Grade 2 Spelling Worksheets — Blends & Digraphs Practice PDF
Grade 2 spelling turns to the two-letter teams — blends like st and gr, digraphs like sh, ch, and th — that unlock hundreds of new words. The word lists here are banded around those patterns, so practice reinforces the sound-spelling link rather than random memorising. Adjust anything below and the worksheet refreshes instantly; the page link stores your exact list so it prints identically tomorrow. This page is the Trace and Write sheet; Missing Letters, Unscramble the Word, Choose the Correct Spelling and Use the Word in a Sentence are separate Grade 2 pages drawing on the same banded lists.
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Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
- Trace and WriteRead the word, trace the model, then write it yourself.
- Missing LettersFill the gaps in a word, then write the whole word out.
- Unscramble the WordPut jumbled letters back in order to rebuild the word.
- Choose the Correct SpellingSpot the right spelling among two convincing near misses.
- Use the Word in a SentenceWrite a sentence of your own that uses the word correctly.
What each level generates
Grade 2 trace and write — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1Core words
- Level 2On level
- Level 3Challenge words
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →
What Grade 2 spelling should cover
Most Grade 2 curricula expect secure spelling of consonant blends (stop, grab, plant) and digraphs (ship, chin, that, when), alongside a growing bank of common irregular words. The tell-tale Grade 2 error is dropping one letter of a blend — sop for stop, pat for plant — which signals the child hears the sounds as one.
Core words keeps to the most common single-pattern words; On level mixes blends and digraphs the way real texts do; Challenge words adds trickier combinations and longer words for spellers who are ready.
Making practice stick: look, say, cover, write, check
After the trace-and-copy rows, add one round of look-say-cover-write-check on the back of the page: look at the word, say it aloud, cover it, write it from memory, then check letter by letter. That retrieval step is what moves a word into long-term memory.
If your child struggles to distinguish similar letters on the page, switch on the easy-read font option — it uses simpler, more distinct letter shapes. Press Shuffle each day for a fresh selection at the same difficulty so the pattern gets practised, not the particular list memorised.
Frequently asked questions
▸What spelling patterns are taught in Grade 2?
Consonant blends (st, gr, pl), digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh), common vowel teams, and a growing set of irregular high-frequency words. The word bands here follow that typical progression.
▸How does look-say-cover-write-check work?
Look carefully at the word, say it aloud, cover it up, write it from memory, then uncover and check each letter. Run it once per word after the trace-and-copy rows — the from-memory attempt is the part that builds retention.
▸Can I get a different word list with the same settings?
Yes — press Shuffle. It draws a fresh selection from the same grade band at the same difficulty, so every day of practice covers the pattern without repeating identical words.
▸What paper size do these worksheets print on?
Pick A4 or US Letter in the controls; both the preview and the downloaded PDF reflow to the exact paper you choose.
▸My child mixes up similar letters — can the font help?
Turn on the easy-read font option. It renders the sheet in a clearer typeface with more distinct letter forms, which many children who confuse similar shapes find easier to trace and copy accurately.