RI.2.1 Worksheets, Workbooks, Lesson Plans, and Games
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1
:"Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text."
These worksheets can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
Worksheets
Abraham Lincoln Facts
Worksheet
Abraham Lincoln Facts
Read a short biography of Abraham Lincoln and answer the quiz questions.
2nd Grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Abraham Lincoln Timeline
Worksheet
Abraham Lincoln Timeline
Learn the important dates in the life of Abraham Lincoln.
2nd Grade
Social studies
Worksheet
George Washington Facts
Worksheet
George Washington Facts
Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.
2nd Grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass
Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.
2nd Grade
Social studies
Worksheet
Finding the Topic and Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text
Worksheet
Finding the Topic and Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text
This worksheet provides students with an opportunity to closely examine the difference between a topic and main idea in a nonfiction text. After reading and completing Part 1 as a class, challenge your students to complete Part 2 on their own or with a pa
2nd Grade
Worksheet
Glossary: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!
Worksheet
Glossary: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!
2nd Grade
Worksheet
Lesson Plans
Summarize a Nonfiction Text
Lesson plan
Summarize a Nonfiction Text
Use this lesson to help your ELs understand how to write effective nonfiction text summaries. It can be a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson to the Create a Non-fiction Text Summary lesson plan.
2nd Grade
Lesson plan
Create a Nonfiction Text Summary
Lesson plan
Create a Nonfiction Text Summary
Give your students a chance to hone their reading comprehension skills by creating nonfiction text summaries in this introductory lesson.
2nd Grade
Lesson plan
Sorting & Describing Books
Lesson plan
Sorting & Describing Books
In this lesson, students will look at picture clues to determine the topic of texts. ELs will build vocabulary and language skills by working with partners to discuss and represent texts using drawings.
1st Grade
Lesson plan
Main Idea and Details in Nonfiction Text
Lesson plan
Main Idea and Details in Nonfiction Text
Use this lesson to help your students learn how to find the main idea and details in a nonfiction text using a graphic organizer for support.
2nd Grade
Lesson plan
Reading Inventories
Lesson plan
Reading Inventories
Want to engage students in reading? Give them books that they want to read! This lesson will give you a chance to learn about your readers so that you can best support them to become fluent readers.
1st Grade
Lesson plan
Who Was Dorothy Pitman Hughes?
Lesson plan
Who Was Dorothy Pitman Hughes?
This lesson plan teaches students about Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a black human rights activist, feminist, and child-care advocate. First, students will read a short passage, and then they will answer questions about important details from the text. Created for first graders and second graders, this engaging lesson helps build students' vocabulary and informational writing skills.
1st Grade
Lesson plan
Workbooks
Be a Text Detective
Workbook
Be a Text Detective
Take reading a piece and a clue at a time to help your child improve his reading skills. Ask and answer questions like who, what, where, when and why, about details, key info and using text evidence.
2nd Grade
Workbook
Drawing Conclusions
Workbook
Drawing Conclusions
In this series of maps, charts and match-ups your child will learn to use his logic to read contextual clues and label the information. Every picture has a story to tell!
2nd Grade
Workbook
Games
Symbiotic Relationships Reading Comprehension
Game
Symbiotic Relationships Reading Comprehension
How many legs does a pistol shrimp have? Kids answer questions about Symbiotic Relationships in this reading comprehension quiz.
2nd Grade
Game
Exercises
No exercises found for this common core code.
