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2nd Grade Independent and Guided Reading Resources

113 resources

2nd Grade Independent and Guided Reading Resources

113 resources

Activity
Activity2nd GradeCompare and Contrast Across Cultures Activity

Using Compare and Contrast Across Cultures Activity, students compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeThe Rainbow Fish Worksheet

Using The Rainbow Fish Worksheet, students read The Rainbow Fish and describe what Rainbow Fish says and does when a little fish asks for one of his scales.

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Assessment2nd GradeCircus Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Using Circus Reading Comprehension Worksheet, students build their reading comprehension skills by reading a fictional text about the circus.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeFinding Feelings Worksheet

This Finding Feelings Worksheet has second graders read a short story, find the feeling words, and match story moments to emotions. Answer key included — a no-prep way to build reading comprehension and empathy.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeR-Controlled Vowels Word Hunt Worksheet

This R-Controlled Vowels word hunt story worksheet is a great lesson in helping your students understand how to sound out irregular vowel sounds.

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Assessment2nd GradeFables The Crow and The Pitcher Worksheet

This Fables The Crow and The Pitcher Worksheet gives 2nd Grade readers an illustrated Aesop fable, comprehension questions, a sequencing activity, and a lesson response. Answer key included for quick, no-prep reading practice.

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Worksheet2nd GradeReading with Fluency Worksheet

Using Reading with Fluency Worksheet, studentspractice reading with fluency and accuracy to build independent reading skills.

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Assessment2nd GradeEat Healthy Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Eat Healthy Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 2nd grade students a short nonfiction passage about food and the body, plus six questions and an answer key, so nonfiction reading practice takes no prep.

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Worksheet2nd GradeReading Fluency Worksheet

Using Reading Fluency Worksheet, studentspractice reading with fluency and accuracy to build independent reading skill

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Worksheet2nd GradeSecond Grade What I am Reading Worksheet

Using Second Grade I am Reading Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.

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Worksheet2nd GradeMiss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet

Using Miss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet, students read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Clooney to determine who says the lines from the story.

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Assessment2nd GradeDescribing Sarah Plain and Tall Worksheet

Using this Describing Sarah Plain and Tall Worksheet, students read Sarah Plain and Tall and write response based on what they read.

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Worksheet2nd GradeGroup Research Worksheet

Using the Group Research Worksheet, students read with a partner to explore several books by your favorite author and write what you thinkabout each book.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeFeeling Words Activity

Using Feeling Words Activity, students read Amy Goes to First Grade to find words and phrases that describe Amy's feelings on the first day of school.

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Assessment2nd GradeFables The Fox and The Grapes Worksheet

Using this Fables The Fox and The Grapes Worksheet, students read The Fox and The Grapes and write response based on what they read.

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Activity2nd GradeIn Your Own Words Paraphrase Activity

Using In Your Own Words Paraphrase Activity, students paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in any formats in your own words.

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Worksheet2nd GradeWhat Are They Reading Assessment Worksheet

Using What Are They Reading Assessment Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.

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Worksheet2nd GradeSecond Grade Nonfiction I am Reading Worksheet

Using Second Grade Nonfiction I am Reading Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.

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Assessment2nd GradeRetelling The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet

Using Retelling The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet,students retell the story by writing what happens at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

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Worksheet2nd GradeProse and Poetry Worksheet

Using Prose and Poetry Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the rating each book.