Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Second Graders
Reading comprehension allows students to not only read the words on a page but to understand their meaning. Reading comprehension worksheets create a great opportunity for children to practice this skill and allow parents and teachers to monitor how children are progressing in their ability to read and interpret text.
Our collection of reading comprehension worksheets for second graders provides a simple way for children to practice reading and understanding short passages of text. For additional or review practice, check out our first grade reading comprehension worksheets here.
Overview of the Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Second Graders
Our reading comprehension worksheets feature short poems for children to read and show their understanding by drawing a picture of what they read about. Some worksheets also feature fill-in-the-blank sentences, where children have to use their language arts and reading comprehension skills to complete sentences with the correct word.
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Activities to Extend Learning with the Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Second Graders
Recommended for: Second Graders
⭐ Comprehension Play
Instead of drawing a picture to demonstrate their understanding of what they read, invite children to act out the poems or write a summary of what happened in the poem.
⭐ Book Illustrator
Take the read-and-illustrate exercise from these worksheets one step further. Challenge your child to take on the role of Book Illustrator, asking them to read a few pages or a chapter from a book of their choice and then draw pictures to correspond with what they read.
⭐ Read and Discuss
Reading comprehension can also be demonstrated through simple discussions about what children have read. Read the poems on these worksheets with your child or read a book along with them. After finishing, ask your child questions about what they read.
