2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 2nd Grade

Here is a collection of passages that can help students learn to understand what they read.  We high-interest have articles, poems, and fiction stories with comprehension questions.  These passages are written specifically for a second grade level, although each students' actual reading level will vary.



Fiction

Superhero Joey Free

Joey is dressed up as a superhero and all set to attend a party.  Will his costume win first prize?  Read the story and write the answers to the comprehension questions.

Airplane Trip Free

Jake is going on his first plane trip, and he's telling everyone all about it, even his stuffed panda.  Will he enjoy flying?

The Spider Web Member

While racing her brother, Nina runs right into a spider web. Nina thinks a monstrous spider has landed on her. Do they find the spider? And who wins the race?

Blessie Bakes Member

Blessie and her mother make brownies for a bake sale.

The Bat Member

A girl chases a bat across her backyard and tried to discover where it lives.  Students read the story and then complete the check-for-understanding questions.

Sock Puppet Member

Max, Pops, and Gram work together to build sock puppets so they can put on a puppet show.

Dave's Beans Member

Dave's mother gives him some bean seeds to plant.  What does he do to make them grow?

Aunt Lee's Chickens Take a Bath Member

How does a chicken take a bath?  Read this cute story to find out.

Aunt Lee's 101 New Pets Member

How does a chicken take a bath?  Read this cute story to find out.

Jimmy's Treasure Member

Jimmy discovers a treasure in his own backyard!  Students read the story and then complete the check-for-understanding questions.

Emily's Harvest Member

Emily's animal neighbors enjoy most of her garden harvest, but Emily thinks up a spicy ending to the growing season.

Family Dinner Member

A family helps each other as they prepare for dinner.  Students read the passage and check their understanding by answering the questions that follow.

Earning Money Member

Several friends earn money by shoveling snow for their neighbors.  Read the passage and answer the comprehension questions that follow.

First Place Katy Member

Katy is always in a hurry.  In this story, Katy learns that first isn't always the best.

The Twins Member

Even though they look alike, these twins are very different people.  Students will learn to compare and contrast characters.

Where's Alex? Member

Emma and her brother Alex are playing Hide-and-Seek. Emma searches for Alex but can't find him anywhere. Where could Alex be?

Spotless Ladybug Member

What happened to Ladybug's spots?  Join Ladybug, Bee, Ant, and Spider as they search for the missing spots.

Robot Fun Member

Jen can't play because she has to clean her room, but her brother turns it into a fun game.

I Am Who I Am (Fable) Member

A mole is burying his food in the ground, but his animal friends don't seem to understand why.

Rock Collecting Member

Jill is a rock collector who is afraid to pick up rocks with bugs on them.  Her fearless brother Ben follows her around and makes a collection of his own.

Lunch Box Surprise Member

Kate and Will eat lunch together.  Will finds an unusual surprise in his lunchbox.  Hint: It's black and white and smells like flowers.

Where's Kitty? Member

Anna's Kitty has gone missing.  Where will she find her?

Making Cookies Member

Libby is watching her brother Max make cookies.  She wants to help, but Max says she's too little.  Max soon discovers that Libby really IS a big help in the kitchen.

Pet Store Member

Find out what happens when a family of four goes into a pet store and cannot agree of the perfect pet.

Homework Member

Jim loves reading and Meg loves math, so they find a way to help each other.

Jennifer's Birthday Party Member

It's Jennifer's 8th birthday!  Read about her birthday party and answer the questions.

It All Adds Up Member

While they walk home from school, Jake teaches his younger brother Ben a secret for adding big numbers.

Readers' Theater

Maisy's Piggy Bank Member

An entertaining readers' theater about a girl who earns money and saves up for a purple basketball.

Poems

Junk Art (Poem) Member

Create art from junk you have around the house; Cute, fun poem for crafty kids

Snowy School Day (Poem) Member

It's windy and cold morning when Mr. Steve pulls up with the big yellow school bus.

In Summer (Poem) Member

A young child enjoys the summer.  Read the poem and answer the questions.

First Day of School (Poem) Member

A nervous girl walks into her new classroom for the first time.

Problem Solved (Poem) Free

A boy's sister is following him all over the house and chasing him up and down stairs.  How will he solve his problem?

Snakes (Poem) Member

Snakes glide from side to side, and use their tongues to pick up scents in the air.

Reading Forever (Poem) Member

Short poem about someone who enjoys reading all different kinds of books.

Non-Fiction

Elephants (Non-Fiction) Member

Learn about elephants' trunks, teeth, and tusks.

Tulips (Non-Fiction) Member

Learn all about the springtime tulips that grow in your garden.

Short Passages

The Big Egg (Short) Member

Sam is collecting eggs in the hen house, but one egg seems a little strange.

Killer Whales (Short) Member

Another quick-read with facts and questions about orcas.

Cheetahs (Short) Member

Students read a short, non-fiction paragraph about cheetahs and answer the questions that follow.

Compare & Contrast

Bananas and Pineapples (Compare & Contrast) Member

Learn how bananas and pineapples are similar and different.

Beach and Mountains (Compare & Contrast) Member

Compare and contrast a vacation at the beach to a vacation in the mountains.

Tall Mary & Short Harry (Compare & Contrast) Member

Read this cute story of two very different friends.  Then, compare and contrast the two characters

Reading Skills

Main Idea Worksheet Member

Read the paragraphs and choose the main ideas.

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