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Worksheets › Second-grade readiness › Writing & spelling › Stretch and Spell
Free spelling strategies printable for Grades 1–2 (Toys & Play): stretch out the sounds to spell the playroom words, then check with a word list. Skill: Uses strategies for spelling new words (second-grade readiness). Level: Grade 1 & Grade 2 — also suits Year 2 (UK).
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It is designed for Grade 1 & Grade 2 (ages 6–8), but use it with any child who is ready.
Uses strategies for spelling new words (second-grade readiness).
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Stretch and Spell 1: On the Farm · Stretch and Spell 2: At the Beach · Stretch and Spell 3: In the Garden · Stretch and Spell 4: At the Zoo · Stretch and Spell 5: In the Kitchen · Stretch and Spell 6: Things That Go · Stretch and Spell 7: Weather · Stretch and Spell 9: In the Forest · Stretch and Spell 10: Outer Space
All 10 stretch and spell sheets → · Second-grade readiness: all 105 skills → · Printable readiness checklist
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