English Language Arts

Week 32, Friday -- Celebration Day
Name: ________________

Final Spelling Check

The last spelling check of second grade! Cover each word, listen to the definition, and write it from memory.
rainbow
an arc of colors after the rain
cheerful
full of happiness
brighter
more bright
thirsty
needing a drink
celebrate
to have a party for something special
champion
a winner; the best at something
believe
to think something is true
unpacked
took things out
remember
to keep something in your mind
sparkle
to shine with little flashes of light
amazing
wonderful and surprising
grateful
thankful for what you have

Big Year Review: True or False?

1. A sentence always starts with a capital letter.
2. 'Rainbow' has the vowel teams ai and ow.
3. A verb is a describing word like 'purple.'
4. 'Believe' follows the rule 'i before e except after c.'
5. A paragraph needs a topic sentence and a closing sentence.
6. The suffix -ful means 'full of.'
7. A question ends with a period.
8. 'Champion' has three syllables.

Final Pattern Quiz

One last pattern check! Answer each one.
Circle the r-controlled vowel: t h i r s t y
Underline the prefix: unpacked
Underline the suffix: grateful
Divide into syllables: remember → ______
Which word has the igh sound spelled igh? brighter or believe? ______

Celebration Game: Word Riddles

Solve the final riddles of the year!
I appear when sun and rain work together. ______
I am what a gold-medal winner is called. ______
I am the opposite of 'forget.' ______
I am what glitter and stars love to do. ______

Reflection: Dear Third-Grade Me

Write a short letter to your future third-grade self. What are you proud of from this year? What do you want to remember? Sign your name at the end!

Celebration Drawing

Draw yourself as a word champion! Add a medal, a trophy, or fireworks -- you earned it. Congratulations on finishing second-grade ELA!