Abraham Lincoln Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 2nd Grade

What your child practices

Your child reads the passage "Abraham Lincoln" and answers 12 questions across 2 worksheets, written for 2nd grade readers (Grade 2 in Canada). Early readers build comprehension by retelling, spotting key details and talking about what happened, so short passages with simple questions are ideal at this stage. Inside you will find Reading Comprehension and Sequence of Events. It is aligned to Common Core RI.2.1, which focuses on finding key details in a nonfiction text. It also touches RI.2.2, identifying the main topic or main idea of a nonfiction text. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. Finished a sheet? The online version reads every question aloud and checks answers instantly.

Tips for parents

• Read the questions aloud for early readers, and let them point to the answer in the pictures or text.
• If an answer is wrong, send your child back to the text rather than giving the answer.
• Ask your child to underline the sentence that proves each answer. Finding evidence is the real skill.