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These games, stories, and printable activities from PBS Kids help second and third graders practice and improve their reading comprehension and story, play, poetry, and letter writing skills. Most second- and third-graders will be able to do these activities independently.

Arthur: Fern's Poetry Club

Children can write a poem and read poems online.

Arthur: Binky's Story Scrambler

Readers and writers can rearrange the mixed-up pieces of Binky's story.

Arthur: Letters to Arthur

Children can write an online letter to Arthur.

Cyberchase: Tangrams

Readers and writers can play this ancient Chinese puzzle game.

Cyberchase: Bike Route

Second- and third-graders will love this complex maze game.

Cyberchase: Crack Hacker's Safe

Children can find the pattern and open Hacker's safe.

Sagwa: Story Maker

Readers and writers can write and illustrate their own story starring Sagwa characters.

ZOOM: Learn the Secret Zoom Language

Second- and third-graders can learn to speak Ubbidubbi, the secret ZOOM language.

ZOOM: ZOOM Playhouse

Children make up silly sentences in this printable game.

ZOOM: Send a ZOOM Note

Readers and writers can send an online card to friends or family members.

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