2nd - 4th Grade Reading Resources : Page 4

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

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Children work on reading fluency and comprehension with this excerpt from the Grimm Brothers' "The Golden Bird."

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

Want to help your young readers learn to discern the central message or lesson of fictional stories? Have your students read this short version of the classic fable of the "Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop to practice determining the moral.

Familiarize your child with Peter Pan, one of the most enduring characters of children's literature, with this reading comprehension worksheet.

Learners will practice distinguishing fact from opinion in this literacy worksheet.

In this worksheet, readers learn about the fascinating kangaroo, then use both the text and text features to answer questions.

Children follow along the incredible life story of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to rescue hundreds of other enslaved people.

Go on a camping adventure as you dive into this reading comprehension worksheet!

Young readers can build their comprehension skills as they read this passage from a children's classic, "The Story of Dr. Dolittle."

This short nonfiction text will teach students about the ocean, and includes questions to help students identify the author’s point of view and purpose for writing the text by focusing on important vocabulary words that support the main idea.

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

Use this resource to read a nonfiction passage about sharks and write a summary.

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

Use this high-interest text with your students to practice recognizing the author’s point of view. Students will determine the author’s viewpoint on the subject of the Titanic as they establish their own points of view.

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

Teachers can use this general organizer template for main idea and details, pre-writing, word analysis, brain dumps, concept mapping, background knowledge collection, and more.

In this exercise, students will work through a series of steps to identify the theme of a classic story.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Learn about the USA's three branches of government and where each one works.

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

Help students appreciate the information they can get from text features!

Does your little learner have a tough time paying attention? Give him a fun activity where he'll practice following directions in order to solve a riddle.

This reading activity gives kids practice supporting inferences with evidence.

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

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.

Learners practice using context clues to identify the meaning of new words in this language and vocabulary worksheet.

Reading comprehension strategies, such as identifying the main idea, help students focus on how to determine what the author is trying to say.

As your students hunt for various text features, they’ll learn that these features provide important information about the text they’re reading!