Second Grade Lesson Plans

 for Spelling Success!

These second grade lesson plans are easy for you and worthwhile for your students! Our simple-to-use dictation sentences will give students practice in learning important spelling words in context. Students will need to listen carefully, write at a reasonable pace and spell all the words correctly. There are a lot of benefits in just one type of lesson!

Second Grade Lesson Plans

Here's a peek at page 1 of the printable file. The full text also appears below for the entire lesson. 

Suggested directions for teachers:

Give each student a fresh piece of lined paper. Make sure each child has a sharpened pencil. Then choose five sentences from the list below for one dictation lesson. Choose sentences in which all the words are familiar to your sentences. Adjust sentences, if necessary, to suit your group of students.  Words in bold appear on this list of second grade words.

Suggested instructions to students: 

I am going to read a sentence to you several times. First, listen to the entire sentence carefully. As I repeat the sentence, try to write it correctly on your page. Remember to use correct spellings. Use a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence and a period or a question mark at the end.  We will work on five sentences in all today.

Dictation Sentences

1. I have been away from home all day.

2. When will you be back?

3. I want to call my dad.

4. My family has a lot of fun.

5. These tricks are very good.

6. I found a little bug in the yard.

7. May we sing a silly song?

8. I read a book about nine rabbits.

9. Why does winter last so long?

10. We could look under this stone.

11. What animal lives in the barn?

12. I wish I could write to my brother.

13. Mom said she would buy us a treat.

14. Put your food on the lunch tray.  

15. He gave his pet a large kiss. 

16. When you are happy, you have a big grin.

17. Can you jump all the way home?

18. The goat made a mess.   

19. I hope you can come to our place.

20. We cannot count the deer at night.

21. She will rest by the pool.

22. The child will take a bath to get clean.

23. Please dress before you eat.

24. My sister will be here soon.

25. I think the lion will run fast. 

Remember to download the printable file of the entire lesson.

Concluding activities:

·       Ask students to volunteer to write one of their sentences on the board. Or write each one correctly yourself, explaining the spelling and meaning of each word.

·       Encourage students to rewrite any sentences that have errors.

·       Allow children time to add drawings to their sentences. 

More Second Grade Lesson Plans & Activities:

Second Grade Spelling Bee Words - Here's a printable list of 100 words, suitable for a classroom competition. It's also a great study list for parents! Words range from easy to challenging. 

S.I.P. -  Easy-to-teach second grade lesson plans that cover the of capitalization of holidays and brand names. Fits CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.2a  (Capitalization)

Worksheets for 2nd grade Spelling Words - Fun worksheets provide age-appropriate practice with 2nd grade spelling words. Word search puzzles with frequently misspelled words, fill-in stories, and many more to choose from. Try them all!