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Free 2nd Grade A Letter from the Gulf Coast — Reading Comprehension

A friendly letter from a boy visiting his grandmother on the Texas Gulf Coast to his best friend back home. Children find facts, learn the parts of a letter (date, greeting, body, closing and signature), make inferences about the writer's feelings and write a short letter reply.

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Grade
2nd Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
13
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • finding facts in a letter
  • naming the parts of a friendly letter
  • making inferences about a writer's feelings
  • writing a friendly letter

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: A Letter from the Gulf Coast — Reading Comprehension

  1. 1Describing Words: Adjectives
  2. 2Exclamation Points, Commas, and Contractions
  3. 3Past Tense Verbs: Adding -ed
← Easier: Getting started

How to use this comprehension exercise

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this comprehension exercise for?

2nd Grade students (typically ages 7–8) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; an easier version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes for 13 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Describing Words: Adjectives.

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Success TutoringWorksheets2nd Grade · English · Reading Comprehension

A Letter from the Gulf Coast — Reading Comprehension

Name

Date

Score /

Read the letter first. Then answer the questions.

Part A: Find the facts

Look back at the letter to find each answer.

1.Who is Marco staying with?[1 mark] (answer space)
2.Why is Grandma's house on stilts?[1 mark] (answer space)
3.What did the pelican catch?[1 mark]
  1. Aa crab
  2. Ba fish
  3. Ca shell
  4. Da net
4.Marco caught a crab in his net. ☐ True   ☐ False
5.What will Marco bring Pepper?[1 mark] (answer space)

Part B: Think about it

6.Who wrote the letter?[1 mark]
  1. ASam
  2. BGrandma
  3. CMarco
  4. DPepper
7.Which part of the letter is the greeting?[1 mark]
  1. AJune 14
  2. BDear Sam,
  3. CYour friend,
  4. DMarco
8.Why do they stay inside in the afternoon?[1 mark] (answer space)
9.Marco says Grandma has been practicing cards “for about fifty years.” Is he being serious, or is he making a joke? How do you know?[1 mark] (answer space)
10.How do you think Marco feels about his week? Give one clue from the letter.[1 mark] (answer space)
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