2nd Grade Academic Vocabulary

5. Matter that flows and takes the shape of its container (like milk)
6. To tell how two things are alike
7. A rule made by leaders to keep people safe
10. What a story or paragraph is mostly about
11. A chart that shows events in the order they happened
12. Matter you can't always see that spreads out to fill a space (like air)
13. To tell how two things are different
15. A number that can be split into two equal groups (like 2, 4, 6)
16. A group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes its meaning
18. A line with numbers in order that helps us count, add, or subtract

1. A math sentence that shows two things are equal (like 5 + 3 = 8)
2. A number that can’t be split into two equal groups (like 1, 3, 5)
3. key A part of a map that explains what the symbols mean
4. A small part of the story that gives more in formation
6. A decision you make between two or more things
8. A person who lives in a community and follows the rules
9. Information we collect and use to answer questions (like how many students like apples)
10. Anything that takes up space (like water, air, or a rock)
14. Matter that has its own shape (like a pencil)
17. The power that makes things move or change (like heat, light, or sound)