Year 2 Comprehension Questioning Unit

Build active reading habits with a focused Year 2 English unit on questioning. Students learn to ask useful questions before, during and after reading; use who, what, where, when, why and how stems; tell the difference between thin and thick questions; locate explicit answers; and combine text clues with prior knowledge when an answer is implied.

The presentation provides a clear teaching sequence with guided fiction and non-fiction examples. Printable displays, cards, bookmarks, games and worksheets support whole-class modelling, small-group instruction, partner work and independent practice. The assessment and five-level rubric provide an organised way to check understanding.

What’s Included

• 25-page unit plan PDF with 24 printable classroom resource pages
• 20-slide editable PowerPoint teaching presentation
• 22-slide editable PowerPoint quiz with 10 question-and-answer pairs
• Question Detectives classroom display
• Six Powerful Question Words reference cards
• Before, During and After Reading bookmarks
• Guess My Picture activity and picture cards
• Question Quest board game and cards
• Exit tickets and a question tracker
• Thin or Thick Questions worksheet and answer page
• Fiction and non-fiction passages with questions and answers
• Clue Catchers worksheet and answer page
• The Surprise Garden assessment and answers
• Five-level questioning rubric

Learning Focus

• Ask useful questions before, during and after reading
• Use who, what, where, when, why and how stems
• Distinguish thin and thick questions
• Locate explicit answers
• Combine text clues and prior knowledge for implied answers

Classroom Use

Use for whole-class modelling, small-group instruction, partner work, literacy rotations, independent practice and assessment.

File Details

PDF and editable Microsoft PowerPoint PPTX files. Includes a 25-page unit plan, 20-slide presentation and 22-slide quiz, with answer pages for fixed-response worksheets and the assessment.

Please note: This is a digital product; no physical item is supplied. Licensed for the purchaser’s own classroom use. Please do not redistribute, resell, share publicly or upload the files to an unsecured website.