Home Free Printables Literacy 2nd Grade How a community works, and who decides — Take-Home — 2nd Grade Preview — download the full PDF for print-quality output
Literacy 2nd Grade Ages 7–8
How a community works, and who decides — Take-Home — 2nd Grade Names services a community provides, where the money comes from, and who makes local decisions. This one-page 2nd Grade take-home carries the two-minute check that tells you whether the skill is wobbly, then "Run the Town" — 20 minutes with paper, twenty counters as the budget — plus what to say…
Skills Covered 2,400+ parents downloaded printables this week
Free PDF Download · Print Unlimited Copies
How a community works, and who decides LITERACY · 2ND GRADE Name Date TAKE-HOME PRACTICE Social Studies · 2nd Grade 20 minutes WHAT THIS BUILDS Names services a community provides, where the money comes from, and who makes local decisions. 1 THE TWO-MINUTE CHECK ASK "Who pays for the roads and the library? Who decides where a new park goes?" A SOLID ANSWER Some version of taxes, and some version of an elected local government. Not yet Getting there Solid 2 RUN THE TOWN You need: Paper, Twenty counters as the budget List six things a town needs: school, hospital, roads, park, library, fire service. Give them twenty counters and prices for each. They can't afford everything. They choose, and then have to justify what they cut. Ask who in a real town makes this choice, and how that person gets the job. Look up who your actual mayor or council leader is. SAY THIS WHEN IT STALLS "You can't have all of them. What did you cut, and who's going to be upset about it?" Four services, ten counters. Two children with different budgets have to negotiate a shared plan. IF IT'S TOO HARD IF IT'S TOO EASY Did it M T W T F Full year of take-homes: www.littleactivity.com/takehome/grade-2 www.littleactivity.com 2nd Grade · Literacy
Upgrade to the full Literacy pack 50+ worksheets for 2nd Grade organized by skill level with answer keys — less than $0.22 per worksheet.
Get the Full Pack — $10.99
How to Use This Worksheet Step 1
Download PDF Click the download button above. The PDF is generated instantly in your browser — no waiting.
Step 2
Print at Home Print on standard A4 or US Letter paper. Works with any home printer — color or black & white.
Step 3
Learn & Play Give it to your child with crayons, pencils, or markers. Reprint as many times as needed!
More Literacy Printables Click any worksheet to view and download for free
Browse More Free Worksheets 📦
Love this worksheet? Get the full pack! 50+ literacy worksheets for 2nd Grade — organized by skill level, with answer keys and progress tracking.
AI-powered activity ideas to keep your little ones learning, playing, and growing every day.
© 2026 LittleActivity. All rights reserved.
Built for families who love playtime
How a community works, and who decides LITERACY · 2ND GRADE Name Date TAKE-HOME PRACTICE Social Studies · 2nd Grade 20 minutes WHAT THIS BUILDS Names services a community provides, where the money comes from, and who makes local decisions. 1 THE TWO-MINUTE CHECK ASK "Who pays for the roads and the library? Who decides where a new park goes?" A SOLID ANSWER Some version of taxes, and some version of an elected local government. Not yet Getting there Solid 2 RUN THE TOWN You need: Paper, Twenty counters as the budget List six things a town needs: school, hospital, roads, park, library, fire service. Give them twenty counters and prices for each. They can't afford everything. They choose, and then have to justify what they cut. Ask who in a real town makes this choice, and how that person gets the job. Look up who your actual mayor or council leader is. SAY THIS WHEN IT STALLS "You can't have all of them. What did you cut, and who's going to be upset about it?" Four services, ten counters. Two children with different budgets have to negotiate a shared plan. IF IT'S TOO HARD IF IT'S TOO EASY Did it M T W T F Full year of take-homes: www.littleactivity.com/takehome/grade-2 www.littleactivity.com 2nd Grade · Literacy
Why Do Authors Write? LITERACY · 1ST GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Authors write for different reasons. Some write to teach you something, like a book about volcanoes. Some write to make you laugh or to tell an exciting story. Some write to make you agree with them, like a letter asking for a new playground. When you know why someone wrote something, you know how to read it. You can often tell from the title and the first page. Questions: 1 Name three reasons an author might write. 2 Why does knowing the reason help you? 3 Where can you often find a clue? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade · Literacy
Think About Purpose LITERACY · 1ST GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Asking why a text was written is a habit worth applying to everything, not only to books. An advertisement, a school newsletter, a review, and a social media post all have purposes, and some conceal them. Useful questions are: who made this, who is it aimed at, what do they want the reader to do or believe, and what would they gain if it worked. Sponsored content is designed to look like a review; a press release is designed to look like a news story. Once purpose is identified, the natural next question is what evidence would be missing if the purpose were being served rather than the reader. Questions: 1 What four questions help identify a purpose? 2 Give an example of a text that conceals its purpose. 3 What is the natural next question after identifying purpose? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade · Literacy
What Is Comprehension? LITERACY · 1ST GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Comprehension means understanding what you read, not just saying the words. You can read every word on a page and still not know what happened. Good readers stop and ask themselves what is going on. If it does not make sense, they read that part again. Asking questions while you read is how comprehension grows. Questions: 1 What does comprehension mean? 2 What do good readers do while they read? 3 What should you do if a part does not make sense? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade · Literacy
Main Idea LITERACY · 1ST GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. The main idea is what a story is all about. A story may tell about a farm. It has cows, pigs, and hens. The main idea is life on a farm. Questions: 1 What is the main idea? 2 What animals are on the farm? 3 What is the main idea of the farm story? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade · Literacy
What Is Fluency? LITERACY · 1ST GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Fluency means reading smoothly, at a good speed, and with expression. A fluent reader does not stop at every word to sound it out. When you read fluently, your voice goes up and down like talking. Fluency matters because your brain can think about the story instead of the letters. Reading the same page a few times helps you become fluent. Questions: 1 What does fluency mean? 2 What does a fluent reader's voice sound like? 3 How can you get better at fluency? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade · Literacy
Listen to Fluent Reading LITERACY · 1ST GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. When someone reads aloud well, listen to how they do it. They group words together instead of stopping after each one. Their voice goes up at a question and drops at a full stop. They read a little faster at exciting parts. Listening to a good reader shows you what to aim for when you read. Questions: 1 What does a good reader do instead of stopping after each word? 2 What happens to their voice at a question? 3 Why is listening to a good reader helpful? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade · Literacy
