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Reading Comprehension Passages

12 Non-Fiction Passages

Common Core Aligned 2nd & 3rd Grade

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade 2014

Dear Teacher,

This packet is designed with you in mind! Included are 12 NONFICTION reading passages for you to use however you see

fit in your classroom. Passages can be used for

assessments, in-class assignments, homework, and centers.

These passages with open-ended questions are tried and

true in my own 2nd grade classroom, but I feel they would also

work in a 3rd grade classroom. I have also heard from buyers

that they work with their advanced firsties.

Unlike other editions of my comprehension passages, all

passages featured here are non-fiction.

Also provided are ¡°definition cards¡± used to define the bolded,

underlined words in each passage. These definition cards

would be ideal for you to use if you use the passages in small

groups or centers. Just pop them on a key ring and allow your

students to use them to define unfamiliar words. (They can

also use their own words or a dictionary to define the bolded,

underlined word).

Answer keys are also provided; however, I urge you to be

flexible with your students¡¯ responses. They will not match

the provided answers 100% of the time.

I hope this packet is a great success in your elementary

classroom.

This edition completes my

Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle. You can check out

the bundle or any of my other reading passages here.

Sincerely,

Halle Hird

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

Story Title

Page

Niagara Falls

4

Anteaters

6

Hot Air Balloons

8

Cats

10

Clouds

12

Meerkats

14

The American Flag

16

Helicopters

18

Ladybugs

20

Video Games

22

Sharks

24

Types of Volcanoes

26

Definition Cards

28-29

Standards Addressed:

2.RI.2.1, 2.RI.2.2, 2.RI.2.4, 2.RI.2.5, 2.RI.2.6, 2.RI.2.8, 2.RI.2.10

3.RI.3.1, 3.RI.3.2, 3.RI.3.5, 3.RI.3.7, 3.RI.3.10

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

Name: _________________________________________

Directions: Read the passage then answer the questions below.

Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls are located on the border

of Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. That

means you can be standing on one side of

the falls and look across to another country.

Pretty cool!

The Niagara Falls are made up of three

different waterfalls, The American Falls, The

Bridal Veil Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls. Over

3,000 tons of water flows over Niagara Falls

every second. All of this water makes the

Niagara Falls an amazing source of

hydropower, which produces electricity for

both Canada and the United States.

The Niagara Falls were created by melting

glaciers over 10,000 years ago. In 1885, they

became part of the oldest park in America,

Niagara Falls State Park. This park helped to

protect the falls. Four of the five Great

Lakes empty into the Niagara Falls. Niagara

Falls then empties into the fifth lake, Lake

Ontario. All of these lakes and Niagara Falls

are made up of fresh water, and make up

about 1/5 of the world¡¯s fresh water supply.

It is illegal to cross the Niagara Falls, but a

few people have tried. Some were

successful, but some got injured or killed in

their attempts. Remember, Niagara Falls is

extremely powerful!

Define It: electricity

1. Where are the Niagara Falls

located?

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

2. What three waterfalls make up the

Niagara Falls?

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

3. How do the falls produce electricity

for the U.S. and Canada?

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

4. How were the Niagara Falls

created?

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

Name: _________________________________________

Directions: Read the passage then answer the questions below.

Niagara Falls KEY

The Niagara Falls are located on the border

of Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. That

means you can be standing on one side of

the falls and look across to another country.

Pretty cool!

The Niagara Falls are made up of three

different waterfalls, The American Falls, The

Bridal Veil Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls. Over

3,000 tons of water flows over Niagara Falls

every second. All of this water makes the

Niagara Falls an amazing source of

hydropower, which produces electricity for

both Canada and the United States.

The Niagara Falls were created by melting

glaciers over 10,000 years ago. In 1885, they

became part of the oldest park in America,

Niagara Falls State Park. This park helped to

protect the falls. Four of the five Great

Lakes empty into the Niagara Falls. Niagara

Falls then empties into the fifth lake, Lake

Ontario. All of these lakes and Niagara Falls

are made up of fresh water, and make up

about 1/5 of the world¡¯s fresh water supply.

It is illegal to cross the Niagara Falls, but a

few people have tried. Some were

successful, but some got injured or killed in

their attempts. Remember, Niagara Falls is

extremely powerful!

Define It: electricity

Answers may vary, especially if you have

students use their own words instead of

the define it! cards or a dictionary

1. Where are the Niagara Falls

located?

The Niagara Falls are located on the

border of Ontario, Canada and New

York, USA.

2. What three waterfalls make up the

Niagara Falls?

The three waterfalls that make up the

Niagara Falls are the American Falls,

Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls.

3. How do the falls produce electricity

for the U.S. and Canada?

The Niagara Falls produce electricty

for the US and Canada by using

hydropower from all of the water

flowing over the falls.

4. How were the Niagara Falls

created?

The Niagara Falls were created by

melting glaciers over 10,000 years ago.

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

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