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2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Resources

321 resources

2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Resources

321 resources

Video
Video2nd GradeReading Comprehension Song (MP3)

Using this Reading Comprehension Song (MP3), your students learn about how to use reading comprehension strategies.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeMain Idea and Details Reading Activity

This main idea and details reading activity for 1st and 2nd grade turns reading into a train game: match detail cars to main idea engines. Practice page and answer key included.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeTattling Tara Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Tattling Tara reading comprehension worksheet helps 2nd graders read a story about a girl who learns the difference between tattling and telling, then answer questions from the text. Includes an answer key.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeFrank the Fox - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Frank the Fox reading comprehension worksheet has 2nd graders read a short text about a red fox, answer four multiple-choice questions, and write the main idea. An answer key is included.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeCarly the Canary - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This carly the canary reading comprehension worksheet has 2nd graders read a short nonfiction text about a pet canary and answer five questions. An answer key is included, making it easy to check understanding.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeCamping Inside Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Camping Inside Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 2nd graders a short story about a rained-out camping trip, then four multiple-choice questions and one written response. Answer key included.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeBee Sting - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Bee Sting Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 2nd graders an informational passage about honey bees, four questions and a written response. An answer key is included for fast, no-prep science reading.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeThe Amazing Woodpecker Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Amazing Woodpecker Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 2nd grade readers a short nonfiction passage, four multiple-choice questions and a written response, with an answer key, to build text-evidence skills.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeMain Details Earthworms Worksheet

In this main details earthworms worksheet, 2nd graders read a science passage, choose the main topic, and find key details that support it. An answer key is included for quick checking.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeJerry the Beaver Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Jerry the Beaver Reading Comprehension Worksheet pairs a short 2nd grade story about a busy beaver with four bubble questions and a written response. An answer key is included, so checking work takes a minute.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeStarts With J Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Starts With J Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 2nd Grade readers a short story packed with J words, four multiple choice questions, a written response and an answer key.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeStarts With Y Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Starts With Y Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 2nd Grade readers a short story packed with Y words, four multiple choice questions, a written response and an answer key.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeWallet Wonder Predictions Worksheet

This Wallet Wonder Predictions Worksheet gives 2nd graders a short story that stops before the ending, then four questions and a written response on predicting from clues. Answer key included.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeImages in Text Worksheet

This Images in Text Worksheet gives 2nd graders a short lighthouse passage with a full-width picture, then four questions on detail, text features, vocabulary and main idea. Answer key included.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeRiding the Bus Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Riding the Bus Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 2nd grade students a short back to school story, four multiple choice questions, one written response and an answer key, so you can check comprehension in one sitting.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeThree Wishes Second Sight Words Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Three Wishes Second Sight Words Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 2nd graders an original story built on eight second grade sight words, with four comprehension questions, a written response, and an answer key included.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeThe Kite Contest Reading Comprehension Worksheet

A kite-contest story that gives 2nd graders four evidence-based questions and one written response. The Kite Contest Reading Comprehension Worksheet includes an answer key, so comprehension practice takes minutes to assign and seconds to check.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeForgiveness Character Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Forgiveness Character Reading Comprehension Worksheet tells one 2nd grade story about a broken clay bird and a friend who says sorry. Four multiple-choice questions and a written response, with an answer key included, make it a quick no-prep lesson.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeEveryday Shapes - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Everyday Shapes Reading Comprehension Worksheet pairs a 2nd grade story about a shape hunt with four bubble questions and a written response. The answer key is included, so checking takes a minute.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeThe African Elephant Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The African Elephant Reading Comprehension Worksheet pairs a short non-fiction passage about elephants with four multiple-choice questions, word-box sentences, and a written response for 2nd grade. Answer key included, so checking work takes seconds.