2nd Grade Fast Prep Part 1 (Credits to AI Generated Questions)

Read the short passage: Mia looked out the window and saw the dark clouds. She sighed and put her kite back in the closet. "Maybe another day," she whispered. What does Mia feel in this part of the story?

• She is happy to fly her kite.

• She feels disappointed because she can't fly her kite.

• She is excited to play in the rain.

Read the short passage: Jake helped his little sister tie her shoes. Then he carried her backpack to the car. "Thanks, Jake!" she said. What do Jake’s actions tell you about him?

• He is helpful and kind.

• He likes to play tricks.

• He wants to go back inside.

Read the short passage: Lily saw the empty bird nest on the ground. I hope the baby birds are okay, she thought. What is Lily thinking about?

• She wants to climb a tree.

• She hopes the baby birds are safe.

• She thinks the nest is pretty.

Read the short passage: Max stomped his feet and crossed his arms. “This isn’t fair!” he shouted. How do you know Max is upset?

• He is smiling and clapping.

• He is stomping and shouting.

• He is reading a book quietly.

Read the short passage: Emily looked at the broken vase. Oh no! I didn’t mean to break it, she thought. What does the author show us about Emily?

• A. She is proud of breaking the vase.

• B. She feels sorry about what happened.

• C. She doesn’t care about the vase.

Read the passage title and heading:

Title: All About Penguins

Heading: What Penguins Eat

What does the heading “What Penguins Eat” help the reader do?

• Find out where penguins sleep

• Learn what penguins like to eat

• Look at pictures of penguins

Read the sentence: Penguins live in cold places. They have blubbler to keep warm.

How does the bold word “blubber” help the reader?

• A. It tells the reader the word is important
  
  

• B. It makes the word look fun

• C. It is the name of a penguin

Why is this caption helpful?

• It tells the name of the penguin

• It explains what the penguin is doing

• It shows where the penguin lives

Using a Glossary: You find the word habitat in bold in a nonfiction book. You don’t know what it means. Where should you look to find out what “habitat” means?

• In the table of contents

• In the glossary

• In the index

Using a Graph: There is a bar graph titled: "Types of Food Penguins Eat" It shows fish, squid, and krill. Why is this graph helpful to the reader?

• It shows how fast penguins swim

• It tells how many kinds of food penguins eat

• It shows pictures of baby penguins