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Informational Vocabulary

Grade 2 Reading Worksheet

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Read the sentence. Circle the meaning of the word before it.

1.
hibernate: "Bears hibernate in caves, sleeping through the long, cold winter."
- gather food to keep for winter
- travel to a warm place for winter
- spend the winter in a deep sleep
2.
fossil: "A fossil in the rock shows the shape of a leaf from long ago."
- the mark of a plant or animal from long ago
- colors or patterns that help an animal hide
- a long trip from one place to another
3.
thrive: "Some plants wilt in shade, but ferns thrive there, growing big and green."
- grow strong and healthy
- colors or patterns that help an animal hide
- dry up and droop
4.
desert: "The desert stays dry because it gets very little rain."
- a wet place full of trees
- a dry place with little rain
- a cold place covered in snow
5.
desert: "Camels live in the desert, where it hardly ever rains."
- a very dry place with little rain
- save something by using less of it
- resting and not growing for a time
6.
transparent: "The window is transparent, so we can see the yard."
- clear enough to see through
- mixes in and seems to disappear
- covered in dust and dirt

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About this worksheet

This Grade 2 worksheet gives focused practice with determining word and phrase meanings in informational text. The workbook reference revisits the skill across short, readable examples, so this page keeps the same classroom rhythm: read a small text or word set, notice the evidence, and choose the answer that matches the stated task. Second graders often understand a skill during guided reading but lose accuracy when the question changes form. These items rotate through direct questions, evidence checks, vocabulary decisions, and explanation choices so the page measures the target standard rather than one repeated pattern.

Support versions use simpler language and shorter examples. Standard and challenge versions add closer distractors and more careful reasoning. A common slip is choosing a familiar meaning that does not fit the subject being explained. Encourage children to reread the exact words, say the clue aloud, and then pick the answer that can be proved from the word or text.

What your child will learn

Use the target reading skill
Find evidence in words or text
Reject close distractors
Explain the clue that supports the answer

Common Core standard: RI.2.4

Worked example

A strong answer points back to the word pattern, sentence, or text detail that proves it.

Common mistake

A common slip is choosing a familiar meaning that does not fit the subject being explained.

Helpful hint

Reread the word or sentence before choosing.

Next skill: Words With More Than One Meaning Earlier: Context Clues

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with informational vocabulary?

A common slip is choosing a familiar meaning that does not fit the subject being explained.

How can I help my child with informational vocabulary?

Reread the word or sentence before choosing.

Are these 2nd grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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