PencilGoGrade 2 · Reading · Word recognition
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Grade 2 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the tricky part of the word.
their
love
move
heart
friend
people
any
again
front
monkey
Most words can be sounded out one letter at a time, but some words have a part that breaks the rules. In said the ai makes an e sound, in was the a makes an o sound, and in mother the o makes a short u sound. These words are called irregularly spelled, or tricky words, and they are some of the most common words in a second grader's reading and writing.
Because they cannot be sounded out, the best way to learn them is to find the tricky part and remember it. This worksheet shows ten words, each broken into parts, and the child circles the part that does not sound the way it looks. Ask your child to say the word slowly, listen to each part, and notice the one that surprises them.
Common Core standard: RF.2.3.F
The word is said, and its parts are s, ai and d. The s says s and the d says d, but ai says e, so the tricky part is ai.
Circling the first letter of the word instead of the part that does not follow the usual sound.
Say each part. Which part does not sound the way it looks?
Circling the first letter of the word instead of the part that does not follow the usual sound.
Say each part. Which part does not sound the way it looks?
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