Monarch Butterflies Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 2nd Grade

What your child practices

These 2 worksheets pair the passage "Monarch Butterflies" with 11 questions 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 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. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. 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.
• 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.