Grade 2 Comprehension/Critical Thinking Guide: Build students' comprehension and critical-thinking skills

Includes document-based questions and a teacher resource CD.

Product Overview:

You want lessons that slide into a busy day and actually work. This Grade 2 Comprehension/Critical Thinking Guide pulls high-interest nonfiction from TIME For Kids into classroom-ready passages and activities. Each passage pairs with document-based questions and a one-page assessment so students can investigate topics more meaningfully. There is a teacher resource CD with reproducible pages, so you can print practice and save prep time. Designed for second-graders, the tasks scaffold reading, boost comprehension strategies, and prep kids for standardized formats without busywork. Picture students explaining an article, trading ideas and feeling confident rather than overwhelmed.

Key Features:

• TIME For Kids Articles: High-interest nonfiction pulls second-graders in, boosting engagement and building concrete background knowledge for curious readers.
• Document-Based Questions: Short prompts train kids to notice details, cite evidence and hear the difference between fact and opinion when discussing text.
• Document-Based Assessments: One-page assessments for each passage let you measure growth without adding hours to planning or after-school prep.
• Teacher Resource CD: Includes reproducible pages on CD-ROM so you can print fresh practice and activities in minutes for any group size.
• Grade-Level Focus: Built for Grade 2, tasks scaffold skills so most students gain confidence and tackle tougher texts with less hesitation.

Quick Specs:

• Brand: Shell Education
• Item#: SHL-50242
• Series: Comprehension and Critical Thinking
• Format/Type: Printed/Electronic Book
• Quantity/Pack: 1 Each
• Compatibility/Use: Grade 2; Book; CD-ROM
• Country of Origin: United States

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Author: Greathouse Lisa. 112 pages. English.