2nd 3rd Grade Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
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Use this enjoyable nonfiction reading comprehension passages bundle to hugely bolster your test prep resources.
Google Docs contain questions that are fun and written specifically for Grades 2 and 3.
Reading Comprehension Outline:
Each lesson has a mix of questions to check understanding, a vocabulary or spelling activity to help remember key language introduced, and a writing exercise. Passages are high interest and contain vivid graphics. Full answer keys are provided.
This is the Google Docs version.
This version is editable, fillable and easy to save to a range of formats (word/pdf etc.).
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Contents:
Reading Passage 1: Talking in Code - How the Navajo code talkers helped during WWII.
Reading Passage 2: Power From the Sun - How does solar power work?
Reading Passage 3: Roller Coasters - The science behind roller coasters.
Reading Passage 4: The History of Cars - Who invented the car? Find out in this article.
Reading Passage 5: The History of Ferries - Where is the oldest ferry service in the world?
Reading Passage 6: The History of Helicopters - Advantages & disadvantages of choppers.
*Additional File: History of Cars: Design a Car Printable
Reading Passage 1: Proteins - After water, protein makes up the most body weight in a healthy body.
Reading Passage 2: Carbohydrates - Carbohydrates are the principal source of energy for the body.
Reading Passage 3: Fats - What are trans fats? Learn all about them and more in this lesson.
Reading Passage 4: Milk - There are many kinds of milk, what are the advantages & disadvantages.
Reading Passage 5: Potatoes - Did you know potatoes were initially only found in South America?
Reading Passage 6: Composting - Read how to make your very own compost heap in this article.
*Additional File: Milk: Nutritional Values Printable
Reading Passage 1: A Look at Three Bears - Brown bears, pandas and polar bears are covered here.
Reading Passage 2: A Look at Giraffes - A male giraffe's heart is two feet long!
Reading Passage 3: Camel Humps - What are for? How do camels live in hot conditions?
Reading Passage 4: A Look at Skunks - What do you do when you see a skunk hissing? Find out here.
Reading Passage 5: Mountain Animals - The different habitats and animals in the mountains.
Reading Passage 6: History of Piggy Banks - Ever wondered why we use piggy banks?
Reading Passage 7: Very Helpful Dogs - Dogs are not only pets. They help a whole range of people.
Reading Passage 8: Winter Sleep - Discover how animals survive the cold winter in Winter Sleep.
Reading Passage 9: The World's Smallest Penguin - Title says it all! Curious to see what it is?
Reading Passage 10: The Long Journey - Migration: What, why, how, where, when?
*Additional File: History of Piggy Banks: Design Templates
✅Check preview for an extensive look into the product, what is in each lesson and sample pages. The summary of which is available below. The preview also contains extra Google Docs samples and tips. If you are new to Docs or just want to see more, do look at the last 8 pages of the preview:
Reading Passages
Each passage is especially written for Grade 2-3 students, including key vocabulary required for this age group.
Topics are varied and are accompanied by colorful graphics. Topics are meant to educate, yet entertain the modern student.
These passages are perfect for the modern classroom. Whereas textbooks can become outdated in no time, any changes to technology or the world will result in updates to this product.
Mixed Questions
The mixed questions section of each lesson includes a variation of five comprehension, vocabulary and math questions. In addition, key reading strategies are frequently covered including cause & effect, summarizing, compare & contrast and making conclusions.
Three of the questions will be MCQs and two will require a written response of some kind. Full answers and example responses appear at the end of the lesson.
Spelling & Vocab
Each reading passage contains a variety of words and phrases designed for Grade 2-3 students. Spelling and vocab activities provide the opportunity to build fluency with these words.
As it can become quite mundane doing the same activities over and over, each lesson in a set will contain a different spelling and vocab activity.
Writing Prompts
Writing prompts are designed to continue the theme or lessons learned in the story.
Students are persuaded to write in a variety of ways and each prompt includes several cues to help.
As with the spelling/vocab section, writing prompts will vary. This includes research pieces, reading responses, poetry and creative writing prompts.
Full Answer Keys
Full answer keys and sample responses are provided so no matter how busy you
are, you know you're covered!
Mixed question answers provide evidence from the text, math questions contain the relevant workings.
Answers are designed for use by the teacher, but also suitable as a handout to the student.
Additional File
One lesson in each topic will have an additional file. This is something fun to extend the lesson with.
Google Docs
The Google Docs version of this product includes fillable boxes, easy for students to fill in and send back to the teacher.
Each file is completely editable and if you wish, can also be saved as a pdf, word file or several other formats.
Total: 119 Pages