2nd - 8th Grade Reading Passages Resources

Explore the many ways people around the world embrace winter in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Children will be inspired by the many ways dogs help their human companions in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

The history of Valentine's Day is full of theories about how the holiday began. Read about the history of Valentine's Day with this exercise and activity.

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Kids will learn about sharks as they read this short and informative worksheet.

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

In Reading Comprehension: The Adventure Begins, learners will read an engaging one-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions about the text. 

Practice analyzing figurative language in context with this excerpt from C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe!

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!

Use this Valentine's Day reader's theater script to engage students as they practice reading fluently.

Students will read an excerpt from the classic adventure story White Fang by Jack London before answering comprehension questions about the text.

Hone key reading comprehension strategies with this engaging five-page worksheet!

As your students complete this reading comprehension exercise, they will learn about their lungs while practicing active reading skills.

Help students hone reading comprehension skills and techniques with this classic Robert Frost poem.

Give your second graders some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the timeless story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Students will read this classic fable and then answer questions about setting, characters, genre, and cause and effect.

How is a train like a bird? Find out in this sixth-grade informational reading comprehension worksheet all about biomimicry!

Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!

Introduce students to the classic poem “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

Explore the physics at play in roller coasters with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Dig deep into the geography of Chile while practicing important informational reading comprehension skills with this middle school worksheet!

Introduce students to some wild and weird types of lightning with this fascinating reading comprehension worksheet!

Students read a two-page adaptation of "The Gift of the Magi" and dig deep into the figurative language and literary devices of this classic story!

Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

Learn all about the fascinating field of food science in this four-page informational reading comprehension worksheet!

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading about the holiday’s history and imagery!

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

Help your third grader practice following directions on how to build a tornado in a bottle, and build his reading comprehension skills in the process.

Children will practice using nonfiction text features as they read and interpret a passage about extreme weather.