2nd Grade Vocabulary List

Language Arts
author
blends
capitalization
chapter
character
consonants/
consonant blends
fantasy
final/ending
illustrate
initial/beginning
language
order
predict
punctuation (basic)
questions
reality
syllable
symbol
uppercase/lowercase
vocabulary
vowel (long/short) /

Math

addition
backward/forward
between
chart
coin
corner/vertex
digit
doubles
even/odd
greater than
grouping
guess/estimate
half hour
inch
less than
measure
minute
numeral
pound
solve
subtraction
sum
temperature
total
cent
dollar
difference /

Science

extinct
endangered
environment
heat
light
magnet
moon
ocean
prediction
shelter
star
sun’s position
thermometer
weather patterns
exoskeleton
arachnids / Social Studies

America

citizen
city
community
country
equality
globe
governor
independence
law(s)
map
mayor
past, present, future
president
respect
responsibility
rights
state
truth
veteran(s)
direction