Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions for 1st & 2nd Grade
📚 Nonfiction Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions | Fluency + Text Evidence Practice
Build reading fluency, comprehension, and text evidence skills with this engaging set of 20 nonfiction passages!
Perfect for guided reading, small groups, independent practice, or homework, these passages help students strengthen their reading confidence while learning about exciting real-world topics.
✨ What’s Included
✅ 20 Nonfiction Passages – Two differentiated formats for easy scaffolding:
- Version 1: Standard passage + questions
- Version 2: Passage + questions + color/highlight the evidence activity
✅ Comprehension Questions for every passage
✅ Fluency Practice – Students read the passage 3 times and color a star after each reading
✅ Illustration Space – Students draw a picture to match the text
📖 Passage Topics Your Students Will Love
1️⃣ The Four Seasons
2️⃣ Rabbits
3️⃣ What is a Bird?
4️⃣ The American Flag
5️⃣ The Bald Eagle
6️⃣ Dinosaurs
7️⃣ What is a Tornado?
8️⃣ An Oak Tree
9️⃣ Cats are Pets
10️⃣ Living and Nonliving Things
11️⃣ Days of the Week
12️⃣ All About Mammals
13️⃣ All About Beavers
14️⃣ Spring
15️⃣ Winter
16️⃣ The Life Cycle of a Frog
17️⃣ Parts of a Tree
18️⃣ Giraffes
19️⃣ Lions
20️⃣ Parts of a Plant
💡 Skills Covered
✔️ Reading Comprehension
✔️ Fluency Practice (3 Reads)
✔️ Text Evidence Highlighting
✔️ Vocabulary Development
✔️ Drawing & Visualization
🌟 Perfect For
✔️ 1st Grade – 3rd Grade
✔️ Literacy Centers & Small Groups
✔️ Morning Work or Homework
✔️ Test Prep & RTI
🎯 Why Teachers Love It
✅ Differentiated for easy use with multiple reading levels
✅ Low-prep, print-and-go format
✅ Covers science & social studies themes to keep students engaged
