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Grade 2 nonfiction reading passage about Shapes. Underwater Explorers theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.2.G.A.1).
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Before reading, draw a circle, triangle, and pentagon on the board and ask students to predict which ocean creatures Maya might connect to each shape — this activates prior knowledge and makes the vocabulary word 'polygon' stick when students encounter it in the text.
What is this passage mostly about?
What does the passage say a polygon is? Use words from the passage in your answer.
What does the word polygon mean in this passage?
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Maya is an underwater explorer who studies shapes in the sea. She dives deep with her team. She finds a starfish on the ocean floor. A starfish has five points. It looks like a shape called a **polygon**. A polygon is a closed shape with straight sides. Next, Maya spots a clam shell. The shell is sh...
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About this Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 2 students. The Underwater Explorers theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.2.G.A.1).