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2nd - 6th Grade Common Core Comprehension Questions Worksheets : Page 3

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?

Stories are a fantastic way to teach kids important life lessons. This reading comprehension worksheet uses the classic Aesop’s fable—The Fox and the Crow—to get your students thinking about the central lesson of a story.

the fox and the crow

The Fox and the Crow

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

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

Is your child baffled by the scientific method? Dr. McSquare is here to help! Learn the steps by helping the doctor organize his lab reports.

the scientific method

The Scientific Method

Strengthen your students' reading comprehension skills with the fable, The Serpent and the Eagle.

reading comprehension the serpent and the eagle

Reading Comprehension: The Serpent and the Eagle

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

Compare and contrast two scenes from&nbsp;<em>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe</em> with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.

targeted reading skills practice comparing and contrasting in the lion the witch and the wardrobe

Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Comparing and Contrasting in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.

timeline the history of photography

Timeline: The History of Photography

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

In this reading fluency worksheet, second and third graders read a story about a sleepy sloth, then answer simple reading comprehension questions.

the sleepy sloth gets lost

The Sleepy Sloth Gets Lost

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

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

comparing two fiction texts

Comparing Two Fiction Texts

Have your movie lover read about the history of movies, and then test her reading comprehension as she arranges the events to complete a timeline.

history of movies

History of Movies

Introduce students to the ecological benefits of terracing with this middle grades science worksheet!

benefits of terracing

Benefits of Terracing

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

april fools day hoaxes

April Fools' Day Hoaxes

Authors persuade, inform, and entertain through various types of writing! Students set out to identify the author’s purpose.

identify the authors purpose

Identify the Author's Purpose

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts about ea

compare and contrast memorial day labor day and veterans day

Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day

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.

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Wh Questions

Kids put their reading comprehension skills to work as they write out the main idea and come up with their own concluding sentence for this paragraph.

find the main idea elephant

Find the Main Idea: Elephant

One of the first questions young readers should ask is, "Who is telling this story?" Here students will practice spotting different points of view by identifying which point of view sentences are written from and then writing sentences of their own.

point of view practice

Point of View Practice

Your little reader is sure to enjoy this selection from the children's classic, "The Secret Garden." She'll build her vocabulary and reading skills.

reading comprehension the secret garden

Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden

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

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

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

comparing two stories

Comparing Two Stories

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

monterey a city of the sea

Monterey: A City of the Sea

Learners will discover what heat waves are, and how they are connected to global warming, in this two-page earth sciences worksheet.

heat waves

Heat Waves

Introduce students to some wild and weird types of lightning with this fascinating reading comprehension worksheet!

extended informational reading comprehension weird wild weather lightning

Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: Weird, Wild Weather: Lightning 

Many folk tales share similarities, but are also very different. Can you find the similarities and differences between these two stories?

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