2nd Grade- Post Reading Comprehension Lesson

Lisa was feeling very somber about her grandmother having to leave. She began to cry. What does the word somber mean?

• Angry

• Annoyed

• Sad

• Happy

Read the passage below:

I saw Sara passing out cupcakes with Penelope at the park. The cupcakes said "Happy Birthday" and people were giving Sara gifts.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• It is Sara's birthday.

• It is Penelope's birthday.

• The park is a fun place to go.

What is a main idea supported by?

What is the setting of a story?

• How the story ends.

• What is happening in the story.

• Who the person telling the story is.

• When and where the story takes place.

In a fiction story, what is an example of a character? Choose two options.

• The mailman Joe.

• The yellow flower.

• Sally the cow.

• The book on the shelf.

What is the setting of this story?

• The setting takes place at the beach.

• The setting takes place in the woods.

• The setting takes place in a backyard.

• The setting takes place at the museum.

How a character(s) solve a problem in a story is called the __________.

Read the passage below:

Matthew loves sports. He loves to play basketball, baseball, and football. Matthew's favorite sport to play is volleyball. His friends and family say he should try out for a sports team at school.

What is Matthew's favorite sport?

• Basketball

• Football

• Volleyball

• Baseball

Rosie was walking out of her room when she noticed the carpet was wet. She followed the wet trail and noticed water coming out from under the bathroom door. When she opened the door she shouted, "Oh no!"

What is the problem in this story?

Luke and Sam burst into laughter together when suddenly all the heads in the building looked up from their books with annoyed stares. The woman behind the front counter looked at the two boys and angrily said, "Shhhh!" Luke and Sam felt very bad for disturbing the other people around them.

Where does the setting of this story take place?

• The library

• The candy store

• The nurse's office

• The gymnasium