Year 2 Reading Comprehension Fiction 1

Give your Year 2 learners a confidence‑boosting reading experience with this fully illustrated Reading Comprehension Pack, based on the original short story “The Missing Marble.”
Designed to build key reading skills through a mix of retrieval, inference, vocabulary, sequencing and prediction tasks, this pack is perfect for whole‑class teaching, guided reading, interventions and home learning.

What’s Inside
This engaging pack includes:

1. Original Fiction Text — The Missing Marble
A warm, accessible story about Tom, his favourite marble, and the mysterious glitter trail that leads him to the truth.
Ideal length for Year 2 readers and perfect for practising early comprehension.

2. Comprehensive Reading Skills Practice
This pack includes a full range of Year 2 reading comprehension activities, covering retrieval, inference, sequencing, vocabulary and prediction. Children answer key questions about the story, explore word meanings, infer character thoughts and feelings, order events from 1–4, and respond to an open‑ended prediction prompt — providing well‑rounded reading skills development all in one resource.

3. Complete Answer Sheet
Retrieval, inference, sequencing, vocabulary and prediction answers included for quick marking or independent checking.

Why Teachers Love This Pack
Age‑appropriate text and layout
Supports Year 2 reading objectives
Fully illustrated for engagement
Suitable for SEND and early‑stage readers
Great for guided reading, interventions or homework
Easy to print and use immediately

Perfect For
Year 2 classrooms
Small‑group guided reading
Reading interventions
Cover lessons
Homework tasks
Tutor sessions
Home learning

Format
PDF • A4 • Full‑colour and print‑ready
Created by The Learning Ladder Co.