Kai's Big Game Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 2nd Grade

What your child practices

Your child reads the passage "Kai's Big Game" 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 RL.2.1, which focuses on asking and answering questions about key details in a story. It also touches RL.2.2, retelling a story and finding its central message. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. After printing, the online version gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud.

Tips for parents

• Read the questions aloud for early readers, and let them point to the answer in the pictures or text.
• Read the passage together first, then let your child answer the questions on their own.
• After the last question, ask for a two sentence retell of "Kai's Big Game" in their own words.