________.
5. Would you like a cup of _______________________________________?

200
Math 48
Side A
Number Place
Count the money. Write how much. Use $ and .
1.
2.
3.
FAST Math
Add. Then find the product.
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = ______ 6 + 6 + 6 = ______
four ______ = ______ three ______ = ______
4x2 = ______ 3 x6 = ______
Think Tank

A spider has 8 legs.

How many legs
are there on
3 spiders?
__________
Show your work
in the tank.
201
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1 Side B
Data Place
A table of contents tells what is inside

Contents
a book. This table of contents is from
the book About Sharks. 1 Inside a Shark . . . . . . . . 3
2 Where Sharks Live . . . . 18
Use the information to answer
3 Shark Life-Cycle . . . . . 29
the questions.
4 Shark Behavior . . . . . . 41
1. How many chapters are in this book? 5 Sharks and Us . . . . . . . 53
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
________________
2. What is the title of the first chapter? _______________________________
3. What number is the last page in Chapter 3? _________
4. How many pages are in Chapter 5? _________
5. What would you read about on page 45? ________________________
? ?
Puzzler?
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Color squares to make Color squares to make

an animal on this grid. a pattern on this grid.
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Side A
habitat: the natural home of an animal, plant,

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day or other living thing
Use the word habitat to write about where a beaver lives.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same
as another word. Draw lines to match each word on the left
with its synonym on the right. The first one is done for you.
find auto
car right
yell wealthy
gift crave
correct present
want locate
rich shout
Handwriting Helper
Read the questions. Trace each one. Then write it.
Where is Zambia?
When is Valentines Day?

203
Reading 49Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. Why did Man feel
The First Tears An Inuit Folktale ashamed?
Long ago, Man went hunting by the sea for seal. A. He was crying.
He hoped to catch one to share with Woman and B. He failed to catch
Child, for they were all hungry. But the seals were too a seal.
fast. They slid into the water before Man could get C. He was far from
near. Then Man saw one lone seal far from the water. his family.
He crept quietly toward the seal. But as he got
nearer, the seal wiggled away and slipped into the sea. 2. How can you tell this
Man felt an odd feeling. Water fell from his eyes. He is a folktale?
touched and tasted the drops, which were as salty as A. It tells how
the sea. Choking sounds got stuck in his throat.
something began.
Child heard the sounds. Child and Woman ran to
B. It has only three
find out what was wrong. They saw the water flowing
from Mans eyes. Man told them that he did not catch people in it.
a seal. He felt ashamed. Soon water began to fall from C. It cant be true.
the eyes of Woman and Child as well. And this is how
people first learned to cry.
Sentence Mender

We new dr Chen was from china.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Example
Think about how the first two words chop
Pen is to write as ax is to _______.
go together. Then copy the word that sharp chop hammer

fits the other word in the same way.
1. Snow is to flake as rain is to _________________________________.

wet water drop
2. Bee is to hive as bird is to _________________________________.

wing nest air
3. Hot is to fire as cold is to _________________________________.

ice winter warm
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Side A
Number Place
Round each amount to the nearest dollar.
$1.33 _________ $5.79 _________ $2.35 _________
$3.67 _________ $4.28 _________ $6.81 _________
FAST Math
How many groups? Draw a picture to help you.
You have 12 beads. You have 15 hats. You have 14 pens.

Make groups of 6. Make groups of 5. Make groups of 7.
How many groups? How many groups? How many groups?
________ ________ ________
Think Tank

A game needs teams

of 4 children. There
are 16 children who
want to play. How
many teams can
be made?
________ teams
Show your work
in the tank.
205
Math 49
1
Side B
Data Place
Second graders helped plant trees Tree Number Planted

at their school. The table shows Aspen 8
what they planted. Empress 12
Make a pictograph of the data. Poplar 10
Write a title. Finish the key. Willow 14
Let stand for 2 trees.
______________________________________
Key: = __________
? ?
Puzzler?
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Pretend that the thick line is a mirror. Half of the design is above it.
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incorrect: wrong; not true

slslslsls
slslslslsl
WORD
of the Day Use the word incorrect to write one way your
teacher shows a wrong answer on a test.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Phonics
Antonyms are words that mean the opposite.
Draw lines to match each word on the left with its
antonym on the right. The first one is done for you.
answer sunset
dawn good
finish rough
evil polite
plump thin
rude question
gentle begin
Handwriting Helper
Read the questions. Trace each one. Then write it.
How much is the apple?

Which is your cubby?

207
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Y Ready, Set, READ!

Read. Then answer the questions. 1. What does a food
Do you like food? Do you have a good eye for stylist do?
shape and color? If so, there is a job you might not
_______________________
know of. Its the job of a food stylist. Its like being
a hair stylist, but with food instead of hair. A stylist _______________________
knows how to make something look as good as it can.
Food stylists help to make our mouths water! _______________________
I bet you have seen ads for foods that look so tasty
you could eat the page! Part of this is the work of the 2. Why switch shaving
food stylist. That person makes the food look too yummy cream for whipped
to miss! The stylist uses tricks to make food look great. cream?
Some foods in an ad may be unsafe to eateven
_______________________
if they look amazing! One trick is to use shaving
cream instead of whipped cream! Of course, that
_______________________
would be awful to eat. But real whipped cream cant
stay puffy under the hot lights of a photo studio. _______________________
Shaving cream doesnt mind the heat!
Sentence Mender

The cartoon chipmunks are name Alvin Simon Theodore.
______________________________________________________________________________________
3 BrainTeaser
3
Example
Think about how the first two words chop
Pen is to write as ax is to _______.
go together. Then copy the word that sharp chop hammer

fits the other word in the same way.
1. Branch is to tree as toe is to _________________________________.

finger foot leaf
2. Bed is to sleep as ladder is to _________________________________.

wood pillow climb
3. Nice is to mean as grumpy is to _________________________________.

cheery old wicked
208
Math 50Side A
Number Place
Use the number cards to write:
the greatest 3-digit number _______________

5 7 3
the least 3-digit number _______________
a number that rounds to 50 _______________
a number that rounds to 700 _______________
the number nearest to 400 _______________
FAST Math
Divide.
16 fish 21 kids 18 plums

4 bowls 3 teams 6 jars
How many fish How many kids How many plums
in each bowl? _______ on each team? _______ in each jar? _______
Think Tank

A sports club has 25

players. The coach
wants to make 5 equal
teams. How many

players will be on
a team?
____________
Show your work
in the tank.
209
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1
Side B
Data Place
Dad is making a fancy february

calendar for February. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
He will use only digits 09. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

He must know how many
of each digit to get so he 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
can make all the dates. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Help Dad by tallying each 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
digit below.
Digit Tally Digit Tally
0 5
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
? ?
Puzzler?
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Draw the shapes.

Start and stop each line at a dot.
Triangle Rectangle Hexagon

210
Answer Key
Reading 1 Reading 3
Word of the Day: Sample responseMittens always come in Word of the Day: Sample responseI dont like it when my
a pair. friends boast.
Fun Phonics: 1. b 2. h 3. d 4. f 5. v 6. m Fun Phonics: 1. b 2. g 3. v 4. l 5. p 6. r
Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility. Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. C 2. The blue moon has to be the second Ready, Set, Read! 1. crown, root 2. Both have roots you
full moon in a month.
Math
Sentence Mender: Sample responseDad made a shopping
1 cant see.
Sentence Mender: Did you write this poem?
3
Side B
Data Placelist. Brainteaser: (Top to bottom) May, June, Math
Brainteaser: (Top to bottom) black,
Math
yellow, purple,
Side B
green; blue 1 Number Place
April, March; year
Side A
Data
Tally Pla
them in c e table.
the Math 3
Math 1 Write all the missing numbers.

Number Place:
Number Place: (Top to bottom)
Tally them in the table.
8, 5, 9, 7; 3, 4, 1, 6; 10, 2 13 15 21 25 27 29
Fast Math: (Left to right) 6, 5, 8; 7, 6, 8; 9, 9, 10; answers 11 17 19 23
will vary. Buttons

12 22 26
Think Tank: 16 Tallies
Shape 10 14 16 18 20 24 28 30
Data Place:
Buttons Fast Math: 8, 16, 12, 18, 10, 14; 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
FAST Math
Think Tank: 9
Shape Tallies
Data Place: 1. eagle 2. 9 3. owl
Add doubles.
4
Puzzler: 8 childs picture.
Check 6 9 5 7
1. How many round buttons? ________ + 4 + 8 + 6 + 9 + 5 + 7
2. How many heart AND star buttons? ________ Reading 4
Word of the Day: Sample responseI would see a dune
? ?
1. 8 2. 10 at
Nowthe beach.
write the sums in order from least to greatest.
Puzzler ?
1. How many round buttons? ________
Puzzler:
14 16
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Connect 18 Fun Phonics: 1. B 2. M 3. B 4. E 5. E 6. M

_______________________________________________________________________
2.the
Howdots in order.
many heart AND12star buttons? ________
Start at 1. Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility.
10
13
15
17
20 ThinkSet,
Ready, TankRead! 1. C 2. Petting Zoo 3. Craft City
? ? 19

Puzzler? 11
Sentence
A baker starts Mender: My bedtime is eight oclock.
14 16 work
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8
Connect the dots in order. 12
23
2218
Brainteaser: Answers will vary; samples include: sleep,
7
Start at 1. shiny,
work at sling
3:00 P.M.
5 25
4
6 10 15 24 20 How many hours
Math
3 13
27 17
1 29 19
11 does the baker work?
4 8 9 2621 Math
He works
4 Side A
22
7 23
Number Pla
Number ce
Place:
28
14
2
30 _______ hours.
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Color the Tank:
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house that has screens instead of windows. Sentence Mender: The teacher said to shut our eyes.
Sentence Mender: Mike gave us a ride in his new car. Brainteaser: 1. big 2. hens 3. flat
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seven, three, eight
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do 4 people have? _______
3. 9 or more cousins? _______
Ready, Set, Read! 1. Sample response: Kermit was born in
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Number Place: 32, 58, 75 Word of the Day: Sample responseI would most like to see
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to hide in a
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Math 11 __________________________________________________________________ Draw Fast
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reached up to the hiest shelf to school today? ___________ Way of Getting to School
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dirty laundry.
Sentence Mender: Our new cows and horses eat fresh hay.
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butcher?
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Lias birthday is on Thursday.
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Write each friends name where it goes on the calendar. liver the butcher had to sell. He put the liver into his
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday All Hodja could think about as he rode was the
Friday
Saturday
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15 16 17 18 19 20 was 21 Word
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1. Lia 2. Paco 3. Tuesday the 24th
1. Whose birthday is on the nineteenth? ____________________________ __________________________
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2. Whose birthday is 3 days before Lias? ____________________________
But you didnt get the recipe! answer: cone
__________________________
3. Remis birthday is 3 days after Rosas. Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility.
Reading
Write the day 15
and date of Remis birthday.
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Write the wordsand legibility.
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I was born on monday, june 9, write?
Sentence Mender: They went to the San Diego Zoo. Sentence Mender: I was born on Monday, June 9, right?
your schools name. _____________________________

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the day today. ______________________________
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1. What was the temperature on Wednesday? ____________ 5. Which was the most popular flavor? ___________________________
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2. Which 2 days had the same temperature? ________________________
73, 105, 162, 200
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Sentence Mender: My favorite numbers are four, seven, Data Place: 1. attic 2. childs room 3. dining room
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Fast Math: 1. 20 centimeters 2. 3 meters 3. 12 meters
3. How many more cloudy days than rainy days? _______
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Sentence Mender: Jack might be late tomorrow.
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nibble old potatoes. Puzzler: 1. 27 2. and 3. Answers will vary; check that childs
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Number Place: 700 + 30 + 4; 200 + 90 + 1; 500 + 60 + 8; Reading 37
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barely
Fast Math: 270, 473, 354, 450, 291, 282
Think Tank: 213
1 to 5
6-10 IIII IIII II 12
6
around
Data Place: 1. 187 2. 351 3. Friday 4. 30
42
1
171
Puzzler: 2 coins6, 11, 26, 15, 30, 35; 3 coins16,
Math
40
11-15 15
16 or more
Reading
8 31, 36, 40 Side B
Side A
Data Place
1. 2 2. 12 3. 8 fragment
Reading 42
lslslsls
WORD
1. Last year, how many people read no: books?
a small____________
piece or broken-off part
lslslslsl
of the Day Use the word fragment to write what scientists 1. Count by 5s to 30. Write the numbers you say.
Puzzler:
2. How many read 619, 65,
to 10can 90
books? ____________
tell from a piece of bone.
Word of the Day: Sample responseMom has a paper from
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. How many read 16 or more books?____________ hospital where I was born to show proof of my age.
______________________________________________________________________
the
Reading 40
______________________________________________________________________________________
Fun Phonics:
2. Count by 2s to130.
syllableI, if, the,you
Write the numbers that,
say. buzz, our, trees,
? ?
Word
Puzzler ? of the Day: Sample responseA scientist can tell sneeze; 2 syllableswonder, around, pepper, ever; 3 syllables
______________________________________________________________________
from aPhoni
bone s fragment
cthe what animal it came from. bumblebees
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Each = 1 dart. Write score each dartboard shows. wComplete the chart. Add -s, -ed, and -ing to each base word. 3. Write all the numbers where they go in the Venn diagram.
Fun Phonics:
Drop silent e when needed. Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility.
3 points 5 points 10 points
-s Ready, Set, Read! 1. Question, Answer 2. C 3. False
w Base
w5
Word
w w 10 w w raisedw w 25 wraising
raises
-ed -ing
Sentence Mender: The car stopped because we ran out of gas.

raise
w smile
points points
smilesw w w smiled
points
Brainteaser: 1. child 2. chirp 3. chief 4. chilly 5. chicken
w w w w w smiling
describesw
describe described
w describing
erase erases erased erasing Math 42
Score: __________
wiggle
Score: __________
wiggles wiggled
Score: __________
wiggling Number Place: (Left to right) 246, 273, 148; 624, 565, 809;
166 480, 800, Fives

967ONLY BOTH Twos ONLY
Handwriting
Handwriting Helper Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility. Fast Math: 37, 138, 83, 983, 255, 790
Ready, Set, Read! 1. He wanted to have some fun and trick
? Think Tank: 1. 50 2. 55
Read the writing words. Trace each one. Then write it two times. ?
the villagers. 2. C Puzzler?
Data Place: 1. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 2. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16,
sentence
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Sentence Mender: Did he borrow Abbys book? 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 3. fives only:1 5, 15,
A big window has 25 panes (boxes). 2 25;3 twos
4 only:
5
Parts of the window are shown below.
Brainteaser: 2, 3, 4, 1
2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28; both: 10, 20, 30
capital Write in the missing numbers.
Puzzler:
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
comma 7 8 16 17 9 10
16 17 18 19 20
period 167
12 13 21 22 14 15
21 22 23 24 25
3 4 18
8 22 23 24
178
219
Reading 43 Reading 46
Word of the Day: Sample responseId like to go back in Word of the Day: Sample responseSnow is an example of
history to when there were dinosaurs. something that is cold.
Fun Phonics: 2. unhappy 3. refill 4. unsafe 5. reuse 6. unable Fun Phonics: 1. darkness 2. shyness 3. careless 4. endless
Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility. Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. Verse 3 uses two different rhymes. 2. C Ready, Set, Read! 1. C 2. She doesnt tell exactly if, when, or
Sentence Mender: We picked an apple from its tree. how the father finds Nemo.
Brainteaser: 1. door 2. pour 3. chore 4. roar 5. store 6. floor Sentence Mender: My father doesnt speak English very well.
Brainteaser: 1. trip 2. train 3. flame
Math 43
Number Place: (Left to right) <, >, <; >, >, < Math 46
Fast Math: $3.44, $5.59, $2.54, $9.38, $3.50 Number Place: (Left to right) 374, 645, 721; 517, 892, 956;
Think Tank: 400 125, 582, 857; 304, 410, 908
Data Place: 1. 30 2. camel 3. bear and horse 4. 40 Fast Math: 20, 21, 18
Puzzler: 1. I 2. U 3. A 4. E 5. O 6. Y Think Tank: 4
Data Place: 1. $1.80 2. $.30 3. $1.60 4. bagel with cheese and
Reading 44 Texas toast
Word of the Day: Sample responseIf youre careless on a Puzzler: Answers will vary; check childs measurements for
beach, you may step on a sharp shell. accuracy.
Fun Phonics: 2. nonfiction 3. disorder 4. nonliving 5. displease
6. nonsticky Reading 47
Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility. Word of the Day: Sample responseIts puzzling to me that
Ready, Set, Read! 1. six days 2. B a tornado can lift up a car.
Sentence Mender: I got the book Trumpet of the Swan on sale. Fun Phonics: 1. backpack 2. cupcake 3. beehive 4. baseball
Brainteaser: Answers will vary; check childs word lists. 5. cowboy 6. bathtub
Math 44 Ready, Set, Read! 1. The speaker wants more gym time.
Number Place: 354, 405, 530, 545; 814, 819, 914, 948; 2. The speaker thinks kids have too little exercise time now.
728, 783, 857, 875;Math 460, 462, 44
Side B
1467, 470 Sentence Mender: Once upon a time there was a dragon.
ce Fast Math: Check childrens shadings. Brainteaser: Answers will vary; check that childs sentences
Think Tank: 26, 32; 65, 76 are reasonable.
nd tally every vowel in the tongue twister.
Data Place:
w Vowel Tally Number 1 4 vowels in all Math 47
w
w
w
w
w
a pastes w a 3 Number Place: (Left to right) 300, 600, 700, 900; 300, 500,
ures of w e 5 600, 900
w Fast Math: 6, 9, 12, 15; 8, 12, 16, 20
ul purple w i 2
eople.
w Think Tank: 24
w o 2 Data Place: 1. 4; it has four sections. 2. book; paper
3. clay and paints
w
w
w
w
w
u 2
Puzzler: 1. 3rd figure 2. 1st figure 3. 2nd figure
ny vowels in all Puzzler: 1621,
are in the tongue twister?1901,
_______ 1929, 1957
Reading 48
Reading 45 Word of the Day: Sample responseI taught my dog to
Word
er is inside a different of the
angle Day:
0 Sample 1 responseYou dissolve powder in perform tricks as I beat a drum.
de. Can you see why means 8? 2
hot water to make 6
Jello. 5 7 Fun Phonics: 1. fireplace 2. mailbox 3. football 4. sailboat
8 9
de to figure out each year.

Fun Phonics: 1. hopeful 2. joyful 3. friendly 4. motherly 5. rainbow 6. snowman
sgiving 5. bravely 6. proudly
_____________ Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility.
Handwriting Helper: Check work for accuracy and legibility. Ready, Set, Read! 1. B 2. C
y born _____________
Ready, Set, Read! 1. A 2. Willy got tricked by the thick fog. Sentence Mender: Its almost time to leave for the bus.
sses sold Sentence Mender: Would the cat be all better by next week?
_____________ Brainteaser: Answers will vary; check that childs sentences
Brainteaser: pea, tot; teapot are reasonable.
sandwich bag _____________
Math 45 Math 48
Number Place: greatest741; least147 Number Place: 1. $1.63 2. $3.52 3. $2.80

Fast Math: !f, !d, !s, !h Fast Math: 8, 2s, 8, 8; 18, 6s, 18, 18
Think Tank: $5.25 Think Tank: 24
Data Place: lines onlyT, V, W, X, Y, Z; curves onlyO, S, U; Data Place: 1. 5 2. Inside a Shark 3. 40 4. 9 5. shark behavior
bothP, Q, R; 1. 15 2. 7 3. 4 Puzzler: Check childs drawings.
Puzzler: zerfs: 949, 212, 101, 828, 818, 343; 3-digit palindrome
number
220
Reading 49
Word of the Day: Sample responseA beavers habitat is a
dam built in a forest stream.
Fun Phonics: (Top to bottom) car/auto; yell/shout; gift/present;
correct/right; want/crave; rich/wealthy
Ready, Set, Read! 1. B 2. A Math 49
1
Side B
Data Place Mender: We knew Dr. Chen was from China.
Sentence
Brainteaser: 1. drop 2. Tree
nest 3.Number
ice Planted
Second graders helped plant trees
at their school. The table shows Aspen
Math 49
18
Side B
what they planted.
Data Place Empress 12
Math 49 of the data.
Make a pictograph Poplar 10
Write a title. Finish the key. Willow 14
Number
Let
at their stand
school.
Place:
Second graders helped plant trees
for
The 2 trees.
table shows
(Left Tree
to right)
Number$1, $6, $2; $4, $4, $7
Planted
Aspen 8
Fast
what theyMath:
planted. 2, 3, 2Trees
Different Empress
at School 12
______________________________________
Poplar 10
Think Tank:
Make a pictograph of the data.
Write a title. Finish 4
the key. Willow 14
Let Aspen
stand for 2 trees.
Data Place:
Empress______________________________________
Different Trees at
School Title may vary.
Poplar
Aspen

Willow
Empress

Poplar = 2
Key: trees
__________
Willow
? ?
Puzzler? Key: = 2 trees
__________
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
? Puzzler:
Shade
? the other half below the thick line.
Puzzler?
uuuuuuuuuuuuu
Shade the other half below the thick line.
206
Reading 50
206
Word of the Day: Sample responseMy teacher marks

incorrect answers with a red circle.
Fun Phonics: (Top to bottom) dawn/sunset; finish/begin; evil/
good; plump/thin; rude/polite; gentle/rough
Ready, Set, Read! 1. The food stylist makes food look as good
as it can. 2. Shaving cream will keep its shape.
Sentence Mender: The cartoon chipmunks are named Alvin,
Simon, and Theodore. Math
Brainteaser: 1. foot 2. climb 3. cheery Side B
50
1
Data Pla e c
Math 50
Dad is making a fancy
calendar for February. SUN MON TUE
FEBRUARY
WED THU FRI SAT
Number Place: 753, 357, 53,4 735,

He will use only digits 09.
He must know how many
5 6375
1 7 2 3
Fast Math: 4, 7, 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
of each digit to get so he
can make all the dates.
Think Tank: 5
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Help Dad by tallying each 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Data Place:
digit below.
Digit Tally Digit Tally
0 5
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
?
Puzzler:
Puzzler
?
?
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Shapes may vary; check childs drawings.
Draw the shapes.
Start and stop each line at a dot.
Triangle Rectangle Hexagon
210
221
222
You can use this page to work out your answers.

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Grade 2

Reading & Math Practice

New York Toronto London Auckland Sydney

Connections to the College and Career Readiness Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

A Close-Up Look at the Practice Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Reading and Math Practice Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Answer Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Cover design: Scott Davis

reinforce key academic skills and concepts

Reading & Language Arts Math

Phonics & Word Study Place Value & Number Sense

Vocabulary Addition & Subtraction

Handwriting Practice Logic & Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension Solving Word Problems

Early Grammar & Spelling Interpreting Charts & Graphs

Standards for Standards for

Reading Standards Mathematical Practice

course of a week, doing two or three exercises on a

practice page each day.

Use X for each item.

If desired, allow your child to choose the order in

which he or she will complete the exercises on the

Youll find an answer key for each

practice page, beginning on page 211.

Reading & Math Practice, Grade 2 2014 Scholastic Inc.

Review the answers together and

encourage your child to share the

Puzzler? responseI would

thinking behind his or her answers.

buttons? ________ C 2. Petting

heart AND ce Mend

Connect fourth starts

Support your childs efforts and offer

help when needed.

Handwriting They use sound

12, 13; 17, 14, ce s

sixteen Senten vary; sample

Display your childs work and share his

Earth; mostly 60. Addskunk

Data from the

or her progress with family and friends!

3 Show your work

Word of the Day The first feature builds

boast: to talk too highly about yourself; brag

to help them succeed.

line Handwriting Helper This exercise

phrases include practice in writing both

Ready, Set, Read! Side B begins

Y Ready, Set, READ!

1. The two main parts of a tooth are called

the ____________________________ and the __________________________________.

Unscramble each month name.

Write the new word lipar _____ _____ _____ _____

The calendar word is _________________________.

Number Place The first feature on Side A

Write all the missing numbers.

A baker starts work

How many hours

Data Place In this section, your child

1. Which bird got the most votes? _______________

2. How many children voted for that bird? _______________

3. Which bird got 6 votes? _______________

or change sizes if you

pair: two things that match or go together

If desired, allow your child to choose the order in

Youll find an answer key for each

Support your childs efforts and offer

Display your childs work and share his

the and the ______.

Write the new word lipar ___ _ _ ___

1. _____ 2. _ 3. _____

Unscramble each ___ _ _ ___

4 + 2 = ___ 3 + 2 = _ 1 + 7 = _____

3 + 4 = ___ 5 + 1 = _ 2 + 6 = _____

6 + 3 = ___ 7 + 2 = _ 5 + 5 = _____

1. _____ 2. _ 3. _____

4. _____ 5. _ 6. _____

Unscramble each number word. ___ _ ___

4 + 7 = ___ 8 + 8 = _ 9 + 7 = _____

10 + 9 = ___ 5 + 7 = _ 7 + 6 = _____

8 + 9 = ___ 7 + 7 = _ 5 + 8 = _____

1. _____ 2. _ 3. _____

4. _____ 5. _ 6. _____

the and the ______.

yam _ _

1. _____ 2. _ 3. _____

3 + 7 + 4 = ___ 5 + 2 + 6 = _ 8 + 3 + 5 = _____

6 + 1 + 8 = ___ 9 + 6 + 4 = _ 5 + 9 + 4 = _____