2nd grade reading comprehension videos
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This 2nd grade playlist covers reading comprehension, from Khan Academy Kids lessons like "Retelling a Story" and "Who, When, Where" to Miacademy lessons on main idea and comparing versions of a story, plus Twinkl second grade read-alongs. Play all on repeat for a reading block, or loop one strategy before your child reads.
Videos in this playlist
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Reading Comprehension for Kids | Practice Reading Comprehension Skills and Learn 4 Key StrategiesLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 2
Asking Questions While You Read | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 3
Who, When, Where | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 4
What, Why, How | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 5
The Key Details of a Story | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 6
Beginning, Middle, and End | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 7
Retelling a Story | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 8
Retelling Stories - Identifying and Sequencing Important EventsMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop - 9
Describing How Stories Are Organized - Explore Structure and Story ElementsMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop - 10
Summarizing a Story | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 11
Finding the Lesson of a Story | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 12
Fiction v. Nonfiction | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 13
Asking and Answering Questions - Informational Text Reading StrategyMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop - 14
Identifying the Main Idea - Finding the Topic and Main Idea in Informational TextsMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop - 15
Finding Supporting Details - Which Details Help Explain the Main Idea in Informational Texts?Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop - 16
Main Idea for Kids | What is the main idea? | Finding the main idea in books and storiesLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 17
Nonfiction Main Idea and Key Details for Kids | Reading Comprehension | It’s Easy With TwinklTwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop - 18
Summarizing - Using the Main Idea and Supporting DetailsMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop - 19
Comparing Different Versions of a Story - How Differences Impact MessagesMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop - 20
Compare and Contrast Stories | Helping kids learn useful compare and contrasting skillsLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 21
Making Predictions | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 22
Visualizing While You Read | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 23
Making Mistakes When You Read | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 24
Checking Your Comprehension | Reading Comprehension | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 25
All About Sharks Read-Along | Second Grade Reading Comprehension | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop - 26
Mexican Independence Day Read-Along | Second Grade Reading Comprehension | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop
What reading skills are covered in 2nd grade?
In 2nd grade (ages 7–8) children learn to retell stories with a beginning, middle and end, ask and answer who, what, where, when, why and how questions, find the main topic and key details in nonfiction, and compare two versions of the same story. Reading aloud smoothly, called fluency, is practised alongside.
How can RepeatWatch help with reading lessons?
Loop the part of a lesson that models a strategy, such as retelling, with an A–B loop so your child hears it twice before trying it. Slow read-alongs to 0.75x for a newer reader, save lesson parts on keys 1–9, and use Stop after N loops to keep sessions short.
Frequently asked questions
What should my child be able to do after this unit?
Most children can retell a story in order, name the characters, setting and lesson, find the main topic of a short nonfiction text, and say how two versions of a story differ. Grade levels vary by country and school.
How do we practise reading fluency with these videos?
Play a Twinkl read-along at 0.75x and have your child read along, then replay it at normal speed. Repeating the same short text a few times is a common way to build smooth, expressive reading.
Should we watch everything in one sitting?
No. The list moves from an introduction through question words, retelling and main idea to comparing stories and read-alongs. One or two short lessons, followed by reading a real book together, works better than a long session.