Grade 2 · Reading
Recall and explain details from a story. This page draws from 12 unique questions in the English Grade 2 question bank.
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Owen and his dad wanted to build a treehouse in the old oak tree. First, they drew a plan on paper. Next, they bought wood, nails, and a strong rope. Dad cut the boards, and Owen held them steady. It took three weekends to finish the floor and walls. On the last day, they hung a rope ladder from the door. Owen climbed up, sat by the window, and read his favorite comic book. "This is the best spot in the whole yard," he said.
Try this question: What did Owen do while his dad cut the boards?
Ms. Ortiz's class planted lettuce in a garden box behind the school. Every morning, the students found holes in the leaves. Some leaves were gone completely. "Something is eating our lettuce!" said Malik. The class set up a camera that took pictures at night. The next day, the pictures showed a rabbit hopping into the box. The students built a short wire fence around the garden box. After that, the lettuce grew big and green. In June, the…
Try this question: How did the class find out what was eating the lettuce?
Every Sunday, Elena visited her grandpa. He told her stories about growing up on a farm in Puerto Rico. He fed the chickens before school and walked two miles to class. One Sunday, Elena brought a notebook. "I want to write your stories down so I never forget them," she said. Grandpa smiled and told her about the time a goat ate his homework. Elena wrote fast and laughed. At the end of the year, she gave Grandpa a book of his own stories with…
Try this question: How often did Elena visit her grandpa?
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