Grade 2 Reading Informational Text Curriculum Resources
Introduce young readers to the concept of reading informational text with our interactive and printable curriculum resources. These resources guide children through understanding and interpreting informational texts in an engaging and accessible format, improving overall reading comprehension and knowledge acquisition.
Curriculum Resources Results
Reading for Main Details—Orcas
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun science informational text on orcas! Students will give the main idea of ea...
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Informational Text —Sea Stars
Use this second grade worksheet on context clues with this informational text on sea stars. Students will read the text ...
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What's The Main Idea?
These short science texts are a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the paragraphs and then choose the m...
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Health Breakfast—Author's Purpose
This informational text on the benefits of a healthy breakfast will ask students to find the main point the author is tr...
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Steps in a Technical Procedure
This brownie recipe is a great way to test how well your students can follow steps. Students will read the recipe and th...
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Informational Text — Astronauts
Practice this second grade context clues worksheet with this informational text on astronauts. Students will read the te...
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Author's Points and Reasons
This informational text on the benefits of sleep will ask students to find the main point the author is trying to make. ...
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Let's Make Slime! Making Connections in Reading
This slime recipe is a great way to test how well your students can follow steps. Students will read the recipe and then...
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Compare Informational Texts—Dogs
These two reading passages are a great introduction to compare & contrast. Students will read one passage on golden retr...
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Compare and Contrast Moles & Gophers
These two reading passages are a great way to practice compare & contrast. Students will read one passage on moles and o...
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Use of Reason and Evidence
This informational text on the benefits of reading will ask students to find the main point the author is trying to make...
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Analyze Visual information—The Arctic Fox
This informational text about arctic foxes is a great opportunity to practice interacting with images in a text. Student...
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Analyzing Visual information—Parts of an Insect
This informational text about the parts of an insect is a great opportunity to practice interacting with images in a tex...
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Reading for Main Details—Beavers Teeth
This informational text on beavers is a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the passage, then give the m...
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Reading for Main Details—Birds
This informational text on birds is a great way to practice main idea. Students will read the passage, then give the mai...
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Contextual Clues Getting Elected
Practice context clues with this informational text on U.S. presidential elections. Students will read the text and then...
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Reading Comprehension— Storms
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun science informational text on storms! Students will give the main idea of t...
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Reading for Main Details—Veternarians
Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun informational text on veternarians! Students will give the main idea of eac...
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Informational Text — Armadillos
This informational text on armadillos is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will read the short pas...
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Informational Text — Penguins
This informational text on penguins is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will read the short passa...
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Compare and Contrast Crocodiles & Alligators
These two reading passages are a great way to practice compare & contrast. Students will read one passage on alligators ...
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The Pumpkin Life Cycle
This informational worksheet explores the pumpkin lifecycle, guiding students through procedural steps in a scientific t...
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Natural Factors affecting Climate
This science worksheet is designed to help students understand the significant impact of natural factors affecting Weath...
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All about shells—Informational Text
This informational text on mollusks will teach your students all about these awesome animals! Free response comprehensio...
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Reading for Details —Penguins
Students read about penguins and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about details in the informationa...
Ants and Pheromones
This quiz is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students to test their understanding of how ants communicate using pheromone...
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The Oxygen Cycle
The oxygen cycle illustrates how oxygen moves through the atmosphere, water, and living organisms. Driven by photosynthe...
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The Wise Owl
This engaging first-grade reading passage introduces young learners to the fascinating world of owls, a prime example of...
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Bats in the Night
This informative first-grade reading passage delves into the intriguing world of bats, highlighting their nocturnal natu...
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Camel
The Camel is a large desert animal easily recognized by the hump on its back, which stores fat that can be converted to ...
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Fennec Fox
The Fennec Fox is a small desert animal known for its very large ears, which help it stay cool and hear exceptionally we...
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The Thorny Devil
The Thorny Devil is a fascinating desert lizard covered in sharp spines that protect it from predators. This unique rept...
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Desert Bighorn Sheep
The Desert Bighorn Sheep is a remarkable desert animal known for its strength and agility. These sheep have strong legs ...
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Kit Fox
The Kit Fox is a small yet agile desert animal known for its distinctive large ears and long, bushy tail. These ears not...
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Kangaroo Rat
The Kangaroo Rat is a small desert animal renowned for its impressive jumping abilities, thanks to its large back legs. ...
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Desert Jerboa
The Desert Jerboa is a small rodent that thrives in the desert environment. It has long back legs that enable it to jump...
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GIla Monster
The Gila Monster is a large, venomous lizard found in desert regions. It has thick, bumpy skin that is orange and black,...
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Rattlesnake
The Rattlesnake is a venomous snake that thrives in desert environments. It is easily recognized by the rattle at the en...
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Desert Scorpion Facts
The Desert Scorpion is a resilient arachnid that inhabits the desert. It has a hard exoskeleton for protection and uses ...
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The Turtle's Shell
The turtle's shell is a remarkable feature that defines these ancient reptiles. This protective structure consists of tw...
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What Turtles Eat?
Turtles exhibit a wide range of dietary preferences, reflecting their diverse habitats and evolutionary adaptations. Her...
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How Do Turtles Move?
Turtles have evolved diverse locomotion methods to suit their varied habitats. Land-dwelling turtles, such as tortoises,...
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Where Turtles Live
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Different Types of Turtles
The world of turtles is incredibly diverse, with over 350 species showcasing a wide array of shapes, sizes, and adaptati...
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Turtle Life Cycle
The life cycle of a turtle is a remarkable journey that begins in a carefully prepared nest. Female turtles, driven by a...
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Turtle Sense of Smell
Turtles possess a remarkably developed sense of smell that plays a crucial role in their survival and behavior. This olf...
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Turtle Sense of Sight
Turtles have evolved sophisticated visual systems that are well-adapted to their diverse habitats and lifestyles. Their ...
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Turtle Sense of Hearing
Turtles possess a fascinating auditory system that, while different from mammals, is well-adapted to their unique lifest...
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Turtle Conservation
Turtle conservation has become an increasingly critical issue as many species face numerous threats in both aquatic and ...
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What is a Starfish?
Starfish, also known as sea stars, are fascinating marine animals that captivate young learners. These unique echinoderm...
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