The Red Book - 2nd Grade Skills for Beginning Readers
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The Red Book
2nd Grade Skills for Beginning Readers
The Common Sense Press second grade reading program continues phonics instruction that will bring confidence and fluency to the beginning reader. The updated third edition of this 2nd-grade reading book is even easier to use with three new readers that give your student more practice in mastering phonics. Students will enjoy the exciting stories in the readers and use them to learn grammar, creative writing, higher-order thinking skills, and much more.
Finding the best books to read for 2nd graders can inspire young minds and build essential reading skills. Our 2nd-grade reading list is filled with engaging stories and easy readers perfect for second graders. Whether you’re looking for books to read to 2nd graders or books that 2nd graders can read on their own, this collection offers something for every young reader.
Finding the best books to read for 2nd graders can inspire young minds and build essential reading skills. Our 2nd-grade reading list is filled with engaging stories and easy readers perfect for second graders. Whether you’re looking for books to read to 2nd graders or books that 2nd graders can read on their own, this collection offers something for every young reader.
- 36 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans. Lessons require little or NO preparation! Instructions and activities for phonics, reading skills, grammar, creative writing, and higher-order thinking skills taken from six delightful readers! Includes a quick review of first grade phonics and instruction in advanced phonics.
- The "real book" read alouds needed for this program may be obtained through your library or purchased from bookstores or catalogs.
- Enrichment Activities included in The Red Book Program will challenge your student with thinking, writing, and creative activities that are ideal for the fluent reader and easily adaptable for the nonreader.
- Handwriting instruction teaches upper and lower-case letters, numbers, PLUS punctuation! Illustrated practice sheets encourage your students to do their best.
- Phonics Facts, Grammar Guides, and Punctuation Pointers keep students on track.
- Games, word-wheels, flip books, and MORE hands-on projects and activities are effective for ALL types of learners.
- Spelling lessons include spelling lists, word puzzles, and spelling tips.
- Assessments enable teachers to evaluate progress. Phonics Facts, Grammar Guides, Syllable Sense, and Punctuation Pointers aid students in remembering the tricks of the trade for reading, grammar, and spelling.
"REAL BOOK" READ ALOUDS USED IN THE RED BOOK
LISTED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE USED*
A Tree Is Nice. Janice May Udry. HarperCollins.
Little Bear. Else Holmelund Minarik. HarperCollins.
The Fire Cat. Esther Averill. HarperCollins.
Bravest Dog Ever. Natalie Standiford. Random House.
Ox-Cart Man. Donald Hall. Puffin Books - Penguin.
Corduroy. Don Freeman. Puffin-Penguin Group.
The Little Island. Brown, Margaret Wise. Random House.
Billy and Blaze. C.W. Anderson. Simon and Schuster.
Harry the Dirty Dog. Gene Zion. HarperCollins.
Abraham Lincoln. d'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin. Beautiful Feet Books.
Literature Passages**
Come Over to My House. Theodore LeSeig (out of print)
"The Pocket" from The Zoo that Grew. Henry Z. Wick (out of print)
No Roses for Harry. Gene Zion. HarperCollins.
Abraham Lincoln. Clara Ingram Judson (out of print)
Poetry and Mother Goose Rhymes. (included in The Red Book)
*The Real Book Read Alouds are necessary to complete The Red Book program.
**The last eleven lessons of The Red Book contain passages to be copied. The books used for the passages are very, very old and most are out-of-print and impossible to find. They were chosen for the purpose of copying to complement skills being taught. It is not necessary to obtain or read these books.
LISTED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE USED*
A Tree Is Nice. Janice May Udry. HarperCollins.
Little Bear. Else Holmelund Minarik. HarperCollins.
The Fire Cat. Esther Averill. HarperCollins.
Bravest Dog Ever. Natalie Standiford. Random House.
Ox-Cart Man. Donald Hall. Puffin Books - Penguin.
Corduroy. Don Freeman. Puffin-Penguin Group.
The Little Island. Brown, Margaret Wise. Random House.
Billy and Blaze. C.W. Anderson. Simon and Schuster.
Harry the Dirty Dog. Gene Zion. HarperCollins.
Abraham Lincoln. d'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin. Beautiful Feet Books.
Literature Passages**
Come Over to My House. Theodore LeSeig (out of print)
"The Pocket" from The Zoo that Grew. Henry Z. Wick (out of print)
No Roses for Harry. Gene Zion. HarperCollins.
Abraham Lincoln. Clara Ingram Judson (out of print)
Poetry and Mother Goose Rhymes. (included in The Red Book)
*The Real Book Read Alouds are necessary to complete The Red Book program.
**The last eleven lessons of The Red Book contain passages to be copied. The books used for the passages are very, very old and most are out-of-print and impossible to find. They were chosen for the purpose of copying to complement skills being taught. It is not necessary to obtain or read these books.
My son really enjoyed the readers that come along with the Red book. The stories inside were just the right length for him to be able to read confidently by himself, and he was so proud of the way that he could read the books independently. The stories were engaging and interesting to him, and his reading comprehension skyrocketed during the school year as we completed the assignments in the Red book.
- Sarah, Homeschooling 4 Him
Read the full review here.
My daughter enjoyed LLATL! I should mention that she is an avid and passionate reader. She eats books for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After the first couple of weeks, it became known that LLATL lessons were short and enjoyable, so it was a great experience!
- Juice Box Homeschool
Read the full review here.
Video Reviews
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The following review is for the 2nd edition of the Red Book. Some changes have been made in the 3rd edition.
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Phonics
Spelling
Reading
Grammar
Composition
Research and Study Skills
Higher Order Thinking Skills
Creative Expression / Games
Penmanship
- Long Vowel Sounds: Review first-grade phonics.
- R-Controlled Vowels: ar, ear, er, ir, ur.
- Root Words
- Short Vowel Sounds
- Sounds of:
- au, augh, aw, ay, ea, ee, ei, ew, ie, oi, oo, or, ou, ough, ow, oy, ue, ui.
- al, ch, el, le, nd, sh, th, tion, ture, war, wor.
- a, c, g, s, y.
- au, augh, aw, ay, ea, ee, ei, ew, ie, oi, oo, or, ou, ough, ow, oy, ue, ui.
- Silent Consonants in:
- ck, dge, gn, igh, kn, mb, ph, tch, wh, ur.
- ck, dge, gn, igh, kn, mb, ph, tch, wh, ur.
- Syllabication
- Suffix Sounds
- Word Families
Spelling
- Copying Words
- Games
- Studying Words
- Puzzles
- Reviewing Phonics
- Spelling Tips
- Suffixes
Reading
- Cause and Effect
- Character Development
- Compound Words
- Comprehension
- Context Clues
- Dialogue
- Discussion of Context
- Drawing Conclusions
- Facts
- Fiction
- Illustrations
- Main Idea
- Non-Fiction
- Onomatopoeia
- Opinion
- Oral Reading
- Ordinal Numbers
- Plot Poetry
- Poetry
- Reading Aloud
- Real and Make-Believe
- Recalling Detail
- Rhyme
- Setting
- Summary
- Syllables
Grammar
- Adjectives
- Alphabetical Order
- Antonyms
- Apostrophes
- Articles
- Capitalization
- Commas
- Common Noun
- Comparative Adjective
- Conjunctions
- Contractions
- Days of the Week
- Declarative Sentences
- Exclamation Marks
- Exclamatory Sentences
- Homonyms
- Hyphen
- Interrogative Sentences
- Irregular Nouns
- Months of the Year
- Nouns
- Number Words
- Past Tense
- Periods
- Plural Nouns
- Possessive Nouns
- Predicate
- Prefix: un
- Present Tense
- Pronouns
- Proper Nouns
- Question Marks
- Quotation Marks
- Singular Noun
- Subject
- Suffixes: ed, er, est, ful, ing, ly, y
- Superlative Adjectives
- Synonyms
- Verbs
Composition
- Address
- Copying Literature
- Creative Writing
- Dates
- Descriptive Writing
- Editing
- Invitations
- Letter Writing
- Lists
- Narration
- Paragraphs
- Recording Information
- Report Writing
- Writing from Dictation
Research and Study Skills
- Atlas
- Dictionary
- Library Use
- Maps
- Parts of a Book
- Parts of a Story
- Surveys
- Thesaurus
- Timeline
Higher Order Thinking Skills
- Alphabetical Order
- Calendar Use
- Categorizing
- Compare and Contrast
- Context Clues
- Describing
- Details
- Drawing Conclusions
- Evaluating Stories
- Following Directions
- Grouping
- Inferences
- Interpreting Illustrations
- Making Lists
- Matching
- Memorization
- Ordinal Sequencing
- Patterns
- Personal Applications
- Predicting Outcomes
- Retelling Stories
- Sequencing
Creative Expression / Games
- Book Making
- Bingo
- Calendar Activities
- Card Making
- Diorama
- Drama
- Illustrating
- Interpreting Illustrations
- Poetry
- Nature Walks
- Oral Presentations
- Pantomime
- Plays
- Puppetry
- Riddles
Penmanship
- Lowercase Letters (Manuscript)
- Uppercase Letters (Manuscript)
- Numbers
- Punctuation
- Sentences
faqs
What types of books are best for 2nd graders?
Books with engaging stories and simple language are best for 2nd graders to build confidence and enjoy reading.
How can reading books help second graders improve skills?
Reading books regularly can help second graders expand their vocabulary and improve comprehension skills.
Are there easy readers available for 2nd graders?
Yes, our collection includes easy readers specifically designed to support 2nd graders in their reading journey.
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