The New Bus Driver

Begin with a shared reading or oral warm-up that highlights the new bus driver so students hear and see the skill in context before practicing it independently. Have students work through it independently after a quick group example, checking in with a partner if they get stuck, especially for phonics-based tasks where saying an answer aloud first helps. After completing the worksheet, use one or two examples from the page to start a discussion: "Where else have you seen this in your reading?" These the new bus driver worksheets are ideal for use during small group reading time, as independent center work, or as a homework activity.

These the new bus driver worksheets for 2nd grade give students focused practice with one of the key skills in early literacy. Students read, identify, and respond to the new bus driver through a variety of activities designed for their grade level. Our leveled reading worksheets worksheets build both decoding skills and reading comprehension, helping students connect what they practice on paper to the books they read every day. Regular practice with the new bus driver strengthens the reading skills that 2nd grade students need to become confident, independent readers.

Yes, both. We made it for 2nd Grade leveled stories, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with the new bus driver. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

The New Bus Driver is a Level K story on the guided reading scale. Level K adds longer sentences and characters whose feelings are shown rather than stated, so the reader starts having to work out a little of what is not on the page. Levels J through M span roughly second grade, so this sits in the range most second graders work through across the year.

Use the reading itself rather than the label. Have your child read a page aloud: around one stumble per page means the level is right for independent reading. Three or more means it is too hard alone, though it may be ideal to read together. Reading below level for pleasure is fine and builds fluency.

Ask one question that cannot be answered by pointing at a picture. Why did the character do that, or how did they feel at the end, or what would you have done. At this level, comprehension questions matter more than accuracy, because most children can decode the words before they can explain the story.

8 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 7-8. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Each one shows the Common Core code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 2nd Grade classroom, a literacy centre, or a tutoring session.