Making grammar lessons engaging and interesting to 2nd graders takes a lot of creativity. Good news if your creative juices are not flowing… Lucky Little Learners has over 40 standards-based grammar center activities to keep the grammar lessons fun!

Find out how our grammar center activities keep kids engaged and continually learning those important grammar skills.

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Enhance Literacy with Embedded Grammar Lessons

Research on the Science of Reading (SOR) dating back to the 1970s shows that teaching grammar as isolated rules doesn’t effectively transfer to writing and speaking. What works better is embedding grammar within the context of writing. This is why our writing program Lucky to Learn Writing (LTLW) includes grammar skills integrated into writing lessons. This approach ensures that the same skills and standards are met, but in a meaningful context that connects with the rest of the literacy curriculum.

We also recognize the value of targeted practice and intervention to reinforce these skills. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of our favorite grammar activities that provide additional practice and intervention opportunities. These activities are designed to complement our integrated approach, ensuring students have a well-rounded understanding of grammar concepts. Let’s dive into these engaging and effective activities!

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Grammar Center Activities

Our grammar center activities can be used one-on-one, in small flexible groupings, or as a whole group review. Check out this quick demo for a preview of how much fun they are for kids! The video features the digital versions of the centers, but the exact same activities are also available in printed format.

Download Grammar Center Activities:

• Common and Proper Nouns
• Singular and Plural Nouns
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Pronoun-Verb Agreement
• Verb Tenses
• Adjectives
• Conjunctions
• Articles
• Demonstrative Pronouns
• Prepositions

• Types of Sentences
• Linking Verbs
• Collective Nouns
• Irregular Plurals
• Reflexive Pronouns
• Irregular Past Tense Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Adverb or Adjective
• Combine and Expand Sentences
• Run-on Sentences

• Abbreviations
• Ending punctuation
• Commas in Dates and Series
• Capitalization
• Letter Writing Punctuation
• Possessive Nouns
• Contractions
• Generalize Spelling Patterns
• ABC Order
• Formal vs. Informal English

• Homophones
• Literal vs. Nonliteral Language
• Multiple Meaning Words
• Context Clues
• Prefixes
• Root Words
• Compound Words
• Using Dictionaries
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Real-Life Uses of Words
• Shades of Meaning
• Similes

As you can see, there is a grammar center activity for all grammar standards. Also, these center activities are so versatile! Once you’ve printed and prepped these, you have activities for: independent ELA centers, reading groups, ELA skill groups, independent activities, intervention groups, reader’s workshop, writer’s workshop, and fast finishers. You can also use these for extra practice with grammar concepts alongside any existing ELA curriculum or program.

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