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Reading Comprehension Informational Printable Worksheets for Grades K, 1 and 2

These Reading Comprehension Informational Printable Worksheets for Grades K, 1 and 2 are great for any classroom. Engage your students with these Reading Comprehension Informational Printable Worksheets for Grades K, 1 and 2. Members receive unlimited access to 49,000+ cross-curricular educational resources, including interactive activities, clipart, and abctools custom worksheet generators. These Reading Comprehension Informational Printable Worksheets for Grades K, 1 and 2 are great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents.

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Realistic Fiction vs. Fantasy
Biography Form: President

Targeted questions to answer about any president.
Biography: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (elem/upper elem)

Biography of the famous First Lady, followed by multiple choice questions.
Biography: Oprah Winfrey (upper elem/middle)

A biography of the American celebrity, followed by multiple choice questions.
Comprehension: Making Inferences (elem/upper elem)

Read the short story about early American education, and make inferences based on context clues.
Biography: James Earl Carter Jr. (elementary/ upper elementary)

An informative biography of the 39th president.
Comprehension: U.S. Landmark - Washington Monument (upper elementary)

One page reading comp on U.S. Landmark, the Washington Monument, with this reading comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Ramadan (upper elem/ middle)

A short fact-filled reading comprehension explains some of the traditions of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. Ramadan starts in August in 2009
Comprehension: Christmas Traditions (upper elem/middle)

Four reading comprehension selections tell the legendary origins of some Christmas traditions, Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, and stockings. Each is followed by sets of multiple choice questions and several questions requiring brief written responses.
Biography: Jackie Robinson (upper elem/ middle)

Biography of the famous baseball hero.
Biography: Michael Jordan (elem/upper elem)

Biography of the basketball star, followed by 3 multiple choice questions and 5 questions that require brief written responses.
Biography: Condoleezza Rice (middle school)

One-page biography of the former Secretary of State, followed by multiple choice questions.
Biography: Colin Powell (middle school)

This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice!
Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr. (upper elem/ middle)

A ten page biographical unit on the civil rights leader, with reading comprehensions, a crossword puzzle, and a word search.
Comprehension: New Year's Eve (upper elementary)

Updated: This reading comprehension activity includes informational text about the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration. It includes a pre-writing activity as well as multiple choice, short answer and essay questions.
Comprehension: Passover (upper elem/ middle school)

A reading comprehension about the holiday Passover.
Inventors: Bertha Benz (upper elem/middle school)

Karl Benz's wife took his invention (the "horseless carriage") for a road trip and became a German legend.
Research Form: Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Use this form and information on a web page to help students research the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Can be used to make a classroom "Memorial Wall".
Comprehension: U.S. Landmark - Vietnam Veterans Memorial (upper elementary)

An introduction to the history and design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Comprehension: Pledge of Allegiance (upper elem/middle school)

This informational piece provides a history of the Pledge, as well as a line by line analysis of the meaning, and essay/discussion questions.
Comprehension: Betsy Ross (upper elementary)

The famous legend of Betsy Ross! Flag Day is June 14th-- why not celebrate with a reading comprehension of this popular tale, which includes some facts about the real Elisabeth Ross.
Reading Interests Survey (Intermediate/Middle)
Book Report Form: Biography (upper elem/middle)

A book report form to help middle school students organize their thoughts and evaluate a biography or autobiography.
Comprehension: Camels (upper elem/middle)

Do you know the difference between a dromedary and a Bactrian? Which one has two humps? Your students will know this and more after this thorough reading comprehension.
Experiments: Crystals (upper elem/middle)

A fact-filled reading comprehension on the formation and types of crystals is followed by SEVEN great crystal experiments for home or the classroom, using everyday materials.
Comprehension: World Landmark - Machu Picchu (upper elem)

A reading comprehension on the ancient Incan city.
Biography: Harriet Tubman (upper elem/middle)

A reading comprehension to introduce America's famous Underground Railroad conductor.
Legend: St. Valentine's Day (upper elem/middle)

One of many Valentine legends, this one presents a martyr who stood up to the emperor and defended his beliefs. A reading comprehension, writing prompt, and word search.
Biography: Martha Washington (elementary)

Five short reading comprehensions about the first "First Lady".
Comprehension: Chivalry (upper elem/middle)

What is chivalry? What is its modern-day equivalent? Answer these questions and more with this history-based reading comprehension. Also contains essay and poetry writing prompts.
Comprehension: Mount Kilimanjaro (upper elem/middle)

A fact filled reading comprehension about Africa's tallest peak.
Comprehension: Bridges (upper elem/middle)

Introduces four basic bridge types, and compares them. A great reading comprehension to go along with a construction unit. Have students build their own bridges to show what they've learned!
Comprehension: Flags (upper elem/middle)

This reading comprehension describes various uses of flags throughout history, and also introduces some of the basic terms used in vexillology. Includes vocabulary work.
Comprehension: U.S. Symbols- The Flag (upper elem/middle)

A reading comprehension on the history of the U.S. flag, from its thirteen starred canton to its current appearance, and a reading comprehension overview of the Flag Code, to introduce or review proper treatment of the U.S. flag. Great for Flag Day (June 14th)...or any U.S. holiday.
Biography: Aeschylus

Biography of the "Father of Tragedy".
Biography: Aristotle

Biography of the famous Greek philosopher and natural scientist.
Comprehension: Hurricane Safety (upper elem/middle)

What is the best thing that you can do if a hurricane is approaching? Learn about hurricane safety with this informative reading comprehension lesson.
Comprehension: Pumpkin Pie (upper elementary)

This reading comprehension activity teaches students to follow and understand a recipe. Includes vocabulary words, multiple choice and short answer questions. This would be a great hands-on activity to do with the family over Thanksgiving!
Comprehension: Diwali (upper elem/middle)

This reading comprehension tells some of the traditions of Diwali through the eyes of an Indian girl.
Comprehension: Weather - Clouds (upper elementary/middle)

Reading comprehension focusing on different types of clouds, how they are formed, and what they indicate about the weather.

Realistic Fiction vs. Fantasy

Biography Form: President

Biography: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (elem/upper elem)

Biography: Oprah Winfrey (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Making Inferences (elem/upper elem)

Biography: James Earl Carter Jr. (elementary/ upper elementary)

Comprehension: U.S. Landmark - Washington Monument (upper elementary)

Comprehension: Ramadan (upper elem/ middle)

Comprehension: Christmas Traditions (upper elem/middle)

Biography: Jackie Robinson (upper elem/ middle)

Biography: Michael Jordan (elem/upper elem)

Biography: Condoleezza Rice (middle school)

Biography: Colin Powell (middle school)

Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr. (upper elem/ middle)

Comprehension: New Year's Eve (upper elementary)

Comprehension: Passover (upper elem/ middle school)

Inventors: Bertha Benz (upper elem/middle school)

Research Form: Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Comprehension: U.S. Landmark - Vietnam Veterans Memorial (upper elementary)

Comprehension: Pledge of Allegiance (upper elem/middle school)

Comprehension: Betsy Ross (upper elementary)

Reading Interests Survey (Intermediate/Middle)

Book Report Form: Biography (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Camels (upper elem/middle)

Experiments: Crystals (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: World Landmark - Machu Picchu (upper elem)

Biography: Harriet Tubman (upper elem/middle)

Legend: St. Valentine's Day (upper elem/middle)

Biography: Martha Washington (elementary)

Comprehension: Chivalry (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Mount Kilimanjaro (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Bridges (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Flags (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: U.S. Symbols- The Flag (upper elem/middle)

Biography: Aeschylus

Biography: Aristotle

Comprehension: Hurricane Safety (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Pumpkin Pie (upper elementary)

Comprehension: Diwali (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Weather - Clouds (upper elementary/middle)

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