Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts

This subject covers essential reading, writing, and language skills for 2nd grade students aligned with Common Core standards.

Basic Concepts

Vocabulary and Word Meaning

Learning New Words

Vocabulary is all the words you know and use. The more words you learn, the better you can read, write, and speak.

How to Figure Out Meanings

  • Context clues: Look at other words in the sentence to guess what a new word means.
  • Prefixes and suffixes: Small parts added to the start or end of a word can change its meaning.
  • Synonyms and antonyms: Words that mean the same or the opposite help you learn more words.

Growing Your Vocabulary

Try reading books, talking with others, and asking questions about words you don’t know.

Examples

  • Guessing the meaning of 'giggle' in a sentence by thinking about the word ‘laugh’.

  • Learning that ‘unhappy’ means not happy because of the prefix ‘un-’.

In a Nutshell

Vocabulary skills help you understand and use new words.