G R A DE Table of Contents ■ Using the Book .4 ■ Lesson 1: Synonyms ■ Lesson 2: Synonyms ■ Lesson 3: Antonyms 12 ■ Lesson 4: Antonyms 15 ■ Lesson 5: Verbs 18 ■ Lesson 6: Verbs 21 ■ Lesson 7: Verbs 24 ■ Lesson 8: Texture Words 27 ■ Lesson 9: Sound Words 30 ■ Lesson 10: Homophones 33 ■ Lesson 11: Homonyms 36 ■ Lesson 12: Compound Words 39 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Content Words ■ Lesson 13: Compound Words 42 ■ Lesson 14: Prefixes: un-, re- 45 ■ Lesson 15: Suffixes: -ful, -er 48 ■ Lesson 16: Character Traits 51 ■ Lesson 17: Mealtime 54 ■ Lesson 18: On Vacation 57 ■ Lesson 19: Land and Water 60 ■ Lesson 20: Super Weather 63 ■ Lesson 21: Land Animals 66 ■ Lesson 22: Garden 69 ■ Lesson 23: Money 72 ■ Lessons 24: Linear Measurement 75 ■ Word List 78 ■ Answers 79 Using the Book Where would we be without words? It’s hard to imagine Words are a basic building block of communication, and a strong vocabulary is an essential part of reading, writing, and speaking well The purpose of this book is to help young learners expand the number of words they know and the ways in which they use them Although 240 vocabulary words are introduced, many more words and meanings are woven into the book’s 24 lessons Learning new words is not just about encountering them; it’s about using, exploring, and thinking about them So the lessons in this book are organized around different aspects and attributes of words—how words are formed using prefixes and suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, verbs, adjectives, homophones, homonyms, compound words, key content area vocabulary, and more Tips LESSON ORGANIZATION Each lesson includes three parts and introduces ten words The first lesson part includes: The second part includes: lesson words lesson words LESSON LESSON Synonyms I Vg\jZ Read each sentence X]ddhZ Zm^i \a^YZ `ZZe gjh] Trace the word h]ji ha^XZ Then read the sentences again igVXZ l^h] Vg\jZ Zm^i \a^YZ gjh] igVXZ 10 h]ji ha^XZ l^h] choose keep X]ddhZ Zm^i \a^YZ `ZZe gjh] h]ji ha^XZ igVXZ l^h] N Part Think of a synonym for each boldfaced word in the sentence Use the Word Bank Complete the puzzle Vg\jZ X]ddhZ Zm^i \a^YZ `ZZe gjh] h]ji ha^XZ igVXZ l^h] 10 6Xgdhh Vg\jZ B Cross out the word in each row that does not belong shut glide rush Synonyms Part exit argue NAME _ DATE _ slice trace wish aZVkZ Ä\]i 10 e^X` ]jggn Xji extra practice critical thinking activity hVkZ lVci Xden XadhZ cloze activity simple sentences explaining or showing the meanings of the words with traceable words that offer spelling practice 9dlc h`ViZ a puzzle or other learning activity using the words 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc X]ddhZ 1 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc N A Write the best word to complete each sentence 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc `ZZe NAME _ DATE _ Synonyms Part N 6hncdcnb^hVldgYi]VibZVchi]ZhVbZ dgVabdhii]ZhVbZVhVcdi]ZgldgY# lesson words LESSON NAME _ DATE _ 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc The third part includes: LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Synonyms ■ Part argue choose exit glide keep rush Trace the word shut slice Then read the sentences again trace wish I A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word Read each sentence To When you choose something, you pick the one you want To exit a place means to leave it To glide means to move smoothly and easily When you keep something, you save it You rush when you are in a hurry When you shut a door, you close it When you slice bread, you cut it into thin pieces To trace something, you follow the lines to copy it exit glide keep rush shut slice trace When you wish for something, you hope it will happen choose wish 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc 10 argue means to fight using words argue LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Synonyms ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence I saw the bird in the sky choose exit glide keep rush shut slice trace wish I I could go to the moon My mother likes to the pictures I draw We always the window when it rains When my sisters can’t agree, sometimes they When the movie was over, we had to the theater B Cross out the word in each row that does not belong 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc argue cut slice slip creep rush speed choose pick wind face draw trace LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Synonyms ■ Part Think of a synonym for each boldfaced word in the sentence Use the Word Bank Complete the puzzle argue choose exit glide keep rush shut slice trace wish 10 Across I skate on the ice After class, we leave the room I fight with my brother when we don’t agree We want to see the new movie soon It’s my turn to pick the game I am late so I must hurry Be sure to save your best work My grandma will cut the pie I am trying to copy the picture Remember to close the door when you leave 10 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Down LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Synonyms ■ Part breezy bright cozy damp grumpy hefty Trace the word icy puzzled Then read the sentences again sleepy simple I A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Read each sentence breezy The wind blows on a breezy day A bright day is one that has a lot of light When you are cozy, you feel snug and warm When something is damp, it is a bit wet When you feel grumpy, you are unhappy and in a bad mood Something hefty is large or strong An icy day is one that is very, very cold When you feel puzzled, you are confused, or not understand something When you feel sleepy, you are tired sleepy 10 When something is simple, it is easy simple bright cozy damp grumpy hefty icy puzzled LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Synonyms ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence I went to bed when I felt breezy bright cozy damp grumpy hefty icy puzzled sleepy simple The child was frowning We flew our kite on a _ day When it is outside, I wear sunglasses It is to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich I was _ and didn’t know the answer B Read each question Choose the best answer ✓ What you wear on an icy day? □ swimsuit □ coat Which one is hefty? □ elephant □ hamster Which one feels damp? □ paper □ sponge Which one is cozy? □ bed □ playground 10 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Synonyms ■ Part Read the clues breezy bright cozy damp grumpy Write the word next to its clue hefty icy puzzled sleepy simple 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Find and circle the word in the puzzle big and heavy _ with a lot of sunlight _ snug and warm _ not feeling happy _ tired _ easy confused a little wet _ some wind blowing _ 10 freezing cold B R I G H T B V L E R X N R E P K I O H E T I G R U M P Y E E W S I T Z U B T F Z A D C O Z Y A I T Y I A Y S L E E P Y S I M P L E X X T G Q U P S S D S S Y S 11 LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Antonyms ■ Part fix wreck frown smile hide show Trace the word whisper yell Then read the sentences again weep laugh I An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word Read each sentence When you fix something, you put it back together When you wreck something, you break it When you feel sad, you frown frown When you feel happy, you smile smile When you hide something, people cannot see it When you show something, people can see it When you whisper, you speak quietly When you yell, you speak loudly When you think something is very sad, you weep wreck show whisper yell When you think something is funny, you laugh 12 hide weep laugh 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc 10 fix LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Antonyms ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence When my mom hugs me I We when our team makes a good play fix wreck frown smile hide show whisper yell weep laugh I when I forget to bring my lunch When the teacher tells a joke, the children I when I don’t want to wake up my brother Our parents the presents so we can’t find them The deer the garden when they eat the flowers 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc B Write the word that is the antonym of each picture _ 13 LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Antonyms ■ Part Cut out the squares on the right side of the page ✁ Match the word on each square to its antonym show Glue the squares on the left side of the page to find the hidden picture yell frown smile weep laugh wreck hide fix 14 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc whisper LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Antonyms ■ Part bland spicy dark light early late Trace the word huge tiny Then read the sentences again loud quiet I An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word Read each sentence Food that tastes plain is bland 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Spicy food has a lot of flavor bland spicy dark At night, it is dark outside In the day, it is light outside When you are early, you arrive before something starts When you are late, you arrive after something starts Something very, very big is huge huge Something very, very small is tiny tiny When there is a lot of noise, it is loud 10 light When there is no noise, it is quiet 15 loud quiet early late LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Antonyms ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence It is very in the library bland spicy dark light early late huge tiny loud quiet Pink and yellow are colors The food burned my mouth I was the first student to get to school I was I felt sick so I had to eat food We missed the beginning of the movie because we were B Read each question Choose the best answer ✓ Which one is tiny? □ dinosaur □ ant Which one is loud? □ horn □ giggle Which one is huge? □ castle □ dollhouse What can you see when it’s dark outside? □ moon □ sun 16 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Antonyms ■ Part Read the word on each puzzle piece 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Draw a line to match each word with an antonym light spicy tiny quiet bland dark early late loud huge 17 LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs I ■ Part A verb describes an action Read each sentence Trace the word Think about how the verbs are alike and how they are different Then read the sentences again creep stroll rest nap take grab turn spin stir whisk creep To creep is to walk very slowly To stroll is to walk at a medium pace To rest is to stay quiet until you feel like doing something again To nap is to sleep for a short time To take means to get something using your hands To grab means to take something quickly To turn means to move in a circle To spin means to turn quickly, many times To stir something means to mix it by moving it around with a spoon or a stick nap take grab turn spin stir To whisk something means to stir it quickly in one direction 18 rest whisk 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc 10 stroll LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence I always my lunch to school stroll rest nap take grab turn spin stir whisk I need to after I run a lot I saw a spider up the wall Watch the baby, or he may the dog’s tail We like to in circles and fall down on the grass The water will come out of the faucet when you the handle B Read each question Choose the best answer 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc creep ✓ Which food would you stir? □ crackers □ soup Which food would you whisk? □ eggs □ toast Where would you stroll? □ park □ pool Where would you nap? □ kitchen □ bedroom 19 LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs ■ Part Fill in the chart with two words that match each definition Use the Word Bank Word Words to describe what you might when you dance Words to describe what you might when you cook Words to describe what you might when you relax Words to describe how you might pick something up Words to describe how you might walk 20 grab rest whisk take spin turn stroll stir nap Word 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc creep LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs I ■ Part A verb describes an action Read each sentence Trace the word Think about how the verbs are alike and how they are different Then read the sentences again climb nibble peek pounce scurry stare stretch surprise wiggle worry 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc climb To nibble is to take very small bites nibble To peek is to look at something quickly peek To pounce is to jump on something quickly pounce To scurry is to run with short, quick steps scurry When you stare, you look at something for a long time stare When you climb, you go to a higher place To stretch is to spread out a part of your body To surprise is to something without warning When you wiggle, you make small movements from side to side or up and down 10 stretch surprise wiggle When you worry, you think something bad might happen 21 worry LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence The cat went to into the kitchen climb nibble peek pounce scurry stare stretch surprise wiggle worry He saw the mouse a piece of cheese The cat wanted to the mouse and catch him The mouse saw the cat _ up onto a chair Before the cat could _ , the mouse was able to _ out of the kitchen The mouse was safe and didn’t need to _ B Cross out the word in each row that does not belong climb look stare eat nibble run jump twist wiggle pull sniff stretch 22 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs ■ Part Read the clues climb nibble peek pounce scurry Write the word next to its clue stare stretch surprise wiggle worry Find and circle the word in the puzzle 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc look for a long time feel upset jump on eat small bites _ a quick look twist around go up high _ 10 spread out shock or startle run away _ W I G G L E S U R P O P S T R E T C H O R E W B B L A L S U R E I M T Y R I C N Y K M P S G E M U C N I B B L E L B R E S U R P R I S E R C O P T C H Q U D Y G 23 LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs I ■ Part A verb describes an action Think about how the verbs are alike and how they are different Read each sentence Trace the word Then read the sentences again crawl fade fasten flutter gaze scoot soar sprinkle twist yank crawl To crawl means to move on your hands and knees To fade means to lose color To fasten means to attach one thing to something else To flutter means to wave or flap something To gaze at something means to look at it for a period of time To scoot is a way to move quickly scoot To soar is to fly very high in the air soar To sprinkle is to scatter something in small drops or bits To twist means to turn or bend something fasten flutter gaze twist To yank means to pull something in a sharp way 24 sprinkle yank 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc 10 fade LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence I tried to the buttons on my shirt fade fasten flutter gaze scoot soar sprinkle twist yank I like to at the birds flying in the sky You must _ off the cap to open the bottle The baby learned to before he learned to walk Mom told us to , or we might be late for school My little sister tried to the toy out of my hand B Read each question Choose the best answer 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc crawl ✓ What would flutter? □ songs □ butterfly Where would you soar? □ sky □ ground What could you sprinkle? □ rake □ water What could fade? □ shin □ shirt 25 LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Verbs ■ Part Read the clues crawl fade Write the vocabulary word fasten flutter Use the answers in the boxes to complete the puzzle below gaze scoot soar sprinkle twist yank to look at for a long time □ how babies move around to hook or button □ to pour a little bit □ to move quickly □ to pull sharply □ to turn something around □ how birds move around in the sky □ how a flag might move in the wind □ to lose color □ □□□□□□ 26 □□□□ 10 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc 10 □ LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Texture Words I ■ Part These words all describe a texture, or how something feels (or looks) Read each sentence Trace the word Think about how the words are alike and how they are different 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Then read the sentences again chewy crumbly creamy foamy furry gritty rough sharp slimy wrinkled chewy Something chewy can get stuck in your teeth When something is crumbly, it falls apart easily When something is creamy, it is very soft and smooth Something foamy has a lot of small bubbles in it When something is furry, it has soft, thick hair When something is gritty, it feels like sand When something is rough, there are bumps on its surface When something is sharp, it has a pointed end Something slimy feels smooth, cold, and wet 10 When something is wrinkled, it has a lot of folds or lines creamy foamy furry gritty wrinkled 27 crumbly sharp slimy rough LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Texture Words ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence I like to pet the _ kitten chewy crumbly creamy foamy furry gritty rough sharp slimy wrinkled Bubbles in the bathtub are Dad ironed the clothes When I touched the frog, it felt _ Peanut butter can be _ or crunchy Mom told us to be careful with the scissors B Read each question Choose the best answer ✓ What feels gritty? □ beach □ swings What feels rough? □ bark □ window Which one is crumbly? □ cookie □ lollipop Which one is chewy? □ ice cream □ gum 28 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc LESSON NAME _ DATE _ 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Texture Words ■ Part Read the word on each puzzle piece chewy crumbly Draw a line to match each word with something of that texture creamy foamy furry gritty rough sharp slimy wrinkled creamy rock foamy worm slimy old person’s skin wrinkled rough root beer gritty cupcake chewy cake frosting furry scissors 10 crumbly sharp puppy sandpaper taffy 29 LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Sound Words I ■ Part These words all describe sounds Think about how the sound words are alike and how they are different Read each sentence Trace the word Then read the sentences again Achoo is the sound you make when you sneeze achoo chirp click crackle ding plink quack splash squeak whoosh achoo chirp A chirp is the sound you hear when a bird sings A click is a sharp, quick sound Dry leaves crackle when you walk on them When a timer goes off, you hear a ding A plink is the sound rain makes when it hits the roof A quack is the sound a duck makes When a frog jumps into water, you hear a splash A squeak is a very short, high noise When something goes by you very fast, you hear a whoosh ding plink quack squeak whoosh 30 crackle splash 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc 10 click LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Sound Words ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence I hear the _ of the fire in the fireplace chirp click crackle ding plink quack splash squeak whoosh Every time I close the old door, I hear a I hear the water when I wash the dishes The sound of a tells me there is a duck nearby She heard a and knew there was a bird outside her window When you hear the , it’s time to take the cake out of the oven B Read each question Choose the best answer 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc achoo ✓ What you need when you hear plink, plink, plink? □ sunscreen □ umbrella What you need when you hear achoo? □ tissue □ notebook paper What could make a click? □ crayon □ computer mouse What could make a whoosh? □ feather □ car 31 LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Sound Words ■ Part Look at the pictures achoo chirp Write the best sound word in each speech balloon click crackle ding plink quack splash squeak whoosh 10 32 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc LESSON 10 NAME _ DATE _ Homophones I ■ Part A homophone is a word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning and a different spelling Read each sentence Trace the word hole whole pair pear rap wrap sail sale steal steel Then read the sentences again 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc hole Whole means all of something, with nothing missing whole When two things match, they are a pair pair A hole is a place where there is an empty space A pear is a sweet fruit that is bigger around the bottom than at the top To rap on something means to knock on it When you wrap a gift, you cover it in pretty paper To sail means to move on water using the power of the wind A sale is a time when a store sells things for less than they usually cost To steal means to take something that does not belong to you 10 Steel pear rap wrap sale is a hard, strong metal that is used to make buildings 33 sail steal steel LESSON 10 NAME _ DATE _ Homophones ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence The boats in the lake hole whole pair pear rap wrap sail sale steal steel The ball rolled into a deep and got stuck The store was having a big Use paper, tape, and ribbon to a present My two older brothers ate a pizza We ate a fruit salad, made with an apple, a banana, and a B Read each question Choose the best answer ✓ Which one describes a pair? □ sweet □ two What you when you rap? □ knock □ cover What people who steal do? □ take □ give Which one is made of steel? □ cabin □ skyscraper 34 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc LESSON 10 NAME _ DATE _ 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Homophones ■ Part These notes are wrong hole whole pair pear Rewrite each note so it is correct rap wrap sail sale steal steel Please water the pair tree The store will have a sail on gift rap in January Do not steel the hole pie! Save me a piece Do you want to sale with me at the lake? Please wrap on the steal door I will fix the whole in your pear of pants tonight 35 LESSON 11 NAME _ DATE _ Homonyms I ■ Part A homonym is a word that sounds like another word, and can be spelled the same way, but has a different meaning Read each sentence Trace the word ball ball bat bat pitcher pitcher row row sign sign Then read the sentences again A ball is a round object used to play different games ball ball A bat is a long hard stick you use to hit a ball bat A flying animal that feeds at night is called a bat bat In baseball, the pitcher throws the ball to the batter pitcher A pitcher is a container that holds something you drink pitcher A row is a line of things or people side by side row To row a boat, you use oars to make it move through water row A sign is writing or a picture that gives you information sign 10 When you write your name on something, you sign it sign A ball is a big party where people dance 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc 36 LESSON 11 NAME _ DATE _ Homonyms ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc I put my stuffed animals in a on the shelf ball ball bat bat pitcher pitcher row row sign sign The baseball player held a made of wood Cinderella dressed up and went to a The threw the _ to the batter I remembered to my name at the bottom of the letter Let’s the boat to the other side of the lake B Read each question Choose the best answer ✓ Can a bat hold a bat? □ yes □ no Can a pitcher use a pitcher? □ yes □ no Can you sign a sign? □ yes □ no 37 LESSON 11 NAME _ DATE _ Homonyms ■ Part Write the word that goes with each picture ball ball bat bat pitcher pitcher row row sign sign 10 38 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc LESSON 12 NAME _ DATE _ Compound Words I ■ Part A compound word is made up of two smaller words put together birdhouse cowboy drumstick firefly Read each sentence scarecrow starfish Trace the word sunflower toothbrush Then read the sentences again wheelchair wristwatch 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc birdhouse A cowboy is someone who looks after cattle cowboy A drumstick is a stick used to play a drum drumstick A firefly is a small flying beetle that lights up at night firefly A house for birds is called a birdhouse A farmer puts a scarecrow in scarecrow a field to keep birds away A starfish is a sea animal that looks like a star A sunflower is a large flower with yellow petals and a dark center sunflower starfish toothbrush A wheelchair is a chair that moves on wheels wheelchair 10 You use a toothbrush to clean your teeth A wristwatch fits around your wrist and is used to tell time 39 wristwatch LESSON 12 NAME _ DATE _ Compound Words ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence My friend can’t walk so he uses a _ birdhouse cowboy drumstick firefly scarecrow starfish sunflower toothbrush wheelchair wristwatch Grandpa built a _ to put outside his window We saw a _ when we visited the aquarium I look at my _ when I want to know the time It’s fun to watch the light of a _ go on and off at night B Write the two words that make up each compound word toothbrush + drumstick + sunflower + cowboy + scarecrow + 40 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc LESSON 12 NAME _ DATE _ Compound Words ■ Part Draw a line to match each compound word with its picture wristwatch birdhouse cowboy drumstick firefly scarecrow starfish sunflower toothbrush wheelchair wristwatch firefly birdhouse scarecrow sunflower starfish 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc wheelchair cowboy toothbrush 10 drumstick 41 LESSON 13 NAME _ DATE _ Compound Words I ■ Part clothespin A compound word is made up of two smaller words put together goldfish grasshopper greenhouse headphones houseboat Read each sentence Trace the word playground sidewalk Then read the sentences again snowflake wallpaper clothespin A small fish that is gold in color is a goldfish goldfish An insect that hops is a grasshopper grasshopper To clip clothes to a line to dry, you use a clothespin A greenhouse is a glass building in greenhouse which plants can grow safely You wear headphones over your ears to listen to music A houseboat is a kind of boat that people can live in A playground is a place for children to play outside headphones playground sidewalk A small bit of snow is called a snowflake snowflake 10 Wallpaper is paper used to decorate a wall wallpaper A sidewalk is a path for walking beside a street 42 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc houseboat LESSON 13 NAME _ DATE _ Compound Words ■ Part A Write the best word to complete each sentence clothespin goldfish grasshopper greenhouse I roller skate on the headphones houseboat playground sidewalk snowflake wallpaper The was in the garden You can find a slide at a Today, I saw the first of winter My uncle lives on a in the river I sometimes listen to music using 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc B Use these words to make four compound words clothes fish green gold c c c c paper 43 house pin wall LESSON 13 NAME _ DATE _ Compound Words ■ Part Think of a word for each picture clothespin goldfish Then write the compound word grasshopper greenhouse headphones houseboat + gold + sidewalk snowflake wallpaper phones = wall + = xxxxxxxxxxx + green + xxxxxx = = ground = side + = + + hopper = = 44 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc + 10 playground = + flake = LESSON 14 NAME _ DATE _ Prefixes un-, re- I ■ Part A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a word A prefix changes the meaning of a word The prefix “ unmeans not.” The prefix “ remeans again.” Read each sentence uneven unhappy unpack unsafe untrue remake replace reread reuse rewrite Trace the word Then read the sentences again uneven unhappy Something uneven is not level Unhappy means to be sad means to empty something, like a suitcase after a trip 240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 2012 by Scholastic Inc Unpack unpack unsafe untrue Something unsafe is dangerous Something false is untrue remake When something is missing, you replace it replace When you read a book again, you reread it reread When you use something more than once, you reuse it reuse 10 When you remake your bed, you make it again When you erase a word and write it again, you rewrite it rewrite 45 ... gum 28 24 0 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 20 12 by Scholastic Inc LESSON NAME _ DATE _ 24 0 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 20 12. .. Grade © 20 12 by Scholastic Inc X]ddhZ 1 24 0 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 20 12 by Scholastic Inc N A Write the best word to complete each sentence 24 0 Vocabulary Words Kids... 16 24 0 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 2nd Grade © 20 12 by Scholastic Inc LESSON NAME _ DATE _ Antonyms ■ Part Read the word on each puzzle piece 24 0 Vocabulary