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2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Watch your child’s skills blossom with these 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets designed to encourage your learner to think about context clues, real-life connections, and more.

Consider our other reading activities for 2nd grade – including 2nd grade sight words worksheets!

And why not try a cursive alphabet worksheet, too?

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2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

First grade reading comprehension worksheets present a sweet Halloween story with follow-up comprehension questions.

A Halloween Comprehension Story

First grade reading comprehension worksheets present a sweet Halloween story with follow-up comprehension questions.

A Halloween Comprehension Story

Read this cheerful Halloween story and answer the questions. Use the back of the sheet to draw your own Halloween story. Our first grade reading comprehension worksheets are an excellent way to build fluency and vocabulary. Our first grade sight words resources can boost skills even more. Keep going!

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a cheery tale of a New Year party and answer questions.

A Party for the New Year

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a cheery tale of a New Year party and answer questions.

A Party for the New Year

The pals threw a party for the New Year! Read the story and then answer questions about the party. Keep learning new words and boosting reading fluency with our 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets. Our 2nd grade sight words activities can boost your skills even further!

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Second grade R controlled words worksheet offers a reading comprehension story with R controlled vowels AR and ER.

AR-ER Words Comprehension Story: On Your Mark

Second grade R controlled words worksheet offers a reading comprehension story with R controlled vowels AR and ER.

AR-ER Words Comprehension Story: On Your Mark

It’s time to read, write, and color this story full of R controlled vowels! Read the story, color the pictures, and answer the 2nd grade reading comprehension questions for this story featuring R controlled words with AR and ER. Boost your reading skills further with our 2nd grade sight words activities!

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First grade reading comprehension worksheets - Read a fun story with words ending in CH or TCH.

CH-TCH Words Comprehension Story: Play Ball

First grade reading comprehension worksheets - Read a fun story with words ending in CH or TCH.

CH-TCH Words Comprehension Story: Play Ball

Read this story full of words ending with the consonant digraphs CH and TCH. Trace the letters, color the pictures, and answer the questions. Our first grade reading comprehension worksheets are great for boosting your child’s literacy skills – and so are our 1st grade spelling worksheets!

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read about Miss Pam's art class and answer questions about the characters in the story.

Character Details – Art Class

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read about Miss Pam's art class and answer questions about the characters in the story.

Character Details – Art Class

Making art is lots of fun! Read the story of Miss Pam’s art class, and answer the questions based on what you read. Then draw your own picture of someone making art! Try other 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets to keep building your fluency, vocabulary, and confidence. Consider practicing some 2nd grade sight words, too!

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a story about Ana's running race and answer questions about her.

Character Details – The Race

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a story about Ana's running race and answer questions about her.

Character Details – The Race

Read a passage about Ana and her race and then answer the questions. On the back of this sheet, draw a picture of Ana crossing the finish line. Our 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets can help your child master vocabulary and fluency.

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - fill in the blanks with the words that best complete the sentences.

Complete the Sentence 1

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - fill in the blanks with the words that best complete the sentences.

Complete the Sentence 1

Fill in the word that best completes each sentence. If you’re not sure which word to choose, look at the picture for context clues. Keep going with other 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets – or try your hand at a cursive alphabet worksheet!

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read the sentences and choose the words that best complete each one.

Complete the Sentence 2

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read the sentences and choose the words that best complete each one.

Complete the Sentence 2

Sometimes you’ll come upon a word you don’t know. But that’s okay! Fill in the word that best completes each sentence. If you’re not sure which word to choose, look at the picture for context. Why not try other 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets to keep building your reading skills?

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - which words complete the sentences best? Practice reading and inference at home.

Complete the Sentence 3

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - which words complete the sentences best? Practice reading and inference at home.

Complete the Sentence 3

Reading comprehension is more than just reading the words on a page. When you understand what you’re reading, you can infer – or make guesses – about the story. Our 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets invite you to read a few sentences and write in the word that best completes each one.

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First grade reading comprehension worksheet offers practice reading CR and GR beginning blend words.

CR-GR Blend Comprehension Story: Hot Dogs

First grade reading comprehension worksheet offers practice reading CR and GR beginning blend words.

CR-GR Blend Comprehension Story: Hot Dogs

Get ready to read a great story with CR and GR beginning blends. Can you think of other words starting with CR or GR? Write them on the back of this reading comprehension worksheet. Check out other 1st grade reading comprehension activities for even more practice with new word patterns.

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Reading log worksheet allows children to color a ladybug for every book they read.

Critter Reading Log

Reading log worksheet allows children to color a ladybug for every book they read.

Critter Reading Log

Our printable reading log features adorable critters your child will love. Each time you read a book, color a snail or turtle! A great way to practice reading comprehension activities at home. It’s a perfect reading incentive all year long, but especially during Read Across America month in March!

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - your child will read a story, draw a jungle scene, and answer questions.

Draw a Scene – In the Jungle

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - your child will read a story, draw a jungle scene, and answer questions.

Draw a Scene – In the Jungle

Have you ever gone to the jungle? Here’s your chance! Read the story, then draw a jungle scene and answer questions about the story. Keep practicing with more 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets. Why not try a few 2nd grade sight words activities, too?

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets give your child a chance to read a story, draw a picture and answer questions.

Draw a Scene – In the Yard

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets give your child a chance to read a story, draw a picture and answer questions.

Draw a Scene – In the Yard

Any time you read, you’re practicing reading comprehension. That means you not only understand the words on the page – you can also imagine what happens! Read this story and answer the questions. Keep going with 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets – and try some 2nd grade sight words activities, too.

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Second grade R controlled words worksheet offers a fun reading comprehension story with EER and EAR words.

EER-EAR Words Comprehension Story: Rocket Dog

Second grade R controlled words worksheet offers a fun reading comprehension story with EER and EAR words.

EER-EAR Words Comprehension Story: Rocket Dog

Read this story full of R controlled vowels, trace the letters, color the pictures, and answer the questions. Can you think of other R controlled words with EER or EAR? Write them on the back! Keep building your skills with reading comprehension worksheets.

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - Which sentences about surfing are true? Circle them.

Find the Facts – Surfing

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - Which sentences about surfing are true? Circle them.

Find the Facts – Surfing

Here’s a fun way to make sure you understand what you read! Which of these surfing facts are true? Cross out the silly or untrue sentences. Then answer the question about surfing! 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets like this can really help you boost your 2nd grade reading comprehension.

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a passage and circle the facts about trees.

Find the Facts – Trees

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a passage and circle the facts about trees.

Find the Facts – Trees

Let’s read about trees and figure out which sentences are true… and which ones are just silly. Our 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets help you practice using your real-world knowledge and critical thinking skills to better understand what you’re reading. Try our 2nd grade sight words activities to boost your fluency even more!

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First grade reading comprehension worksheet boosts your child's skills with GL and FL beginning blend words.

GL-FL Blend Comprehension Story: Pat’s Glass

First grade reading comprehension worksheet boosts your child's skills with GL and FL beginning blend words.

GL-FL Blend Comprehension Story: Pat’s Glass

This story is a fun way to learn new words with GL and FL beginning blends. Can you think of other words starting with GL or FL? Write them on the back of this reading comprehension worksheet! For more practice with new word patterns, see our full selection of reading comprehension activities.

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - choose the correct word to finish each sentence in the story. Coloring fun, too!

Happy Surprise

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - choose the correct word to finish each sentence in the story. Coloring fun, too!

Happy Surprise

Look at the picture and decide which word best completes each sentence. Draw a picture on the back showing a time when you were surprised by a gift. Our 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets offer engaging fluency and vocabulary practice. Consider a cursive alphabet worksheet, too!

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Second grade reading comprehension worksheet invites learners to read a story with long I words.

IGH-IND Words Comprehension Story: Seeing Eye Dog

Second grade reading comprehension worksheet invites learners to read a story with long I words.

IGH-IND Words Comprehension Story: Seeing Eye Dog

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets are a great way to learn new vocabulary. Read the story, color the pictures, and answer the questions. Can you think of other long I words that use IGH or IND? Write them on the back. Try some 2nd grade sight words activities, too!

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First grade reading comprehension worksheet - circle the sentences that best describe each picture.

In the Garden

First grade reading comprehension worksheet - circle the sentences that best describe each picture.

In the Garden

Look at the pictures, then read the sentences. Circle the ones that best describe what you see in the pictures. Draw your own picture of what you think happens next in the story! Keep going with first grade reading comprehension worksheets to build your child’s fluency and love of reading.

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First grade reading comprehension worksheet gives kids a chance to read a story with ING and ER ending blend words.

ING-ER Blend Comprehension Story: Bumper Cars

First grade reading comprehension worksheet gives kids a chance to read a story with ING and ER ending blend words.

ING-ER Blend Comprehension Story: Bumper Cars

Reading comprehension worksheets like Bumper Cars are a great way to learn new words. Read the story, color the pictures and answer the comprehension questions. Can you think of other words using ING or ER ending blends? Write them on the back!

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a passage about twin brothers, then answer comprehension questions.

Jake and Niles

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a passage about twin brothers, then answer comprehension questions.

Jake and Niles

Read a short passage about these twin brothers and then answer the questions. Draw some of your favorite things to do on the back of this sheet. Our 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets are an ideal way to help your child master fluency, vocabulary, and more.

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Second grade reading comprehension worksheet presents a lively story with long A words.

Long A Words Comprehension Story: Blake the Snake

Second grade reading comprehension worksheet presents a lively story with long A words.

Long A Words Comprehension Story: Blake the Snake

Blake the Snake is a fun story filled with long A words and silent E words. Color the pictures and answer questions in these 2nd grade comprehension worksheets. Check out more worksheets for practice expanding your vocabulary and boosting your spelling skills.

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a short passage on bees, then describe the main idea and supporting details.

Main Idea and Details – Bees

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a short passage on bees, then describe the main idea and supporting details.

Main Idea and Details – Bees

Your child will read a brief passage about bees, then describe the main idea and three unique details to confirm they’ve understood. Our 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets are designed by literacy experts to help your child think more deeply about what they read and learn how to summarize the contents.

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2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a short passage on bread, then describe the main idea and supporting details.

Main Idea and Details – Bread

2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets - read a short passage on bread, then describe the main idea and supporting details.

Main Idea and Details – Bread

Read a short passage on bread, then write a few sentences to clarify the main idea and list some key details. Our 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheets give your child a chance to reflect on what they have read and share the information they’ve acquired – key comprehension skills for readers.

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Kindergarten Word Tree worksheet uses autumn crafts as a colorful way to practice new vocabulary.

My Word Tree

Kindergarten Word Tree worksheet uses autumn crafts as a colorful way to practice new vocabulary.

My Word Tree

This season, help your child FALL in love with new vocabulary words! Creating a word tree is a colorful way to practice writing and spelling new words. Write a word, then draw a picture to show its meaning. Cut out the leaves, paste them onto the tree trunk, and proudly display your tree.

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First grade blends worksheets invite young readers to explore a comprehension story with words ending in NG.

NG Ending Blend Comprehension Story: The Bell Rings

First grade blends worksheets invite young readers to explore a comprehension story with words ending in NG.

NG Ending Blend Comprehension Story: The Bell Rings

The NG letter pair is special: it belongs among consonant blends and consonant digraphs, too. Read the story, trace the letters, color the pictures, and answer the questions. Can you think of more words ending in NG? Write them on the back! Keep boosting your skills with our blends worksheets.

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Second grade reading comprehension worksheet invites learners to read a story featuring OW and OA vowel teams.

OW-OA Vowel Team Comprehension Story: Stomp, Crack, Crunch

Second grade reading comprehension worksheet invites learners to read a story featuring OW and OA vowel teams.

OW-OA Vowel Team Comprehension Story: Stomp, Crack, Crunch

The vowel teams OA and OW are the stars of Stomp, Crack, Crunch! After you read the story in this reading comprehension worksheet, color the pictures and answer the questions. All of our reading comprehension worksheets are great for practicing new vocabulary and word patterns.

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First grade reading comprehension worksheet with a story full of QU words.

QU Words Comprehension Story: Miss Quill’s Hat

First grade reading comprehension worksheet with a story full of QU words.

QU Words Comprehension Story: Miss Quill’s Hat

Words starting with QU are the focus of this reading comprehension worksheet. Read the story, trace the letters, color the pictures, and answer the questions. Can you think of other words that use QU beginning blends? Write them on the back of the sheet!

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Kids' Reading Log - Celebrate Read Across America by coloring a picture for every book you read this week!

Read Across America Reading Log

Kids' Reading Log - Celebrate Read Across America by coloring a picture for every book you read this week!

Read Across America Reading Log

Reading a book is a great way to travel… in our imaginations! Use this delightful reading log for kids to encourage your child’s reading habits during Read Across America week. Each time they read a book, write its title on one of the clouds and color in the hot air balloon! Check out our other […]

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Reading Tracker for Kids - For every book you read, your adorable caterpillar grows! Ideal for readers of all ages.

Reading Log Caterpillar

Reading Tracker for Kids - For every book you read, your adorable caterpillar grows! Ideal for readers of all ages.

Reading Log Caterpillar

Our printable reading log for kids features an adorable caterpillar theme. Read a book, then write its title on one of the caterpillar’s body segments. Watch your caterpillar grow as you read more books! A great way to encourage reading habits. Check out our other reading comprehension activities, too!

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First grade reading comprehension worksheet is an adventure in words ending with ST or SP.

ST-SP Blend Comprehension Story: The Lost Chest

First grade reading comprehension worksheet is an adventure in words ending with ST or SP.

ST-SP Blend Comprehension Story: The Lost Chest

The Lost Chest is a fun story filled with words ending in ST or SP. Read a story, trace letters, color pictures, and answer questions in this reading comprehension worksheet. Can you think of other words that use ST or SP ending blends? Write them on the back!

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Summer Reading Bingo Worksheet invites young readers to fill in a square for every book they read. Can you make BINGO?

Summer Reading Bingo

Summer Reading Bingo Worksheet invites young readers to fill in a square for every book they read. Can you make BINGO?

Summer Reading Bingo

Keep your child’s reading skills going this summer with our interactive summer reading bingo game. How many squares can they fill in? Will they make BINGO? A fun way to support fluency and reading comprehension activities at home.

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Summer Reading Log Worksheet - Color an ice cream cone for each book you read! Ideal at-home fun for young readers.

Summer Reading Log

Summer Reading Log Worksheet - Color an ice cream cone for each book you read! Ideal at-home fun for young readers.

Summer Reading Log

Summer is perfect time for ice cream… and relaxing with a good book. Use this cool summer reading log to encourage your child to keep reading during summer vacation. Color an ice cream cone for each book they read! A great way to support fluency and reading comprehension activities at home.

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Thanksgiving activities for kids worksheet for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade invites your child to write gratitude notes.

Thanksgiving Family Gratitude Jar

Thanksgiving activities for kids worksheet for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade invites your child to write gratitude notes.

Thanksgiving Family Gratitude Jar

A lovely family activity for the holiday season: read the prompts and write down what you’re grateful for. Even young readers can share their thoughts with phonemic spelling (based on sounds). Include a drawing, too! Thanksgiving activities for kids are great home reading comprehension activities.

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Valentine's Day Worksheets help your child practice writing. Ideal for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades.

Tiny Notes of Kindness

Valentine's Day Worksheets help your child practice writing. Ideal for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades.

Tiny Notes of Kindness

A lovely Valentine’s Day writing activity your child to enjoy at home. Even young readers can share their thoughts using phonemic spelling (based on sounds). Include a drawing, too! Valentine’s Day worksheets are great exercises in fluency and comprehension – plus, they’re a lot of fun!

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Winter Holidays Reading Log worksheet invites young readers to color holiday pictures for every 20 minutes of reading.

Winter Holidays Reading Log

Winter Holidays Reading Log worksheet invites young readers to color holiday pictures for every 20 minutes of reading.

Winter Holidays Reading Log

Winter is a great time to curl up and read a book! Print out this winter holidays reading log and ask your child to color a picture for every 20 minutes of reading time. Keeping track of time spent with a book is an encouraging way to build your child’s confidence and start a new […]

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Winter Mittens Reading Log worksheet asks young readers to color a silly mitten for every book they read.

Winter Mittens Reading Log

Winter Mittens Reading Log worksheet asks young readers to color a silly mitten for every book they read.

Winter Mittens Reading Log

Our printable reading log features a series of silly mittens for your child to color – one for each book they read! It’s a perfect reading incentive all year long, but especially during the chilly days of winter! Plus, it’s a great way to practice reading comprehension activities at home.

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Second grade reading comprehension worksheet includes a read-aloud story with words ending in ED.

Words Ending in ED Comprehension Story: Ann’s Gift

Second grade reading comprehension worksheet includes a read-aloud story with words ending in ED.

Words Ending in ED Comprehension Story: Ann’s Gift

Words ending in ED are the focus of this reading comprehension worksheet. Read the story, color the pictures, and answer the questions. Can you think of other words ending in ED? Write them on the back! Check out other reading comprehension activities for even more practice with new word patterns.

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