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English Vocabulary · Grade 2 Live Review Preview

2nd Grade Vocabulary Words

Second-grade vocabulary connects increasingly fluent reading with science, social studies, mathematics, and richer stories. Learners practise useful everyday and academic words while noticing vowel teams, syllables, word families, and words whose meaning depends on context.

This independently authored 300-word list is calibrated with the supplied district reading vocabulary and Flocabulary references. It does not repeat the Phonics/CVC or Grade 1 levels, and every definition, example, story, and question is newly written for this curriculum.

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300 words
Words 251–260 of 300
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
251duringprepositionGrade 2 reading wordthroughout or at some time within an eventWe stayed indoors during the storm.
252dollarnounGrade 2 reading worda basic unit of money in several countriesThe notebook costs one dollar.
253floornounGrade 2 reading wordthe surface people walk on inside a roomPlease sweep the crumbs from the floor.
254fourthnumberGrade 2 reading wordcoming after first, second, and thirdJune finished fourth in the race.
255rakenounGrade 2 reading worda garden tool with teeth on a long handleWe used a rake to gather the leaves.
256earnounGrade 2 reading wordthe body part used for hearingThe rabbit turned one ear toward the sound.
257seenverbGrade 2 reading wordnoticed with the eyes in the pastWe had seen that bird near the pond before.
258eastnounGrade 2 reading wordthe direction where the sun risesThe sky grew pink in the east.
259ladynounGrade 2 reading wordan adult womanThe kind lady held the door open.
260teethnounGrade 2 reading wordthe hard white parts in the mouth used for bitingBrush your teeth every morning and night.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Page 26 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 26.

Vocabulary quiz

Complete 5 review questions for this page.

1. Please sweep the crumbs from the ___.

Answer: floor

2. June finished ___ in the race.

Answer: fourth

3. We used a ___ to gather the leaves.

Answer: rake

4. The rabbit turned one ___ toward the sound.

Answer: ear

5. We had ___ that bird near the pond before.

Answer: seen

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These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.

English Vocabulary · Grade 2 Live Review Preview

2nd Grade Vocabulary Words

Second-grade vocabulary connects increasingly fluent reading with science, social studies, mathematics, and richer stories. Learners practise useful everyday and academic words while noticing vowel teams, syllables, word families, and words whose meaning depends on context.

This independently authored 300-word list is calibrated with the supplied district reading vocabulary and Flocabulary references. It does not repeat the Phonics/CVC or Grade 1 levels, and every definition, example, story, and question is newly written for this curriculum.

Open the basic text version — works without JavaScript and is suitable for printing.

Your private study tools

Track your learning with My Vocabulary

Use the three small controls beside any word. Your choices stay attached to your account and appear in your My Vocabulary record.

  • Star a difficult word to practise it again.
  • Check a word when you have learned it.
  • Add a note with a memory clue, synonym, or reminder.

These controls work during your free visits and save privately on this browser. Sign in to move them into your account’s My Vocabulary record.

Printable study sheet

Create a PDF worksheet

Choose any start-to-end page range and meaning language, then include or omit each practice section.

Include practice sections
300 words
Words 251–260 of 300
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
251duringprepositionGrade 2 reading wordthroughout or at some time within an eventWe stayed indoors during the storm.
252dollarnounGrade 2 reading worda basic unit of money in several countriesThe notebook costs one dollar.
253floornounGrade 2 reading wordthe surface people walk on inside a roomPlease sweep the crumbs from the floor.
254fourthnumberGrade 2 reading wordcoming after first, second, and thirdJune finished fourth in the race.
255rakenounGrade 2 reading worda garden tool with teeth on a long handleWe used a rake to gather the leaves.
256earnounGrade 2 reading wordthe body part used for hearingThe rabbit turned one ear toward the sound.
257seenverbGrade 2 reading wordnoticed with the eyes in the pastWe had seen that bird near the pond before.
258eastnounGrade 2 reading wordthe direction where the sun risesThe sky grew pink in the east.
259ladynounGrade 2 reading wordan adult womanThe kind lady held the door open.
260teethnounGrade 2 reading wordthe hard white parts in the mouth used for bitingBrush your teeth every morning and night.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Page 26 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 26.

Vocabulary quiz

Complete 5 review questions for this page.

1. Please sweep the crumbs from the ___.

Answer: floor

2. June finished ___ in the race.

Answer: fourth

3. We used a ___ to gather the leaves.

Answer: rake

4. The rabbit turned one ___ toward the sound.

Answer: ear

5. We had ___ that bird near the pond before.

Answer: seen

Sources and curriculum references

These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.