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2nd and 3rd Grade Nonfiction Comprehension Questions Educational Resources

Children will be inspired by the many ways dogs help their human companions in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

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Main Idea: Working Dogs

Kids will learn about sharks as they read this short and informative worksheet.

find the main idea shark

Find the Main Idea: Shark

In this worksheet, children discover what plastic is, how it is manufactured, as well as its history and about attempts to reduce plastic waste.

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All About Plastic

Learners will practice identifying the main idea and supporting in works of nonfiction texts as they learn about the ocean.

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Learning About the Ocean

Help your third grader practice following directions on how to build a tornado in a bottle, and build his reading comprehension skills in the process.

reading for comprehension following directions

Reading for Comprehension: Following Directions

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.

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Text Detective: Weird Animals

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool jellyfish facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

jellyfish facts

Jellyfish Facts

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

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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts

Your students will work together to find new vocabulary words and create a short summary of a nonfiction text related to the butterfly life cycle. Use this worksheet as an introduction to the Create a Nonfiction Text Summary lesson plan.

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Make a Summary: Butterflies

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

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool lobster facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

lobster facts

Lobster Facts

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool violin  facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

violin facts

Violin Facts

Those tiny bumps on signs are one of the biggest inventions in modern history. Meet Louis Braille, a man who has helped millions of people worldwide.

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Louis Braille

Give your second grader's logical thinking skills and reading comprehension a healthy boost with a lesson in cause and effect.

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Identifying 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."

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Casey at the Bat

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool trumpet facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

trumpet facts

Trumpet Facts

Read about six epic April Fools&#39; Day hoaxes in this reading comprehension worksheet.

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April Fools' Day Hoaxes

This main idea worksheet guides your child through reading comprehension practice. Download today to get started!

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Main Idea of a Story Worksheet

The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph. With this worksheet, students will read the paragraphs carefully then circle the statement that best fits the paragraph&#39;s main idea.

whats the main idea

What's the Main Idea?

Readers practice identifying the main idea in works of nonfiction in this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.

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Main Idea Multiple Choice

Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.

history of fireworks

History of Fireworks

Use this reading and writing worksheet to help second and third graders learn about the inspiring work of Jane Goodall, famous scientist and conservationist.

all about jane goodall

All About Jane Goodall

Learners will get to know the history of the American flag in this social studies worksheet.

history of the american flag

History of the American Flag

Little gardeners, get to know your plants! See the cycle of a plant from its birth to adulthood, and read a bit about photosynthesis too.

life cycle of a plant

Life Cycle of a Plant

Dive into the sea life of Monterey, California, with this third-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

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Monterey: A City of the Sea

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

all about misty copeland

All About Misty Copeland

This exercise gives your students practice using a graphic organizer to record the main idea and supporting details of a short text.

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Main Idea: The Wright Brothers

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

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Rocket Like Mae Jemison

The world is full of amazing creatures! Learn about a few from around the globe, as your child hones reading skills in this fact-filled workbook.

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Animals of the World

Teach your little leprechaun about the various St. Patrick's Day traditions and other fun parts of this special Irish heritage day.

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