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Grade 2 nonfiction reading passage about Place Value. Ocean Animals theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.2.NBT.A.1).
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How many tens and ones are in a school of 45 fish? Use words from the passage to answer.
What does the word 'pod' mean in the passage?
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Ocean animals come in large groups. A pod of dolphins has 23 members. This number has 2 tens and 3 ones. The 2 is in the tens place. The 3 is in the ones place. A school of fish contains 45 fish. That is 4 tens and 5 ones. Whales travel in groups of 12. That has 1 ten and 2 ones. Starfish live toget...
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About this Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 2 students. The Ocean Animals 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.NBT.A.1).