In 2nd grade, kids should be able to read long vowel words like brain, speed, flight, mow and treat. However, if your 2nd grader is behind, you may want to find out if he knows the basics. For a struggling reader, sometimes they haven’t mastered letter sounds and struggle to read uncommon cvc words like sap and pep. If you want to see if your 2nd grader has mastered the basics, have him read the attached list sound-by-sound. He should read these words at 70% accuracy or above.
Is your 2nd grader struggling with the lists above? If so, your child may be behind in reading.
By 2nd grade, kids should know short and long vowels. However, many 2nd graders are behind in reading and need help mastering the basics. If you notice that your student is struggling with the lists above, he likely hasn’t mastered basic phonics skills. He needs to review letter sounds, consonant digraphs, consonant blends and silent e. It’s important to know if your child is behind, that way you can provide him with an effective reading intervention.
To help struggling readers, we offer step-by-step printable phonics books in our shop.
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