Skill Sharpeners: Grammar & Punctuation Activity Book, Grade 2

Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules. These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun!

Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation provides visually engaging reading selections, activities, and word games that will motivate your child to practice and learn essential grammar and punctuation skills. Plus, a Language Handbook provides you with a quick reference of the concepts covered.

The activity book is organized into 15 theme-based units around topics that second graders enjoy, such as travel, parades, and beaches. Each unit focuses on a grammar concept and punctuation concept, and includes:
• A reading selection – A short fiction or nonfiction text engages children and presents the concept or skill in context.
• Rule boxes – Grammar and punctuation rules are made simple with a short explanation, and clear examples help to teach the skill.
• Colorful practice activities – A variety of activities include fun illustrations to motivate your child to practice the grammar and punctuation skills.
• Riddles and word games – Your child will use critical thinking skills while applying the targeted grammar or punctuation skill in a fun format!
• Writing practice – The ""Write It Right!"" page encourages your child to use the skills in context, which further promotes understanding.
• Review page – The short review activity is a great way to check your child's understanding.

The grammar concepts for second grade include:
• Plural nouns
• Adjectives
• Verbs
• Pronouns
• Adverbs
• Prepositions

Punctuation concepts for second grade include:
• End punctuation
• Use of apostrophes
• Use of commas
• Use of colons
• Book titles
• Abbreviations