2 Ndgrbasicskillsmathandreading
2 Ndgrbasicskillsmathandreading
2 Ndgrbasicskillsmathandreading
Basic Skills
Reading and Math Thinking Skills
Math
Addition and subtraction _________________________________________________
Addition and subtraction _________________________________________________
Addition and subtraction _________________________________________________
Addition and subtraction _________________________________________________
Place value ___________________________________________________________
Place value ___________________________________________________________
Place value ___________________________________________________________
Greater than, less than, equal to ___________________________________________
Greater than, less than, equal to ___________________________________________
Greater than, less than, equal to ___________________________________________
Sequencing ___________________________________________________________
Sequencing ___________________________________________________________
Sequencing ___________________________________________________________
Word problems ________________________________________________________
Word problems ________________________________________________________
Word problems ________________________________________________________
Word problems ________________________________________________________
Word problems ________________________________________________________
Word problems ________________________________________________________
Reading
Filling in stories ________________________________________________________
Filling in stories ________________________________________________________
Filling in stories ________________________________________________________
Filling in stories ________________________________________________________
Filling in stories ________________________________________________________
Writing story endings ____________________________________________________
Writing story endings ____________________________________________________
Writing story endings ____________________________________________________
Writing story endings ____________________________________________________
Writing story endings ____________________________________________________
Reading comp.reasoning ________________________________________________
Reading comp.reasoning ________________________________________________
Reading comp.reasoning ________________________________________________
Reading comp.reasoning ________________________________________________
Reading comp.reasoning ________________________________________________
Finding the best ending __________________________________________________
Finding the best ending __________________________________________________
Finding the best ending __________________________________________________
Finding the best ending __________________________________________________
Finding the best ending __________________________________________________
Teachers Friend, a Scholastic Company Second Grade Basic Skills Reading and Math - Thinking Skills
Table of Contents
Math Reading
Addition and subtraction ..................3 Filling in stories .............................22
Addition and subtraction ..................4 Filling in stories .............................23
Addition and subtraction ..................5 Filling in stories .............................24
Addition and subtraction ..................6 Filling in stories .............................25
Place value ......................................7 Filling in stories .............................26
Place value ......................................8 Writing story endings .....................27
Place value ......................................9 Writing story endings .....................28
Greater than, less than, equal to ...10 Writing story endings .....................29
Greater than, less than, equal to ...11 Writing story endings .....................30
Greater than, less than, equal to ...12 Writing story endings .....................31
Sequencing ...................................13 Reading comp.reasoning ............32
Sequencing ...................................14 Reading comp.reasoning ............33
Sequencing ...................................15 Reading comp.reasoning ............34
Word problems ..............................16 Reading comp.reasoning ............35
Word problems ..............................17 Reading comp.reasoning ............36
Word problems ..............................18 Finding the best ending .................37
Word problems ..............................19 Finding the best ending .................38
Word problems ..............................20 Finding the best ending .................39
Word problems ..............................21 Finding the best ending .................40
Finding the best ending .................41
Answer Key ................................4248
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Reading and Math - Thinking Skills
Name___________________________ Skill: Addition and subtraction
5 = red 8 = yellow
6 = blue 9 = purple
7 = black 10 = green
9-1 12 - 4 10 - 2 12 - 7 4+1 11 - 6
Read each sentence and fill in the blanks to find the number .
Read each sentence and fill in the blanks to find the number .
Read each sentence and fill in the blanks to find the number .
In each box circle the larger number . If they are equal, circle
both of the numbers. Write a mathematical expression for the
pair of numbers using <, >, or =. The first one has been done
for you.
1. 2. 3.
3,264 4,106 1,025 1,016 4,786 2,430
7. 8. 9.
5,264 7,654 3,120 1,230 4,203 7,864
In each box circle the larger number . If they are equal, circle
both of the numbers. Write a mathematical expression for the
pair of numbers using <, >, or =. The first one has been done
for you.
1. 2. 3.
6,235 5,097 4,488 4,488 2,383 7,409
7. 8. 9.
3,991 4,991 1,000 2,000 4,210 5,600
In each box circle the larger number . If they are equal, circle
both of the numbers. Write a mathematical expression for the
pair of numbers using <, >, or =. The first one has been done
for you.
1. 2. 3.
1,099 2,000 7,527 5,093 1,069 2,070
7. 8. 9.
1,087 1,087 1,537 987 6,843 7,843
1. 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
2. 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3
3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4. 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2
5. 0 6 5 0 6 5 0 6
6. 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4
1. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
3. 1 3 2 4 1 3 2 4 1
4. 0 5 2 0 5 2 0 5
5. 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4
6. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
7. 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. 1 2 3 4 5
7. 5 10 15 20 25
1. How many students are there 2. How many more girls are
all together in sailing class? there than boys in sailing
class?
7. How many 9 year olds are in 8. Are there more 8 year olds or
Tommys class? 9 year olds in Tommys
class?
1. How much money did Jane 2. How much money does Jane
earn all together? still need to earn?
3. At what job did Jane earn the 4. How much money did Jane
most money? earn by baby sitting and
gardening?
5. How much money did Jane 6. At which two jobs did Jane
earn by walking dogs and earn the same amount of
baby sitting? money?
1. How many yellow and green 2. Which color cap does Todd
caps does Todd have in all? have the most of?
Susan stood at the bus stop. She could not wait to get to
school. Today her class was going to see a play . She
suddenly realized she had forgotten her money for the play at
home.
2. Did I know about the party that was planned for me?
a. I love to swim.
b. Sometimes we get cats out of trees.
c. I saw a good movie today.
6 8 7 8 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 5 3 5 5 5 3
8 6 7 10 8 8 11 12 12 12 10 6 3 6 6 6 6
5 5 9 5 5 8 11 12 12 12 9 7 3 3 3 7 3
8 10 7 6 8 8 11 11 11 11 9 8 3 8 3 8 3
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Answer Key
3 1 7 8 2 6 5 2
6 6 6 7 7 7
6 6 10 10 7 7 2 2 6 5 3 1 7 3
6 6 10 10 9 9
8 8 10 9 9 5 1 8 4 3 4 5 6 7
8 8 8 9 5 5
6 5 3 5
312 < 3,120 1,070 <2,070 3,652 < 6,352 1,213 = 1,213 2,400 > 2,399 3,022 < 3,075
43
18 40
Answer Key
1 8
7,527 < 5,093 1,069 < 2,070
9 3
5 1
1,087 = 1,087 1,537 > 987 6,843 < 7,843
6 80
107 24
10 5 14 3
Matthew 3 4 11
6
30
44
Answer Key
20 101
154 36
gardening 9 dollars 35 91
17 minutes 1885
32 dollars 8
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Answer Key
no
47
Answer Key
baseball
yes
7-6
yes
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