Subjects

Math

English Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

Foreign Language

Grades

Pre-K

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Worksheets

Games

Build a Worksheet

Word Scramble

Word Search

Crossword Puzzle

Sudoku Generator

Addition Worksheet Generator 

Subtraction Worksheet Generator

Multiplication Worksheet Generator

Division Worksheet Generator

See All

More Resources

Arts & Crafts

Hands-On Activities

CVC Words

Guided Lessons

Common Core State Standards

Common Core Math

Common Core ELA

Roly Recommends

Weekly Recommendations

Early Childhood

Social Emotional Learning

Spring

Cinco de Mayo

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

2nd and 3rd Grade Fiction Comprehension Questions Educational Resources

Give your second graders some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the timeless story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Students will read this classic fable and then answer questions about setting, characters, genre, and cause and effect.

the boy who cried wolf story map

"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map

Your students will read two short stories, then compare and contrast the characters, problems, solutions, and themes with the help of a graphic organizer.

compare and contrast short stories

Compare and Contrast: Short Stories

Reinforce reading comprehension skills with this simple practice quiz!

reading comprehension practice test

Reading Comprehension Practice Test

It's fact vs. opinion statements about interesting animals in this workbook. Kids will also think about how diagrams and images help clarify reading passages.

text detective weird animals

Text Detective: Weird Animals

Read this poem, then illustrate your favorite part!

five busy honey bees

Five Busy Honey Bees

With this resource, your students will read and compare two nonfiction texts on the same topic.

comparing two nonfiction texts

Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts

Dig into some of the most famous myths and legends across the country. This nonfiction comprehension workbook is complete with writing activities, fill-in-the-blanks, and drawing pages.

creepy creatures

Creepy Creatures

Students will read and answer questions about the Bradley family&#39;s summer vacation.&nbsp;

read and review summer vacation

Read and Review: Summer Vacation

Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.

short and sweet summaries

Short and Sweet Summaries

Have your students practice finding the cause and effect relationships between two sentences.

pair the cause and effect

Pair the Cause and Effect

Practice reading, writing, and understanding poetry with the help of the Mudville Nine by exploring the classic poem, "Casey at the Bat."

casey at the bat

Casey at the Bat

Play author with this creative writing and comprehension exercise! Your child will learn all about inference, or drawing conclusions based on what they&#39;ve read.

what happened next

What Happened Next?

Help your child understand cause and effect with this practice sheet.

what is cause and effect

What is Cause and Effect?

Readers work on their understanding of cause and effect as they identify instances of each in a short passage of fiction.

cause and effect

Cause and Effect

What happened first? Have your young reader find the beginning, middle, and end of this short story. Use the illustrations to help her picture the events.

sequence of events

Sequence of Events

What will you be doing on Saturday? Jamie will be on a fishing boat with her grandpa. Read all about her grandpa&#39;s boat and then answer the questions.

read and review grandpas boat

Read and Review: Grandpa's Boat

Learners compare two fiction stories for characters, setting, and plot in this reading comprehension worksheet.

comparing two fiction texts

Comparing Two Fiction Texts

Get your third grader in the habit of reading closely with this multi-page story featuring questions on the main character, sequencing, and recalling details.

reading for comprehension alexis and the game show

Reading for Comprehension: Alexis and the Game Show

Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.

comparing two stories

Comparing Two Stories

This picture story is all mixed up! Use this worksheet to teach your students how to put plot events in order.

picture sequencing

Picture Sequencing

Identifying the author’s purpose is as easy as P-I-E with the right mnemonic device! 

authors purpose multiple choice

Author’s Purpose: Multiple Choice

Bring it back to the basics with this reading comprehension exercise about Mindy, her birthday party, and her cake.

reading comprehension sugar and spice

Reading Comprehension: Sugar and Spice

Help your child learn the &quot;Wh words,&quot; who, what, where, why and when, with this charming story about a day at the dog park.

wh questions

Wh Questions

Build comprehension skills with this reading page on cause and effect for kids.

cause and effect for kids

Cause and Effect for Kids

This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.

reading for comprehension cause and effect

Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

compare and contrast platypus

Compare and Contrast: Platypus

Making inferences is a critical skill for young readers to master, as it helps them look beyond the words on the page to figure out the author&#39;s message. Use these simple sentences to get your students started in making their own inferences!

make your own inferences

Make Your Own Inferences

Children read six short passages and draw a conclusion about each one based on context clues.

reading for comprehension drawing conclusions

Reading for Comprehension: Drawing Conclusions

Learners practice comparing two stories with similar characters and themes in this reading comprehension worksheet.

compare similar stories

Compare Similar Stories

Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.

Subjects

Grade Level

Resource Type

Occasion

Common Core

Roly Recommends

Arts & Crafts

English Language Support

Text Type

2nd and 3rd Grade Fiction Comprehension Questions Educational Resources