2nd Grade Reading Comprehension
26 passages for ages 7–8, with questions and answer keys. Read online or print.
📚 Stories, letters & diaries (literature)
DiaryDear Diary: My First DayA short diary page by a girl on her first day at a new school in Phoenix: the nerves in the morning and a new friend by the end of the day.94 words · 7 questions · RL.2.1Personal storyMy Turtle ShellyA short, simple story about Lily and her turtle Shelly, what she eats and what she does in the winter.98 words · 6 questions · RL.2.1StoryDan Loves the LibraryA short story about Dan, who goes to the school library every Tuesday and chooses a book about space.84 words · 6 questions · RL.2.1LetterA Postcard from EilatA short postcard from a girl to her friend about a holiday in Eilat, with the sea, colorful fish and hot weather.82 words · 6 questions · RL.2.1Personal storyFriday with GrandpaA short personal story about a girl who bakes challah with her grandpa every Friday.96 words · 6 questions · RL.2.1DiaryA Week on the KibbutzDiary pages by Noa, who spends a week with her cousins on a kibbutz in the Jezreel Valley, from the cowshed and the avocado orchard to Friday dinner in the dining room.133 words · 7 questions · RL.2.1LetterCan Music Help Plants Grow?An email in which Maya tells her science teacher about her and her friend's science fair experiment, whether music helps plants grow, and asks to use a quiet room.118 words · 7 questions · RL.2.1Letter and scheduleClass Trip to JerusalemA letter from the class teacher and a schedule for a class trip to Jerusalem: when it leaves, what to wear and bring, and what the class does at each place.110 words · 8 questions · RL.2.1StoryThe Sandwich ThiefA story about sandwiches that disappear at break time, a classmate who is wrongly blamed, and a girl who solves the mystery.126 words · 7 questions · RL.2.1LetterA New Pen PalA first email that a girl writes to a new pen pal, telling him about herself, her family, her hobbies and her city.116 words · 6 questions · RL.2.1StoryThe Night of the PlayA story about Hannah, who forgot her line in the middle of the class play, and a friend who helped her.113 words · 6 questions · RL.2.1StoryA Tent in the Living RoomA story about two siblings who planned a camping trip and, because of the rain, built a tent in the living room.110 words · 6 questions · RL.2.1
🔎 Informational texts
AdvertisementBike for SaleA short ad by Anna, who is selling her blue bike: what it has, how much it costs and where to see it.88 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1Fact textHedgehogs in the GardenA short fact text about hedgehogs: where they live, what they eat and why you must not give them milk.101 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1InterviewMeet Joe, Our Bus DriverA short interview in the school newspaper with Joe, the bus driver: when he gets up, what he likes about his work and what is hard.108 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1RecipeHow to Make an Israeli SaladA simple recipe for Israeli salad: what you need, what to do in each step and what is nice to eat it with.94 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1ScheduleA Day at Summer CampA notice and a daily schedule for a summer camp in Springfield: what happens at each hour and what to bring.75 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1AdvertisementSports Day at Our SchoolA simple notice about a school sports day: when it is, where it is and what to bring.86 words · 6 questions · RI.2.1Fact textCamels in the DesertA short fact text about camels, how they live in the hot desert and why they can walk a long time without water.101 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1AdvertisementJoin the Young Hikers Club!An ad for a children's hiking club in Moab that tells when it meets, what children learn, what to bring and how much it costs.124 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1Fact textBusy BeesAn informative text about bees: how they help plants make fruit, how they live in a hive and why we should protect them.134 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1InterviewEyes on the WaterAn interview with Ruthie, a lifeguard on the beaches of Long Beach, about how she became one, the most important rule at sea and what is hard about the job.133 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1RecipeShakshuka for the Whole FamilyA shakshuka recipe for four people that tells where the dish came from, what you need and what to do at each step.132 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1AdvertisementLOST: Our Dog BiscuitA notice about a dog named Biscuit who got lost in the park: what he looks like, what he loves and how to contact the family.113 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1Fact textOwls: Hunters of the NightA fact text about owls: why they see and hear so well in the dark and how they fly silently.119 words · 7 questions · RI.2.1Fact textDolphins Are Not FishA fact text about dolphins: why they are mammals and not fish, how they breathe and how they communicate.120 words · 6 questions · RI.2.1