Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 2 provides 15 motivating stories. For example: "Peanut Butter""The Case of the Missing Apples""The Ugly Duckling""Elephants""A Visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium" Activity pages include: comprehension questionsa vocabulary exercisea sequencing activity for every story Other skills addressed include the following: word familiesphonetic elementssynonyms & antonymsalphabetical ordercontractions Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include: How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabularySample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for analyzing textsExtension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning