2nd Grade Common Core: RL.2.1
Common Core Identifier: RL.2.1 / Grade: 2
Curriculum: Reading Literature: Key Ideas and Details
Detail: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
154 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
Libby is watching her brother Max make cookies. She wants to help, but Max says she's too little. Max soon discovers that Libby really IS a big help in the kitchen.
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These six comprehension questions focus on Jack and Annie's prehistoric encounters with the Pteranodon, Anatosaurus, and Triceratops.
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Emma has made valentines for her class. But on the way to school, she loses the one for her best friend. What will she do?
(Approx. Grade Levels: 2-4)
(Approx. Grade Levels: 2-4)
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Dave's mother gives him some bean seeds to plant. What does he do to make them grow?
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Molly is convinced that her Thanksgiving is ruined when the electricity goes out. No turkey, no stuffing, and no pumpkin pie. But when she finds a neighbor in need, Molly discovers a new meaning to Thanksgiving.
(Approx. Grade Levels: 2-4)
(Approx. Grade Levels: 2-4)
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This worksheet has five questions for the last two chapters of the novel.
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Answer the questions about Stanley's adventures. Includes multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions.
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It's Jennifer's 8th birthday! Read about her birthday party and answer the questions.
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Ian and his dog, Sir Wags-a-Lot, want to leave milk and cookies for Santa. Which cookies will they choose?
(Approx. Grade Level: 1-2)
(Approx. Grade Level: 1-2)
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This set of questions covers the last two chapters of the novel.
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Anna's kite is caught high up in a tree. It's too far for her to climb. How can her kitty help get the kite down?
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This sheet includes questions about Jack and Annie's adventure in the dark room of the castle, and their encounter with the three guards.
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This page contains multiple choice and short answer questions for chapters four through six.
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Aunt Lee just got more than 100 pets! The dialogue gives clues about what they are. Can you figure it out before Cindy?
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This file contains a series of multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions for the novel, Charlotte's Web.
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Holi isa holiday from India. People throw colored water at each other for fun on this day. In this story, Sammy gets a phone call from his friend Raj. Raj wants him to come over and wear old clothes. But why?
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This is a cute poem about hunting for a golden Easter egg.
(Approx. Grade Level 2-4)
(Approx. Grade Level 2-4)
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Answer seven comprehension questions to check your understanding of chapters one through three. Includes questions about the setting, finding the magical tree house, and Jack and Annie's adventures with the pteranodon.
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This cute story for kids uses portions of pie to explain how to tell time on a clock. Story includes a set of comprehension questions and a practice worksheet.
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After riding the Ferris wheel at the county fair, Taylor tries to win a stuffed pony. All she has to do to win the prize is throw a baseball at a bottle and knock it down. Taylor discovers that winning the game is harder than it seems.
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Test student's comprehension of the story with these multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.
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Angela is supposed to be helping her family prepare for a backyard picnic when she is distracted by her pet cat.
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This page has questions about Junie's trip to the grocery store, and what she saw there.
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This worksheet features questions about Stanley's adventures catching the sneak thieves at the art museum.
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Emma and her brother Alex are playing Hide-and-Seek. Emma searches for Alex but can't find him anywhere. Where could Alex be?
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This worksheet can be used to check students' comprehension after reading the entire book. Includes true-false questions, multiple choice, and short answer questions.
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This two-page worksheet contain 14 questions about Judy Blume's novel, Freckle Juice. There are multiple choice questions, a matching section, and two short answer questions.
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Check your students' understanding of the first three chapters of the book with these comprehension questions.
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This worksheet contains a set of reading comprehension questions for students to answer after reading the first three chapters of the book.
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How does a chicken take a bath? Read this cute story to find out.
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Answer questions about Jack and Annie's adventure to prehistoric times. This worksheet covers all ten chapters of the book.
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This worksheet contains a set of multiple choice and short answer questions for the book, Nate the Great.
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What will happen when Anna is asked to bring her class pet home for a long weekend?
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This worksheet has six multiple choice and short answer questions from the first three chapters of the book.
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This page has multiple choice and short answer questions about Stanley's life as a flat boy.
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Even though they look alike, these twins are very different people. Students will learn to compare and contrast characters.
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These comprehension questions cover the final four chapters of the book. Includes both multiple choice and short answer questions.
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Seth pretends he's a kitten, but when he chases dragonflies outside, he ends up covered in mud.
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The questions on this worksheet cover the last four chapters of the book. Students answer questions about Jack's escape from the Tyrannosaurus rex and their magical return home.
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A family helps each other as they prepare for dinner. Students read the passage and check their understanding by answering the questions that follow.
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This file has fifteen questions to go along with the book, Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying.
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This worksheet has 14 reading comprehension questions for the book, Frindle.
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While they walk home from school, Jake teaches his younger brother Ben a secret for adding big numbers.
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Ian and his little sister, Amy, are hunting for eggs. Every time Amy sees Ian pick up an egg, she yells, "Mine!" Should Ian share his special eggs with his younger sister?
(Approx. Grade Level 2-4)
(Approx. Grade Level 2-4)
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These reading comprehensions cover only chapters 1-3 of the book.
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This sheet includes questions about Jack and Annie's swim in the castle's moat and their ride with the knight in shining armor.
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Jill is collecting rocks, but she's afraid to pick up rocks with creepy crawly bugs on them. Her fearless brother Ben follows her around and makes a collection of his own.
(Approx. Grade Level: 2-3)
(Approx. Grade Level: 2-3)
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Katy is always in a hurry. In this story, Katy learns that first isn't always the best.
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Alex and Emma are in the park making things with folded newspaper. First Emma makes two hats. Then she makes some paper airplanes. Then she makes paper boats.
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Rosie loves to hear her dad's bedtime stories. But when Dad gets sick and can't tell her a bedtime story, will they miss story time?
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Sam is collecting eggs in the hen house, but one egg seems a little strange.
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Emily's animal neighbors enjoy most of her garden harvest, but Emily thinks up a spicy ending to the growing season.
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Airplane Trip FREE
Jake is going on his first plane trip, and he's telling everyone all about it, even his stuffed panda. Will he enjoy flying?
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Mia and Alex search the seashore for a treasure chest full of gold. While they don't find gold, they find many other treasures along the beach.
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Anna tries to earn forty dollars so she can buy a dollhouse. When she find out how difficult it is to earn that much money, she has another idea.
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Read the poem about summertime, then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.
(Approx. grade levels 1-3)
(Approx. grade levels 1-3)
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Emma and Alex are looking for pictures in the clouds. They see one that looks like a duck, another that looks like a man with a beard, and a gray one that looks like rain.
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Several friends earn money by shoveling snow for their neighbors. Read the passage and answer the comprehension questions that follow.
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Kate and Will eat lunch together. Will finds an unusual surprise in his lunchbox. Hint: It's black and white and smells like flowers.
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Jimmy discovers a treasure in his own backyard! Students read the story and then complete the check-for-understanding questions.
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Find out what happens when a family of four goes into a pet store and cannot agree on the perfect pet.
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Joey is dressed up as a superhero and all set to attend a party. Will his costume win first prize? Read the story and write the answers to the comprehension questions.
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A girl chases a bat across her backyard and tried to discover where it lives. Students read the story and then complete the check-for-understanding questions.
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Read this cute story of two very different friends. Then, compare and contrast the two characters
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Cindy is helping Aunt Lee by collecting chicken eggs. She finds an egg behind a bush that might be old? Is it a good egg or a bad egg? Aunt Lee has a trick that may help find the answer.
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A mole is burying his food in the ground, but his animal friends don't seem to understand why.
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Anna is preparing to visit her grandma, who lives by the beach. Her kitten helps her choose the best items to pack.
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Timeline Worksheet FREE
These worksheets contain a sample timeline of weekly Summer Camp events (Monday through Friday). Answer the comprehension questions that follow.
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Max, Pops, and Gram work together to build sock puppets so they can put on a puppet show.
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Another View FREE
Chloe and Joey are looking around their backyard. They soon discover that they see things quite differently! Reading comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt are included.
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The question leader writes open-ended questions for members of the literature circle group to discuss.
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Anna must go up to the spooky attic to find Kitty. Reading comprehension questions, writing prompt, and vocabulary words are included.
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When a stranger visits the house with her older brother, Ella becomes jealous. Approximately 4th grade reading level.
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This short article gives students an overview of what makes a weather event a blizzard. It also includes four reading comprehension questions.
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Grandpa has lost his socks, and Alex and Emma are on the case! Can they solve the mystery of Grandpa's missing socks? Read this fun story to find out!
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Have your students complete this book review form each time they've finished a book.
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Lucky the dog is waking everyone up at the crack of dawn. At first everyone resists, but when they finally wake up, they see something amazing outside their front window.
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Andy can't wait to give his dad his Father's Day gift, but when he wakes up, he finds his dad has a present for him too. Andy is about to learn the best Father's Day gift is father-son time together.
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In this whole group activity, students will search the classroom for fun facts about Mary Pope Osborne and her Magic Tree House books.
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Claire and Anna discover that reading can take you on unexpected adventures—even inside the pages of a good book!
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The question leader writes several discussion questions to share with the group.
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With Thanksgiving approaching, and Richard's sleep-over drawing nearer, Richard has alot on his mind. This activity touches on both of those topics.
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Test your knowledge of Mummies in the Morning by answering these whole book questions. This worksheet has a mix of multiple choice, short answer, and matching questions.
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Jen can't play because she has to clean her room, but her brother turns it into a fun game.
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A nervous child anxiously enters her classroom for the first time. She's got a new lunchbox, new school supplies, and shiny shoes. But will she like her new teacher?
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Answer a series of multiple choice and short answer questions based on your understanding of chapters 1 and 2.
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Students write a short summary of the assigned chapters and discuss with the group.
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In this poem, a young student waits at the bus stop on a cold, snowy day. He is glad to be inside the warm bus when he rides to school.
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Describe the main mystery the characters have to solve, list some clues, and describe how they solve the mystery.
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Monkey, Squirrel, and Sloth are three friends who disagree on what color to paint their treehouse.
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A boy gets a dog for his birthday and wonders why the dog's nose is always wet and cold. The boy's dad explains why dogs' noses are wet.
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What treasures can you find inside the library? Children will discover the answer when they read this clever poem. Activity includes comprehension questions and a writing prompt.
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The real-life connector's role is to show how the story is similar to real-life events; Best for higher-level students.
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Explore the natural world on a scenic nature hike. This poem includes comprehension questions, a writing activity, and a vocabulary page.
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Students choose one project to demonstrate their understanding of the book.
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In the last chapters of the book the reader finally learns what Richard will do about his Candy Corn dilemma. This activity contains a mixture multiple choice, short answer, and fill in the blank questions.
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Write a brief summary of the assigned chapters and share it with your group.
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Eve's mother is sick of winter. She misses sunshine, birds and flowers. Eve finds a way to give her mom flowers, even with all of the snow.
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On a trip to the beach, the narrator of this poem picks up many pretty seashells. When she gets home, she discovers that they are even more special than she had imagined.
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Hayley and Ben play a game to see who can fit more items into their coat pockets. Who will win? This is a clever, fall-themed reading comprehension activity with follow-up questions.
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In this poem, a tourist has a close encounter with awe-inspiring whales.
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In Chapters 5 and 6 Richard has big plans on how to fix his Candy Corn problem. Use this activity to test your knowledge of those chapters.
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This question-mark-shaped graphic organizer has spaces for students to record who, what, where, when, and why.
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The summarizer writes a short summary of the assigned chapters.
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This worksheet asks questions about Jack and Annie's arrival in ancient Egypt. It contains a mix of factual questions, and questions based on story events.
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You can make all kinds of creative, crafty things from junk around the house. This poem will inspire the artist in your students.
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Write about the beginning, middle, and ending of a fiction book. Great form for basic chapter books.
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In this story, Horse waits impatiently while Cow makes him a surprise. Reading comprehension questions about the story include multiple choice, short answer, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.
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Rosie thinks it's too quiet, but when her dad says it's too loud, she learns about all the sounds happening around her. Discover the "noisy silence" Rosie hears in this reading comprehension worksheet.
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The summarizer writes a short summary of the assigned chapters.
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Annie can't fall asleep. Will her nighttime visitors find a way to lull her into sweet dreams - without counting sheep?
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Discussion leader role worksheet for literature circle groups.
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Colin, Clara, and Tommy are each building a snowman. Read carefully to find out whose snowman is the tallest.
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Ben visits his uncle's farm to go for a hayride and pick pumpkins, but when Uncle Darrell can't keep the crows away from his corn field, Ben figures out how to make a scary scarecrow. (Approx. Grade Levels: 2-4)
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Mia and Max are determined to help Mrs. Wilson find her missing earring. Are they up to the task? Comprehension questions, writing prompt, and vocabulary words are included. Answer key also included.
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Uh-oh! Rooster has a problem with over-sleeping, and he can't wake up all the other animals! How will the animals wake up in time to start their day on the farm? Story includes comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt.
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The summarizer writes a few sentences to describe the reading assignment. He or she reads the summary aloud to the group.
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The question leader thinks up open-ended discussion questions for the literature circle group.
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Answer these multiple choice and short answer questions about Jack and Annie's adventure inside of the pyramid.
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Here is a poem about animals and the noises they make. Students will enjoy learning about animal "voices" in this witty poem. This worksheet includes comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt.
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An origami cube you can cut, fold, and glue. Students roll the cube for reading comprehension questions.
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This worksheet contains a mix of questions that assit in furthering student comprehension of the novel.
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Students write open-ended questions to discuss with their lit. circle group.
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In chapters 5 and 6 Jack and Annie must help Hutepi locate The Book of the Dead. Answer comprehension questions about their task, and make a prediction as to where the book might be.
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A child is tired of his sister following him around. What is his solution? Read the poem to find out.
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Mysteries, joke books, animal books, and biographies are the favorite books of the narrator in this cute poem about reading.
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This short poem has an important message about friendship. The worksheet has several questions, including a math problem.
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Does it ever pay to be "chicken"? Find out in this reading comprehension passage about a bunch of barnyard animals and their picnic plans.
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The question leader writes open-ended questions to discuss with the reading group.
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A beautiful spring day is described using the five senses. Comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing activity are included.
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The summarizer writes a summary of the assigned chapters to read to the group.
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Jacob and Ruby have lost their dog on a foggy night. Will they be able to find their beloved canine, Coco?
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Create open-ended discussion questions for your group to talk about.
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Members of the group discuss connections between the story and events that happen in real-life.
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Anna thinks Kitty took her missing puzzle piece. She has to learn a lesson about teamwork before she can complete her puzzle. Reading comprehension questions, a writing prompt, and vocabulary words are included.
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Student writes four open-ended discussion questions to share with the group.
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In Chapters 1 and 2 the reader learns about Richard, his class, and the sleep-over he is planning. After reading these chapters try to answer this mix of multiple choice and short answer questions.
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Will Jack and Annie ever escape from the ancient pyramid? Read chapters 9 and 10, then answer the comprehension questions based on those chapters.
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Learn many fascinating facts about skunks! Did you know that skunks are actually very shy? Discover this and much more!
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Anna is worried Kitty will miss the 4th of July parade! Will Kitty show up in time to watch the fun?
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The story-connector shows how the story they're currently reading is similar to other stories they've read; Best for higher-level students.
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While racing her brother, Nina runs right into a spider web. Nina thinks a monstrous spider has landed on her. Do they find the spider? And who wins the race?
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Luca and Ivy are collecting colorful autumn leaves and using them to make shapes on the ground.
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Sammy is having a magical time in the Cayman Islands! Will he have time to fit in all the grand adventures he wants to go on? This reading activity includes comprehension questions and a vocabulary activity.
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Rory can hardly wait to read her new favorite book from the school library, but somebody is already reading it! Is the book going to be worth the wait? Reading comprehension questions and vocabulary words included.
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Write several open-ended discussion questions about the assigned chapters.
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The summarizer's job is to write a short summary of the assigned reading and share it with the group.
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Summarizer role worksheet for literature circles.
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