Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 2nd Grade

Are you looking for a resource that includes both reading comprehension passages and narrative writing, recounts, informational and opinion writing? Then look no further! Included are engaging mentor texts to promote reading fluency which you can use for whole class or guided reading, sequencing graphic organizers, compare and contrast, close reading passages with questions, writing paper and much, much more!

If you’re looking for no prep core-aligned reading passages and question, have a look at this printable and digital resource. There are google slides with text boxes inserted for students to type into directly, or if you prefer a printable version, simply delete the text boxes and print as per normal.

Also suitable for:

• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade (review or support)

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 2nd Grade

The following are included in this comprehensive pack:

• Recount 1: ‘At The Beach’ (2 week mentor text)
• Mentor Text for whole class display (print in A3) or guided reading groups (A4 size)
• Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions
• Story Elements Map Sequencing
• Self-To-Text Connection
• Visualizing
• Summarizing 3 Key Events
• Building Vocabulary – completing 5 sentences (prompts provided)
• My Recount Writing Template
• Extra lined page for extension students

• Recount 2: ‘On The Farm’ (2 week mentor text)
• Mentor Text for whole class display (print in A3) or guided reading groups (A4 size)
• Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions
• Stop Map Sequencing
• Self-To-Text Connection
• Visualizing
• Summarizing 3 Key Events
• Building Vocabulary – completing 5 sentences (prompts provided)
• Venn Diagram – to compare contrast both recounts (US version)
• Venn Diagram – to compare contrast both recounts (UK version)
• My Recount Writing Template
• Extra lined page for extension students

• Narrative 1: ‘Little Blue Penguin’ (2 week mentor text)
• Mentor Text for whole class display (print in A3) or guided reading groups (A4 size)
• Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions
• Story Elements Graphic Organizer
• Self-To-Text Connection
• Visualizing
• Summarizing 3 Key Events
• Building Vocabulary – completing 5 sentences (prompts provided)
• My Narrative Writing Template
• Extra lined page for extension students

• Narrative 2: ‘The Red Hen’ (2 week mentor text)
• Mentor Text for whole class display (print in A3) or guided reading groups (A4 size)
• Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions
• Stop Map Sequencing
• Self-To-Text Connection
• Visualizing
• Summarizing 3 Key Events
• Building Vocabulary – completing 5 sentences (prompts provided)
• Venn Diagram – to compare contrast both narratives (US version)
• Venn Diagram – to compare contrast both narratives (UK version)
• My Narrative Writing Template
• Extra lined page for extension students

• Informational Text 1: Frogs (2 week mentor text)
• Mentor Text for whole class display (print in A3) or guided reading groups (A4 size)
• Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions
• Read & Draw!
• Label Frog Diagram
• Visualizing: Draw a Frog Habitat
• Recalling Facts
• Building Vocabulary – completing 5 sentences (prompts provided)
• My Informative Text Writing Template
• Extra lined page for extension students

• Informational Text 2: Snails (2 week mentor text)
• Mentor Text for whole class display (print in A3) or guided reading groups (A4 size)
• Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions
• Read & Draw!
• Label Frog Diagram
• Visualizing: Draw a Snail Habitat
• Recalling Facts
• Building Vocabulary – completing 5 sentences (prompts provided)
• Venn Diagram – to compare contrast both informative texts (US version)
• Venn Diagram – to compare contrast both informative texts (UK version)
• My Informative Text Writing Template
• Extra lined page for extension students

• Opinion Text 1: Dogs Make Better Pets Than Cats (2 week mentor text)
• Mentor Text for whole class display (print in A3) or guided reading groups (A4 size)
• Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions
• Summarize 3 reasons from text
• Building Vocabulary: Finish 5 Sentences (prompts provided)
• Create a convincing poster!
• My Opinion Text Writing Template
• Extra lined page for extension students

• Opinion Text 2: Ice-creams Should Not Be Free At Schools (2 week mentor text)
• Mentor Text for whole class display (print in A3) or guided reading groups (A4 size)
• Reading Comprehension Short Answer Questions
• Summarize 3 reasons from text
• Building Vocabulary: Finish 5 Sentences (prompts provided)
• Create a convincing poster!
• Venn Diagram – to compare contrast both opinion texts (US version)
• Venn Diagram – to compare contrast both opinion texts (UK version)
• My Opinion Text Writing Template
• Extra lined page for extension students

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