Second graders deepen their grammar — making nouns plural (including tricky ones like child/children) and changing verbs to show past and present time — to make their writing clearer and correct.
Students will be able to…
One dog, two dogs — but one child, two children? And today I run, but yesterday I ran? How do nouns and verbs change to show more than one, and to show time?
Project each item and have students choose the correct plural or verb tense. The tool explains regular and tricky (irregular) words.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
One child, but two… childs? What’s the right word?
Teacher models.
Class uses the Quiz.
Students write forms.
Students share a word.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns.
Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar.
Use collective nouns.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families play “one and many” — naming one object, then more than one — and spotting tricky words like mouse/mice. A printable noun-and-verb sheet is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.