Using Comparing Similar Texts Illustrations Worksheet, students compare the illustrations from two texts to determine how they are alike and different.

Using Comparing Similar Texts Organizing Data Worksheet, students compare the text features from two texts to determine how they are alike and different.

UsingCommon Core Activity - RI.2.5, students explain how text features support their acquisition of knowledge while reading.

Using these Thinking Maps for Reading Journeys Activity, students map out the important details in a text to show their thinking while building reading comprehension.

Using Creating Images in Text Worksheet, students create an diagram, a drawing, or even take a photograph to help support the text.

Using RI.2.5 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students explain how text features support their acquisition of knowledge while reading.

Using RI.2.7 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students explain how specific images and diagrams contribute to and clarify a text.

Use this understanding meaning worksheet to help 2nd graders learn new words with context clues from a short text about the desert cactus. An answer key is included for quick checking.

Using Using the Text to Help You Activity, students use information gained from illustrations and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.

Using Text Features Activity, studentsidentify text features in the books they are reading to gather information about what they will read.

Using Comparing Informational Picture Storybooks Worksheet, students compare story elements intwo different stories about the same topic to determine how they are alike and different.