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2nd Grade Dictionary Guide Words worksheets

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Dictionary Guide Words

Grade 2 Spelling Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the word that would be on each page.

  1. Guide words: house and job

    • girl
    • kite
    • ice
  2. Guide words: ring and table

    • wall
    • rock
    • pen
  3. Guide words: flag and game

    • grass
    • fly
    • east
  4. Guide words: rake and seed

    • tree
    • pond
    • rock
  5. Guide words: cake and chair

    • camp
    • dad
    • bird
  6. Guide words: fly and gift

    • hill
    • ear
    • frog
  7. Guide words: fish and frog

    • girl
    • east
    • flag
  8. Guide words: dad and duck

    • farm
    • camp
    • dress
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2nd Grade Dictionary Guide Words worksheet 1 – printable PDF
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About this worksheet

At the top of every dictionary page are two guide words in bold. The first is the first word on that page, and the second is the last. Every word in between, in alphabet order, can be found on that page. Guide words save time: instead of reading the whole dictionary, a child can flip to the page where the word belongs and check only the guide words. This worksheet gives eight pairs of guide words, and for each pair three words.

Only one falls between the guide words in alphabet order, and the child circles it. Ask your child to say the alphabet and the two guide words, then check the first letter of each word, and the second letter when the first letters match. A word that comes before the first guide word or after the last one is on a different page.

What your child will learn

  • Read guide words at the top of a dictionary page
  • Tell whether a word falls between two guide words
  • Use alphabet order, including the second letter

Common Core standard: L.2.4.E

Worked example

Guide words bank and bird: bear falls between them (bank, bear, bird), so bear is on the page. Ant comes before bank and cat comes after bird.

Common mistake

Checking only the first letter when two words start with the same letter.

Helpful hint

Say the words in alphabet order. The word has to come after the first guide word and before the second.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with dictionary guide words?

Checking only the first letter when two words start with the same letter.

How can I help my child with dictionary guide words?

Say the words in alphabet order. The word has to come after the first guide word and before the second.

Are these 2nd grade spelling worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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