Reading Fluency- Passages for grade 2

Help your second graders become fluent, confident readers with this comprehensive and engaging Fluency resource! Built on proven strategies from Reading First research, this 80-page book offers targeted activities to support students as they transition from learning to read to reading to learn.

Students will boost their reading skills through a variety of interactive techniques such as:

• Partner reading
• Repeated reading
• Choral reading
• Readers’ theater

These methods promote fluency by encouraging students to read aloud with accuracy, expression, rhythm, and proper pacing—while building comprehension at the same time.

What’s inside:

• Fun, purposeful fluency lessons
• Opportunities for listening and modeling fluent reading
• Activities that develop reading confidence and engagement
• Assessment tools and rubrics to track fluency growth

Ideal for:

• Small groups or guided reading
• Literacy centers and fluency folders
• Homework or intervention
• English language learners (ELL)

This resource helps bridge the gap between decoding and fluent reading, giving students the tools they need to read smoothly, expressively, and with full comprehension—a key step toward academic success across all subjects.Reading Fluency Passages for Grade 2

Help your second graders become stronger, more confident readers with this collection of Reading Fluency Passages for Grade 2! Designed to improve reading rate, accuracy, expression, and comprehension, these passages offer just the right level of challenge for growing readers.

Each passage features:

• Engaging topics that spark curiosity (animals, nature, space, community, and more)
• Passages ranging from 100–150 words to build stamina
• High-frequency and grade-level vocabulary
• Fluency tracker for repeated readings (great for progress monitoring)
• Comprehension questions to boost understanding
• Optional: Word count for WPM tracking

Perfect for:

• Fluency practice during literacy blocks
• Small group guided reading
• Independent reading with accountability
• Homework or take-home fluency folders
• RTI and ELL support

These passages encourage repeated reading, support comprehension, and foster a love for reading—helping every student move toward reading with confidence and purpose.