2nd Grade Reading Worksheets

Scholastic's Printables

Scholastic has reading printables that can help your 2nd grader improve his or her reading skills. You can begin by giving your child the reading skills practice test, which covers phonics, grammar and reading comprehension. An answer key is provided.

Other printable worksheets to support reading development include word searches and instructions for creating mini-books. Another worksheet, titled 'Ouch!', asks kids to complete a story by predicting what they think will occur next.

Abcteach's Reading Activities

Abcteach has resources, including worksheets, tests and reading passages, to help your child practice reading. You can start by giving your child the Language Arts Testing Practice Level 1 assessment to identify his or her strengths and weaknesses. The test covers reading, vocabulary and grammar skills. An answer key is provided.

Informational reading comprehension worksheets are available on such topics as the Iditarod, skateboarding and spiders. Reading passages are followed by multiple-choice and short answer questions. You can also find book report forms, which ask reading comprehension questions about setting, characters and action.

Have Fun Teaching's Reading Worksheets

Have Fun Teaching offers printable reading worksheets on a variety of subjects. The reading comprehension passages are divided into fiction and non-fiction titles, which include 'Fun Facts about the Presidents,' 'The Beautiful Moon' and 'Happy Birthday, America.' The reading selections are followed by five multiple-choice questions, designed to prepare children for standardized reading comprehension tests.

For more practice, you can use other worksheets on general reading skills, including making predictions, sequencing and inference. All of the worksheets are illustrated and include an answer key. Additionally, you have the option of creating your own worksheets.