Grades 2–3
Homophones Match
Sea and see, night and knight, blue and blew: join eight homophone pairs, then write a sentence.
Classroom activity · Matching and memory games
Abbreviations Match
Mon., Dr., Ave. and ft.: draw a line from eight abbreviations to the words they stand for.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Memory, Matching, Taking turns
What kids do
“An abbreviation is a short way to write a word. Draw a line from each abbreviation to its word.”
Words on this sheet
AvenueJanuaryStreetDoctorfootMonday
Teacher tip
Show real abbreviations on a calendar or an envelope.
How to use it
- Print on card stock so cards do not show through.
- Teach the memory game routine: flip two, keep matches, then it is the next player’s turn.
- Slide it into a sheet protector so kids can play again with a dry-erase marker.
Watch for
Cards that show through the paper. Print on card stock or color the backs.
Talk about it
- How did you remember where the cards were?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Have kids make new cards for the game.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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Character Memory Match
Sixteen cut-apart memory cards with eight of Kevin’s characters. Print on card stock for a game that lasts.
Grades K–1
Uppercase and Lowercase Memory Match
Memory cards that pair each uppercase letter with its lowercase partner, including the tricky ones: b, d, g and q.
Grades 1–2
Rhyming Words Memory Match
Eight rhyming pairs on cut-apart cards: read both words out loud to check for a match.
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