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Scholastic Teachables (formerly Scholastic Printables) has more than 7,000  2nd grade worksheets  that span more than 20 subjects and themes targeted for 2nd grade skills, including  reading ,  writing , and  math , plus  social studies ,  science , holidays, seasons and weather, and many others!

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Sample 2nd Grade Worksheets

Scholastic Teachables has more than 7,400 2nd grade worksheets that span over 20 subjects targeted for all your teaching needs. Here's a sample of second grade activities and worksheets for you to try in your class FREE with a 30-day trial or subscription.

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Letter B Bulletin Board Square

Letter Yy: Alphabet Letter and Picture (Full-Color Reference)

Speedy Work - Alphabet Recognition (Practice Page)

Pocket-Folder Center: Cereal on Sale! (Alphabetical order)

Alphabet Rhyme: Handwriting Practice Page

Dictionary Skills: Alphabetical Order (Practice Page)

Lowercase c: Alphabet Learning Mats

Uppercase D: Alphabet Learning Mats

Letter M: Letter Formation Practice

Manuscript Alphabet: Handwriting Practice Page

Big Birthday Bash!: Identifying Upper- and Lowercase B

Cursive Writing Practice: The Alphabet (Lowercase)

Alphabet Clouds: Beginning Reader Science Play

Alphabet Activator: Kick-Off Assessment for Differentiated Lessons

Letter Ll Illustrations

Check It Out!: Identifying Upper- and Lowercase L

The King's Castle: Identifying Upper- and Lowercase C

Eggs Everywhere!: Identifying Upper- and Lowercase E

Trace and Race (Recognizing Features of Letters): Alphabet Shoe Box

2nd Grade Reading Worksheets

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Compound words #1

Some words are made up of two other words! In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice putting together compound words such as football, playground, and pancake.

Compound words #2

Jig + saw = jigsaw! When two individual words can be added together to form a new word, that's a compound word. In this language arts worksheet, your child will find as many compound words as possible using a set of 15 root words.

Compound words: all mixed up!

These compound words are mixed up — can you fix them? In this language arts worksheet, your child gets practice decoding erroneous compound words, correcting them, and writing accurate compound words.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that join sentences. In this writing worksheet, your child gets practice combining two sentences into one using different conjunctions.

Some books have a glossary. In this reading worksheet, your child learns what a glossary is and gets practice using a glossary to answer questions.

Can you figure out the word? Homographs are words with multiple meanings. In this vocabulary-building worksheet, your child will write the word that matches all three definitions given.

Write or right? In this language arts worksheet, your child will look up sets of homophones to learn the definitions of the all the like-sounding (but differently spelled) words.

How to write a story

In this set of reading and writing worksheets, your children will first read two short stories for mechanics, then draw and label a diagram about those stories, answer prompts to create their own story, and finish by writing a complete story!

Language play: sound words

Vrooom goes the car! In this language arts worksheet, your child will match each sound word to the object that makes that sound.

Poems: a mysterious story (meaning and mechanics)

Who is the Traveler? In this language arts worksheet, your child will read the poem aloud and then answer a series of reading comprehension questions about key details, overall meaning, and mechanics of the poem.

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2nd Grade Math Worksheets

Use our printable worksheets to help your second graders build key math skills in a growing list of standards. Available for free with engaging visuals and easy-to-follow instructions!

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Addition Worksheets

Master addition facts and build a strong foundation in addition equations to 100, place value worksheets, build students' arithmetic skills as they add multiples of 10 and 100 to three-digit numbers using place value, telling time worksheets, grow students' confidence in converting time and reading clocks to the nearest 5 minutes.

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Are there answer keys available for these worksheets?

Yes, answer keys are included when you download our free math worksheets. You can print this for your reference while your students complete the activity on the worksheet or have it ready to review with them afterwards.

How can I use these worksheets in my classroom?

As an educator, there are several ways you can use these worksheets in your classroom:

1. Practice Material: After teaching a specific concept, such as single-digit addition or place value, you can use these worksheets as practice material to reinforce what students have been taught in class.

2. Assessments: You can use these worksheets to assess students' understanding of the topics you've taught. The variety of exercises, including word problems and numeric problems, can help gauge students' grasp of the material.

3. Homework Assignments: These worksheets can be assigned as homework to give students additional practice outside of the classroom. They can help fill in the gap from regular workbooks.

4. Centers or Stations: In a classroom that uses a centers or stations approach, these worksheets could be used at a math center where students rotate through different activities.

5. Early Finisher Activity: For students who finish their work early, these worksheets can provide an additional challenge and keep them engaged.

6. Group Work: Some worksheets could be used for pair or small group work, promoting collaborative problem-solving skills.

Remember, it's important to go through the worksheets with the students after they've completed them, or provide them with the answer keys, to ensure they understand any mistakes they might have made.

Will there be more worksheet topics for second grade?

Yes, we will be adding more topics to our list of second grade math worksheets, including arrays, money worksheets and subtraction worksheets.

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What math skills should I teach my second grade class?

The content you teach second graders will depend on your curriculum. Generally, students in second grade will build skills in addition and subtraction facts, place value, geometry and measurement. Some may advance to more complex topics, like fractions, multiplication and building their mental math skills.

If you are following the Common Core curriculum , you will want to cover the following math skills:

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems with unknowns in all positions.
• Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, knowing all sums of two one-digit numbers by the end of Grade 2.
• Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members and express an even number as a sum of two equal addends.

Number and Operations in Base Ten

• Understand the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones.
• Count within 1000; skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s.
• Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
• Compare two three-digit numbers using >, =, and < symbols.
• Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
• Add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
• Add and subtract within 1000, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
• Mentally add 10 or 100 to a given number 100-900, and mentally subtract 10 or 100 from a given number 100-90

Measurement and Data

• Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems involving lengths given in the same units.
• Represent whole numbers as lengths on a number line and solve addition and subtraction problems within 100 on a number line.
• Tell and write time to the nearest five minutes using analog and digital clocks.
• Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using appropriate symbols.
• Generate measurement data by measuring lengths and represent the measurements on a line plot.
• Create picture graphs and bar graphs to represent data with up to four categories, and solve math problems using the information presented in a bar graph.
• Recognize and draw shapes with specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
• Partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares. Describe the shares using words like halves, thirds, and fourths. Recognize that equal shares do not need to have the same shape.

You will also want to recap skills taught in 1st Grade, such as:

• Counting to 20 
• Reading clocks to the nearest hour
• Identifying and classifying basic shapes
• Basic addition and subtraction facts, including 2-digit numbers

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In second grade, students don't receive much homework, but they do receive some assignments to help them review and strengthen their understanding of what is learned in class. You can review these with your child and create your own for additional practice.

What Exercises Should I Assign to My Child?

Many teachers expect second graders to read at night for homework and ask parents to sign their child's reading logs. If you'd like to complete this exercise independently, you can print blank reading logs for free off the Internet. In addition to reading logs, second graders typically complete math worksheets. Depending on the unit, worksheets cover skills like addition, subtraction, time, money and measurement. You can find free samples of these online as well.

When assigning homework to your second grade child, you may want to aim for 30 minutes of reading and 30 minutes of practice in a different subject. Approximately 30 minutes worth of work will keep his or her attention and won't be overwhelming. To get started, you can try the ideas below.

Three Homework Assignments for Second Graders

Alphabetizing sight words.

Because second graders are still beginning readers, one exercise you might try with your child is creating alphabetized lists of words. This activity can be done frequently, so you may want to start by creating a schedule and category for each list. For example, you could do a Valentine's Day list in February or a summer-themed list in July.

To set it up, simply type out a list of sight words and other key terms your child has already covered in class in a random order. Then, ask your son or daughter to label the word that comes first in the dictionary with a one, the second with a two and so on. Once complete, take some time to review the results and discuss any errors you find.

Writing Prompts

Although students have just begun to read when they reach second grade, short writing and journal prompts are a great way to encourage learning new vocabulary, practicing proper spelling and getting thoughts on paper. Once a week, schedule some time with your child to write a journal entry or response that you can keep in a file until the school year is over. At such a young age, opinion prompts are best. For example, ask your child to answer questions about favorite pets, food or vacation spots and why he or she enjoys them.

Time Worksheets

In second grade, your child will learn how to tell time. One way to practice this is to provide worksheets that simply list a numerical time and have your child draw the hands on a blank clock. Alternatively, you can also create a paper clock with movable hands for your child to use during review. You can state a time out loud and ask your son or daughter to move the hands on the paper clock to the appropriate position.

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Posted by Melinda Kolk on Mar 19, 2020 6:00:00 AM

This blog shares ideas for using Wixie to meet standards and learning goals with second graders, whether they are learning at school or at home. Select the image for each idea or use the text link to open a template you can assign as a teacher, or use as a student, immediately.

If your child uses Wixie at school, they can log in at home to create and share their learning through a combination of text, images, and voice narration! Your child's teacher may even be suggesting activities by assigning templates that will show at the top of your child's Wixie home page. (If your child doesn't have Wixie, sign up for a   free trial account   you can use for 90-days.)

Find more ideas, samples, and lessons for second-grade learners at:   https://static.wixie.com/edu/second-grade

1. Brainstorm signs of spring

Regardless of the current weather outside on the vernal equinox, what are the signs of spring in your area? Search "spring" or "cluster" at your Wixie home page, add what you see (or even hear, smell, taste, and feel) this spring to each petal. ( template )

2. Create a superhero

Create your own super hero! What powers will they have? How will they help people? Where did they and their powers come from? If you need a bit of direction to get started, search "superhero" in Wixie to find a Superhero ID card. ( template )

3. Create an animal alliteration

Create an amazing animal alliteration - a short sentence in the noun–verb–noun format, such as “Birds build bubbles.” Use the paint tools in Wixie to illustrate and record your voice to narrate your sentence. ( template )

4. Create a collage

Add images to a blank Wixie page to represent something. For example, you could represent events in story or your day or even things you see during a particular season.

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5. Explore antonyms

Explore antonyms with your students. Read Dr. Seuss's The Foot Book and create a list of antonyms with your child. You can start them off with things like hot/cold, high/low.

Have students create a page in Wixie that illustrates an antonym pair. Use the microphone tool to record their explanation. 

Step-by-step directions for creating antonyms in Wixie

6. Go on a shape hunt

Read a book like The Shape of Me and Other Stuff by Dr. Seuss. Then have students walk around school or their home and find shapes, like rectangles and triangle, or even cylinders and spheres. 

Use the Image button and Camera tab to capture the shapes you find and add them to Wixie. Search "3D" for a book template. ( template )

Seeing Shapes lesson plan with literature connections, samples, and more

7. Make a wish

Search for "wish" at your Wixie home page and open the My Wish activity. Use the Image button and Camera tab to capture a photo of yourself blowing out a dandelion. Select the circle shape below the tools to change it from a rectangle to an oval. Type your wish in the bubble. ( template )

8. Take a 5-senses walk

Go outside and walk around your yard or neighborhood. What do you see, hear, smell, touch, or taste? When you come back inside, search Wixie for "observation" and open the 5 Senses Observation template. Add text or pictures to show what you observed for each sense. ( template )

9. Create an animal riddle

Create a riddle to challenge other student's knowledge about animals. Choose your favorite animal or learn about one you didn't know about before. ( template )

Explore an Animal Riddles lesson plan

10. Real World of Math: Post Office Problems

Students’ use of computation skills coincides with the ability to solve word problems involving money. Search "Post Office Problems" to find a template that asks students to apply computation skills to solve stamp-buying questions. ( template )

Former math specialist Scott Loomis has an entire series of Real World of Math templates. Find out more

11. Create a personal timeline

Have students add photos and images to create a timeline that shows important events in their life. Search "timeline" at your Wixie home page for a template. Add text to each bubble and images for an event or two. Use the microphone tool to record a summary. Share with family and friends by copying and pasting the URL. ( template )

Extend student thinking by asking them to add another page and draw pictures of where they see themselves in the future.

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12. Send a virtual high five

You can also search for "five" at your Wixie home page and add text or voice narration to show you appreciate their being amazing. Use the paint tools and Image options to decorate.

13. Write a letter to or between characters in a story

Taking the perspective of a character in a story can help students understand their motivations and better comprehend their response to events in a story. Assign a stationery template, use the Stationery backgrounds, or have students design their own. ( template )

Provide a prompt that connects to the story you are reading to direct their thinking and writing.

14. Simple surveys and great graphs

Survey your friends, family members, and neighbors about a favorite book, sport, food, game, or at-home activity. Collect your survey findings using tally marks to practice counting. ( template )

Explore a Simple Surveys and Great Graphs lesson plan

15. Adapt a rhyming story to build skills with phonics

It's #SchoolLibraryMonth. Read a rhyming story like Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Wocket in my Pocket. Have students choose a place in the house and write a rhyming nonsense word for a creature living there. Use Wixie to add a Seuss-like sentence and illustrate your page.  Use Wixie's Project Wizard feature to combine individual student work into a class book. ( template )

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16. Make a map of your neighborhood

Use the "By My House" template in Wixie, to have students create a map of important places in their neighborhood. ( template )

17. Decorate an Easter Egg

Wixie includes seasonal activities in the Curriculum > Month-by-Month folder. Open the April folder and choose the Paint an Easter Egg activity to have students decorate using Wixie's paint tools. ( template )

Print the file, cut out the eggs, and use as Easter decorations. You can even write notes on the back and hide around your home for an egg hunt or give to a friend as an Easter greeting card.

18. Capture reading fluency

Capture student fluency using the recording tool and Wixie templates with prose and poetry passages for grades K-3. ( template )

Log in and search "fluency" or browse Curriculum>Language Arts>Reading>Fluency for a few examples, then customize or create your own to meet your needs.

19. What would you do with $100?

In second grade, students abilities in reading, writing, and math are blossoming. Embrace their growing ability to think independently by asking them what they would do with 100 dollars. ( template )

Use this project to build literacy and math by asking students to tell you what they would spend their money to buy, why they would do this (reason) as well as subtract the value of this object from 100 to show the change they would get back from paying with a $100 bill.

20. Review and rate a book

Have learners write a review of a recent book they have read. Share with friends and other students to give them ideas for new titles they can read! ( template )

Explore more book review ideas, including a book review cube, on Creative Educator .

21. Interview a family or friend about life in quarantine

Encourage students to connect with families or friends they haven't been able to see recently by asking them to conduct an interview.  Students can connect with them on the phone or even FaceTime and interview them about their experience with life at home during quarantine. Create a Wixie document to record your questions and their answers with text and voice recording. ( template )

22. Create an Arcimboldo-inspired self-portrait

Giuseppe Arcimboldo is an Italian Renaissance painter known for his portraits of people that use objects like fruit and books. Challenge students to create Arcimboldo-style self-portraits by combining clip art images in Wixie. Browse the Curriculum library and Art to find a template to support student work. ( template )

Explore an Arcimboldo-style Self Portrait lesson plan

23. Explore character traits and support with evidence

Have students use Wixie to recall, retell, and share text, images, and voice narration about a character's physical traits, feelings, and actions. Search "trait" or "cluster" for a template. Students can also connect evidence from the text to each trait. ( template )

24. Solve a tangram puzzle

A tangram is a Chinese puzzle made from a square cut into seven different shapes, called tans. You use these shapes to make the square, as well as a range of other shapes. Tangram puzzles help students practice visual-spatial awareness and geometric relationships like symmetry, transformations, and composite shapes. ( template )

At your Wixie home, search "tangram" to find a range of challenges! 

For a creative writing approach, use the Tangram Story file to build your own unique shape and finish the story of the happy square: " There was once a happy square who dreamed of being different, something exciting. But what could that be?"

25. Build vocabulary with word games

Wixie includes a folder of Word Play templates you can use to challenge students to expand vocabulary and see words. For example, how many three-letter words can you find in the word celebrate ? How many four-letter words? ( template )

Many of the Month-by-Month folders also include thematic words for this type of word play, like this one for Earth Day.

26. Create a backyard or neighborhood field guide

Ask students to go outside or look out a window and observe a plant or animal that interests them. Use Wixie to draw what they see and record observations using text and voice. Use this information to identify the species. ( Go Botany and Cornell have sites that can help). ( template )

Once students know the species, have them use Wixie to create a field guide for that species or even several species that live nearby.

27. Draw your own tree for Arbor Day

Gustav Klimt's "Tree of Life" is one of his most recognizable paintings. Search "Klimt" in Wixie and use the Eraser tool to create your own Klimt-style tree using a scratch art-style template. ( template )

Scratch art drawing in Wixie is done with the Eraser tool, not the paint brush!  

28. Write your own version of A. A. Milne's "When I was One" poem

Read "The End" a poem by A. A. Milne, who you know from Winnie the Pooh.

When I was One, I had just begun. When I was Two, I was nearly new. When I was Three I was hardly me. When I was Four, I was not much more. When I was Five, I was just alive. But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever, So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.

Open Wixie and type "Milne" in the search field. ( template )

Open the "When I was (age)" template, finish each line, and use Wixie's tools to illustrate. 

If you have students of different ages, adjust the template to add or remove a line and assign different templates to different students.

29. Craft a concrete, or shape, poem

Concrete poems are poems where the words are arranged in a shape that reflects the topic of the poem. Write your poem in small phrases or stanzas and use the rotate handle above a text box in Wixie to adjust the direction.

30. Create a coat of arms for a book character

A coat of arms is a symbolic representation of a family’s identity and values. Create a coat of arms for a book character for a creative way to showcase your comprehension of their traits. Search "coat of arms" in Wixie to open a template that makes it easy to color, add images, and write a motto. ( template )

Explore a Character Coat of Arms lesson plan

31. The pros and cons of quarantine

Life is definitely different under quarantine. Is quarantine good, or bad, or both? Think about your experience and use a "Pros and Cons" organizer in Wixie to list them. Search "quarantine" at your Wixie home page or open a general Pros and Cons organizer by browsing Templates>Graphic Organizers. ( template )

32. Write a fractured nursery rhyme

Wixie has an entire folder of templates you can use to write a fractured version of your favorite nursery rhyme.  Search "fracture" or browse Curriculum>Writing>Poetry>Fracture Nursery Rhymes. Have fun! ( choice board )

33. Create a thank you card for your teacher

Open the Templates at your Wixie home page and open the Stationery folder to find a thank you note starter you can use to type a letter to your teacher. Better yet, start a blank Wixie page and use the paint tools to create an original drawing. You can also use the image button and camera option to capture your picture!

Use the microphone tool to record your voice and let your teacher know how much you appreciate them. ( template )

34. Make a pictograph

Pictographs are fun ways to show off data. Ask students to share the number of pets they have at their home. Collect their answers and share the data with students. Search "pictograph" in Wixie to find a template that makes it easy to drag images to show the data with pictures. ( template )

36. Write about your favorite relative

Practice opinion writing through a favorite relative project. Give structure to your emerging writers by asking them to state their opinion, share 2-3 reasons why, and finish with a concluding statement. Share students' work with their favorite relative. ( O-R-E-O Opinion template )

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37. Design an Animal Diary

Have students use personification to write a diary for an animal that teaches others about its unique physical characteristics, behaviors, and adaptations. ( template )

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38. Write a Mother's Day Rebus

Read or watch I Love You, A Rebus Poem by Jean Marzollo. Challenge students to come up with reverse rhymes for their I Love You message. Great idea for mom! 

39. Create an ABC's of... Book

After researching and learning about a topic such as geography or matter, have students use Wixie to create an alphabet book to share knowledge they have learned, organizing their writing using the ABC’s. ( template )

Have them each complete a book, or assign each student a single page and combine into a class book using Wixie's Project Wizard feature.

40. Persuade for a pet

Humane Societies and Pet Rescues reported record numbers of adoptions during COVID-19. Encourage your students to write a letter or create a presentation in Wixie to persuade their family to get a new pet, supporting their opinion with reasons and examples. You can also search for "cluster" and "OREO" for graphic organizers to support research and thinking. ( O-R-E-O and Letter templates)

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40. Write your own word problems

Visualizing word problems in Wixie by using the paint tools to draw models or by adding images from the media library can help students better identify key pieces of a problem and the relations between them.

Explore a Multiplication Word Problems lesson plan

41. Send a chalk art message

Have students send a loved one a chalk message. Search Wixie for "chalk" to find a template you can use to create a digital chalk art message. Export the image or copy the URL and send to a grandparent or share with an elderly neighbor. ( template )

42. Inform others about an endangered plant or animal

Use Wixie to create raise awareness or inform others about an endangered species. Search "trading card" at your Wixie home page for an easy template to help you to organize your writing to inform others about animals or plants in peril. ( template )

43. Create a digital word wall

Students can use the "word wall" template in Wixie to create their own word wall. Assign to each learner so they can add words they do not know from books they are reading or hearing. Have students look up the meaning in a dictionary or ask a parent or teacher to help them define and add a picture and even voice recording. ( template )

44. Create a class memory book

Use Wixie to create a memory book filled with each student’s favorite event from the school year. Have students use Wixie's image, text, and recording tools to create their page, combine them together into one file in your teacher account, and publish online, as PDF, or print. ( template )

45. Partition shapes

In second grade, students learn to partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares. Search "partition" in Wixie for a range of practice and play activities that help students grow to learn that equal shares doesn't have to mean the same shape. ( template )

46. Design a Habitat Snow Globe

Most students have or have seen a snow globe at home or at a tourist attraction. Ask students design a snow globe to showcase the animals and plants in a particular habitat. Search "snow globe" at the Wixie home page for a template. There is also a snow globe glass image in Wixie's sticker's library they can add to their file to add a glassy effect. ( template )

47. Carve your own rock art

Petroglyphs are objects carved into rock by prehistoric people. Search "petroglyph" at your Wixie home page. Assign to students and they can use the Eraser tool to "carve" their own petroglyph image. Use the microphone tool to tell the story of the rock art. ( template )

48. Publish a brochure for your neighborhood

What makes where you live special? Our families choose places to live based on economics, weather, family, geography, and culture. Have your students talk to their parents about why they chose to live where they do. Walk the neighborhood, take pictures, and use Wixie to create a brochure to let others know about the unique neighborhood you call home. Start from a blank page or search "brochure" at your Wixie home page to start from a template. ( template )

49. Tell a data story

Read or watch Five Creatures by Emily Jenkins. This story describes a family with five creatures comparing features between them in many different ways. Have each student collect five creatures data for their home. Search "creatures" in Wixie to find a template students can use to collect data for five creatures in their home. ( template )

Have students use this data to write their own five creatures story!

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50. Create Silhouette Art

A silhouette is a sharp outline or shadow of an object. While students can always draw silhouette outlines, they can also create them using stickers from the Image library. Start a new blank page. Use the Image button to find and add a sticker to the page. Simple stickers are best. This may also be a great time to talk about horizon line. 

Have students select each sticker, go to the Edit menu and choose Glue to Paint layer. Use the paint bucket to fill each sticker with black. Clean up spaces with the paint brush and add ground if necessary. Finally, select the Arrow tool and use the Background Picture button to find a colorful background!

Explore a Spooky Silhouettes lesson plan

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What’s the Right Amount of Homework?

Decades of research show that homework has some benefits, especially for students in middle and high school—but there are risks to assigning too much.

Many teachers and parents believe that homework helps students build study skills and review concepts learned in class. Others see homework as disruptive and unnecessary, leading to burnout and turning kids off to school. Decades of research show that the issue is more nuanced and complex than most people think: Homework is beneficial, but only to a degree. Students in high school gain the most, while younger kids benefit much less.

The National PTA and the National Education Association support the “ 10-minute homework guideline ”—a nightly 10 minutes of homework per grade level. But many teachers and parents are quick to point out that what matters is the quality of the homework assigned and how well it meets students’ needs, not the amount of time spent on it.

The guideline doesn’t account for students who may need to spend more—or less—time on assignments. In class, teachers can make adjustments to support struggling students, but at home, an assignment that takes one student 30 minutes to complete may take another twice as much time—often for reasons beyond their control. And homework can widen the achievement gap, putting students from low-income households and students with learning disabilities at a disadvantage.

However, the 10-minute guideline is useful in setting a limit: When kids spend too much time on homework, there are real consequences to consider.

Small Benefits for Elementary Students

As young children begin school, the focus should be on cultivating a love of learning, and assigning too much homework can undermine that goal. And young students often don’t have the study skills to benefit fully from homework, so it may be a poor use of time (Cooper, 1989 ; Cooper et al., 2006 ; Marzano & Pickering, 2007 ). A more effective activity may be nightly reading, especially if parents are involved. The benefits of reading are clear: If students aren’t proficient readers by the end of third grade, they’re less likely to succeed academically and graduate from high school (Fiester, 2013 ).

For second-grade teacher Jacqueline Fiorentino, the minor benefits of homework did not outweigh the potential drawback of turning young children against school at an early age, so she experimented with dropping mandatory homework. “Something surprising happened: They started doing more work at home,” Fiorentino writes . “This inspiring group of 8-year-olds used their newfound free time to explore subjects and topics of interest to them.” She encouraged her students to read at home and offered optional homework to extend classroom lessons and help them review material.

Moderate Benefits for Middle School Students

As students mature and develop the study skills necessary to delve deeply into a topic—and to retain what they learn—they also benefit more from homework. Nightly assignments can help prepare them for scholarly work, and research shows that homework can have moderate benefits for middle school students (Cooper et al., 2006 ). Recent research also shows that online math homework, which can be designed to adapt to students’ levels of understanding, can significantly boost test scores (Roschelle et al., 2016 ).

There are risks to assigning too much, however: A 2015 study found that when middle school students were assigned more than 90 to 100 minutes of daily homework, their math and science test scores began to decline (Fernández-Alonso, Suárez-Álvarez, & Muñiz, 2015 ). Crossing that upper limit can drain student motivation and focus. The researchers recommend that “homework should present a certain level of challenge or difficulty, without being so challenging that it discourages effort.” Teachers should avoid low-effort, repetitive assignments, and assign homework “with the aim of instilling work habits and promoting autonomous, self-directed learning.”

In other words, it’s the quality of homework that matters, not the quantity. Brian Sztabnik, a veteran middle and high school English teacher, suggests that teachers take a step back and ask themselves these five questions :

• How long will it take to complete?
• Have all learners been considered?
• Will an assignment encourage future success?
• Will an assignment place material in a context the classroom cannot?
• Does an assignment offer support when a teacher is not there?

More Benefits for High School Students, but Risks as Well

By the time they reach high school, students should be well on their way to becoming independent learners, so homework does provide a boost to learning at this age, as long as it isn’t overwhelming (Cooper et al., 2006 ; Marzano & Pickering, 2007 ). When students spend too much time on homework—more than two hours each night—it takes up valuable time to rest and spend time with family and friends. A 2013 study found that high school students can experience serious mental and physical health problems, from higher stress levels to sleep deprivation, when assigned too much homework (Galloway, Conner, & Pope, 2013 ).

Homework in high school should always relate to the lesson and be doable without any assistance, and feedback should be clear and explicit.

Teachers should also keep in mind that not all students have equal opportunities to finish their homework at home, so incomplete homework may not be a true reflection of their learning—it may be more a result of issues they face outside of school. They may be hindered by issues such as lack of a quiet space at home, resources such as a computer or broadband connectivity, or parental support (OECD, 2014 ). In such cases, giving low homework scores may be unfair.

Since the quantities of time discussed here are totals, teachers in middle and high school should be aware of how much homework other teachers are assigning. It may seem reasonable to assign 30 minutes of daily homework, but across six subjects, that’s three hours—far above a reasonable amount even for a high school senior. Psychologist Maurice Elias sees this as a common mistake: Individual teachers create homework policies that in aggregate can overwhelm students. He suggests that teachers work together to develop a school-wide homework policy and make it a key topic of back-to-school night and the first parent-teacher conferences of the school year.

Parents Play a Key Role

Homework can be a powerful tool to help parents become more involved in their child’s learning (Walker et al., 2004 ). It can provide insights into a child’s strengths and interests, and can also encourage conversations about a child’s life at school. If a parent has positive attitudes toward homework, their children are more likely to share those same values, promoting academic success.

But it’s also possible for parents to be overbearing, putting too much emphasis on test scores or grades, which can be disruptive for children (Madjar, Shklar, & Moshe, 2015 ). Parents should avoid being overly intrusive or controlling—students report feeling less motivated to learn when they don’t have enough space and autonomy to do their homework (Orkin, May, & Wolf, 2017 ; Patall, Cooper, & Robinson, 2008 ; Silinskas & Kikas, 2017 ). So while homework can encourage parents to be more involved with their kids, it’s important to not make it a source of conflict.