Lighthouses Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 2nd Grade

What your child practices

Your child reads the passage "Lighthouses" and answers 11 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 Cause and Effect. Each sheet supports Common Core RI.2.1, covering finding key details in a nonfiction text. It also touches RI.2.2, identifying the main topic or main idea of a nonfiction text. 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.
• Ask your child to underline the sentence that proves each answer. Finding evidence is the real skill.
• Talk about one new or tricky word from the passage and use it at dinner.