From creating story maps to completing math puzzle boxes to learning about the life cycle of a plant, this set of activities engages second grade minds with targeted practice in key skills. These workbooks have been prepared to give children the confidence they need to successfully tackle standards-based testing. Written by educators & editors committed to raising national education standards, each workbook has been carefully aligned with Common Core Standards for grades K through 3 in Math & Language Arts. The workbooks: ease pre-test jitters by allowing children to get ready for tests, make pinpointing areas that might require additional support easy, provide supplemental support to other materials, free up teachers' & parents' time.