Level J Guided Reading Passages

This resource includes 10 fiction reading comprehension passages at the guided reading level J. The reading passages will create a high level of engagement for your second-grade readers and are perfect for their reading level. A level J is the equivalent of a second-grade reading level.

The titles of the original fiction reading passages include:

1. Cocoa Fiasco
2. Baking Chocolate Chip Cookies
3. Olivia’s New Glasses
4. The Football Fiasco
5. A Surprise for Dad
6. A Trip to the Grocery Store
7. Sam’s Spectacular Sandwich
8. Breakfast in the tent
9. Felix the Friendly Cat
10. No More Clean Socks

Each reading passage includes a cover page in color and black/white.

Each story is two pages in length. There are two pages of reading comprehension questions per passage. The comprehension questions include a mix of true/false, short answer, and multiple-choice questions. There is an answer key included for every page.

Need to do a running record? There is a running record template for every passage.