The Indus River Valley is in Asia. It was home to one of the first large groups of people. Many were farmers. The area was hot and dry. But water from the river flowed into fields. This helped crops grow. More food led to more people living there. Why did many people live in the Indus River Valley many years ago?

There was water for growing food.

People had no other place to live.

Winter Fun When snow falls, nothing is more fun than building a snow person. Step 1. Start by making a snowball. Roll it on the ground until it is about two feet round. Step 2. Make another, slightly smaller ball for the body. Get a friend to help you lift it onto the first ball. "Winter Fun" was probably written to tell you _____.

how to recycle things like old hats

why you need a friend in the winter

The Moon Long ago, Greek people thought the moon was a goddess. Her name was Selene. They believed that she rode through the sky in a silver carriage. Actually, the moon is made of rock. It has been there a long, long time. Some scientists think the moon was made when something smashed into the earth and caused a cloud of rock and dust. The rock and dust made the moon. The writer probably wrote "The Moon" to _____.

give the reader facts about the moon

tell the story of the man in the moon

explain that the moon is made of cheese

Do you know what the longest river in the world is? It is the Nile River. This river is over 4,000 miles long. It goes through many countries. What question does this piece of writing answer?

What is the longest river in the world?

Where can you find the biggest rivers?

Which countries have the most rivers?

Words don't always mean what we think. Sometimes people say, "I had to move mountains to get that done." They don't really mean that. They are saying they had to work really hard to get something done. Why was this written?

to tell people that words can mean different things

to make people want to work harder

to get people to talk about mountains more

There are lots of ways to help out at home. You can keep your room clean. You can put things away that you are done using. You can ask if anyone needs help in the kitchen. Many helpers make the work easier. What does the author want you to do?

Find ways to be helpful at home.

Get help with learning to cook.

Ask for helpers when you clean.

I think my red shoes are fun to wear.

I believe that dogs make great pets.

I think cats are pretty animals.

You should brush your teeth after you eat. Bits of food are still on your teeth. This food can hurt your teeth . Brushing keeps your teeth clean. Look at the words with the line under them. What do these words tell you?

which kind of food you should eat

where to get the best kind of brush

why you should brush after you eat

Most kids need 10 or more hours of sleep a night. Getting enough sleep makes it easier to think, and it makes you feel more happy. Sleeping also helps your body to grow. How does the author show that getting enough sleep is important?

The author says that sleeping makes it easier to think.

The author says that your body needs to be happy.

The author says that you need at least 10 hours of sleep.

A mountain rises above the area around it. Mountains usually have steep slopes. They are larger than hills. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. It stands at 29,035 feet. It is in Asia. How is Mount Everest different from other mountains?

Mount Everest is the tallest one.

Mount Everest has steep slopes.

Frogs and toads are amphibians. Both live on land and in water. Frogs have strong back feet for swimming and leaping. Their skin is smooth.Toads spend more time on land. They have bumpy, brown skin. How are frogs and toads the same?

They live on land and in water.

There are few living things as important to life on Earth as trees. Trees make air, soil, and water healthy.The oak is a kind of tree. There are many different species of oak. They grow in many parts of the world. What is the difference between trees and oaks?

The oak is just one kind of tree.

Trees are more important for life.

There are fewer species of trees.

You don’t have to be a great chef to know this. Pots and pans are different. Pots have higher sides. Pots heat liquids. Use a pot for soup or sauce. Pans are shallow. They are used for frying food with oil. How are pots and pans alike?

They get used for cooking food.

They have high sides for soups.

STAR Reading Renissance Practice

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English

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2nd Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.2.5, RL.2.2, RL.5.6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Julio saw that his friend Carlos was unhappy. That made Julio unhappy too. Then Julio made a drawing for Carlos. It showed the two of them riding a friendly elephant. Carlos smiled at the picture. That made Julio smile too.
What does this story teach?

Everyone should be able to make funny drawings.

Making other people happy can make you happy too.

Drawing elephants is easy and fun to do.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Mouse lost the shiny stone he was going to give his mother. A fairy came along holding a shiny gold stone."Is this your stone?" she asked."No. I cannot lie," Mouse said. "Mine was not that nice."Fairy said, "It is good you do not lie. Please give this gold stone to your mother."
What does this story teach?

Good things may happen to people who do not lie.

It is good to give presents to your mother.

Fairies sometimes give gold to mice.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Alan and Nico wanted to play catch. But Alan had to rake the leaves first. Nico did not want to wait, so he helped Alan rake. They were done much faster that way. Then they played catch.
What does this story teach?

Waiting for people is not very fun to do.

Playing catch is more important than raking.

Work will go faster if more people are helping.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Maria loved her kitten. To show her love, she used all her money on a cat toy. But the kitten only played with old pieces of string. The toy Maria bought did not make the kitten happier.
What does this story teach?

You have to buy more than one toy for kittens.

Buying things is not the way to be happy.

You should not give old string to kittens.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

One farmer planted seeds as soon as the snow was gone. Another farmer waited because it might snow again. It did snow again. The first farmer's seeds did not grow. The second farmer planted later. His seeds grew quickly.
What does this story teach?

It is hard to be a farmer because it can snow at any time.

You have to be careful to pick the right kind of seeds to plant.

Sometimes it's best to wait and make sure before you do something.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Ela loves to look for rocks. One day, she went to look for rocks with her friend Dalia. First they found some brown rocks. Then Ela picked up a dark blue rock. "I think I like this rock the best," she said.
Who is telling this story?

a storyteller

Dalia

Ela

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When I woke up this morning, I was so happy. Today was my first day at a new school. This year, I did not have to walk to school. I would take the bus! Mom came to wake me up, but I was already up and dressed. "Good morning, Shen," she said. "It looks like you're ready for your big day!"
Who is telling the story?

Shen's mom

a storyteller

Shen

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Julio saw that his friend Carlos was unhappy. That made Julio unhappy too. Then Julio made a drawing for Carlos. It showed the two of them riding a friendly elephant. Carlos smiled at the picture. That made Julio smile too.
What does this story teach?

Alan and Nico wanted to play catch. But Alan had to rake the leaves first. Nico did not want to wait, so he helped Alan rake. They were done much faster that way. Then they played catch.
What does this story teach?

Maria loved her kitten. To show her love, she used all her money on a cat toy. But the kitten only played with old pieces of string. The toy Maria bought did not make the kitten happier.
What does this story teach?

One farmer planted seeds as soon as the snow was gone. Another farmer waited because it might snow again. It did snow again. The first farmer's seeds did not grow. The second farmer planted later. His seeds grew quickly.
What does this story teach?

Ela loves to look for rocks. One day, she went to look for rocks with her friend Dalia. First they found some brown rocks. Then Ela picked up a dark blue rock. "I think I like this rock the best," she said.
Who is telling this story?

Cam needed to buy milk, but his car would not start. "Oh, no!" Cam said to his sister Dara. "I really need milk for our family dinner." He knew that the closest store was only a half mile away. Cam and Dara got ready to walk to the store.
Who is telling the story?

Nichelle and Reece are hungry. Nichelle likes sandwiches. Reece likes soup. They want to have lunch together but like different foods. They think for a bit and come up with a plan. They will have both foods for lunch!
Who is telling the story?

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Julio saw that his friend Carlos was unhappy. That made Julio unhappy too. Then Julio made a drawing for Carlos. It showed the two of them riding a friendly elephant. Carlos smiled at the picture. That made Julio smile too.What does this story teach?

Alan and Nico wanted to play catch. But Alan had to rake the leaves first. Nico did not want to wait, so he helped Alan rake. They were done much faster that way. Then they played catch.What does this story teach?

Maria loved her kitten. To show her love, she used all her money on a cat toy. But the kitten only played with old pieces of string. The toy Maria bought did not make the kitten happier. What does this story teach?

One farmer planted seeds as soon as the snow was gone. Another farmer waited because it might snow again. It did snow again. The first farmer's seeds did not grow. The second farmer planted later. His seeds grew quickly.What does this story teach?

Ela loves to look for rocks. One day, she went to look for rocks with her friend Dalia. First they found some brown rocks. Then Ela picked up a dark blue rock. "I think I like this rock the best," she said.Who is telling this story?

Cam needed to buy milk, but his car would not start. "Oh, no!" Cam said to his sister Dara. "I really need milk for our family dinner." He knew that the closest store was only a half mile away. Cam and Dara got ready to walk to the store. Who is telling the story?

Nichelle and Reece are hungry. Nichelle likes sandwiches. Reece likes soup. They want to have lunch together but like different foods. They think for a bit and come up with a plan. They will have both foods for lunch! Who is telling the story?

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Julio saw that his friend Carlos was unhappy. That made Julio unhappy too. Then Julio made a drawing for Carlos. It showed the two of them riding a friendly elephant. Carlos smiled at the picture. That made Julio smile too.
What does this story teach?

Alan and Nico wanted to play catch. But Alan had to rake the leaves first. Nico did not want to wait, so he helped Alan rake. They were done much faster that way. Then they played catch.
What does this story teach?

Maria loved her kitten. To show her love, she used all her money on a cat toy. But the kitten only played with old pieces of string. The toy Maria bought did not make the kitten happier.
What does this story teach?

One farmer planted seeds as soon as the snow was gone. Another farmer waited because it might snow again. It did snow again. The first farmer's seeds did not grow. The second farmer planted later. His seeds grew quickly.
What does this story teach?

Ela loves to look for rocks. One day, she went to look for rocks with her friend Dalia. First they found some brown rocks. Then Ela picked up a dark blue rock. "I think I like this rock the best," she said.
Who is telling this story?

Cam needed to buy milk, but his car would not start. "Oh, no!" Cam said to his sister Dara. "I really need milk for our family dinner." He knew that the closest store was only a half mile away. Cam and Dara got ready to walk to the store.
Who is telling the story?

Nichelle and Reece are hungry. Nichelle likes sandwiches. Reece likes soup. They want to have lunch together but like different foods. They think for a bit and come up with a plan. They will have both foods for lunch!
Who is telling the story?