Journeys Grade 2 Lesson 10 - Reading Comprehension
Authored by Miss Benson
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2nd Grade
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This quiz focuses squarely on reading comprehension skills within the context of an informational text about jellyfish, making it perfectly suited for second-grade students. The questions systematically assess students' ability to identify author's purpose, analyze text features like illustrations and descriptive language, and distinguish between facts and opinions. Students need strong foundational skills in close reading to understand why authors make specific word choices, such as comparing jellyfish to familiar objects like bells, bows and arrows, and cobras. The core concepts tested include recognizing how authors use comparisons and analogies to help readers visualize unfamiliar creatures, understanding the purpose of visual elements in nonfiction texts, and developing critical thinking skills to differentiate between factual statements and subjective opinions. These comprehension strategies require students to think beyond literal meaning and consider the author's craft and intent. Created by Miss Benson, an English teacher in South Korea who teaches grade 2. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing reading comprehension strategies after students have read the jellyfish article from their Journeys curriculum. Teachers can effectively use this assessment as a guided practice activity during small group instruction, allowing students to discuss their reasoning for distinguishing facts from opinions before selecting answers. The quiz works exceptionally well as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding of author's purpose and text analysis skills, or as homework to reinforce concepts taught during the lesson. It also functions perfectly as a warm-up review before moving to the next lesson in the unit. The questions align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6 (identifying author's purpose), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.7 (using illustrations and text to demonstrate understanding), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.8 (distinguishing between facts and opinions), making it a comprehensive assessment of grade-level informational text standards.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does the author begin the story with the words "if you were a jellyfish?"
to teach you how to swim like a jellyfish
to tell you that you are like a jellyfish
to make you think about what it is like to be a jellyfish
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CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does the author show pictures of jellyfish?
to show what a good artist she is
to show a scary story about jellyfish
to show what different kinds of jellyfish look like
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CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What words does the author use to help the reader understand how a jellyfish stings?
"tiny, mechanical"
"like a bow and arrow"
"stinging a friend or an enemy"
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does the author compare some jellyfish to a cobra?
to warm readers to stay away from cobras
to explain how dangerous jellyfish are
to help readers picture what jellyfish look like
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does the author say that an upside-down jellyfish is like a greenhouse and a grocery store?
because a jellyfish grows its own food
because a jellyfish eats small bits of algae
because a jellyfish gives food to other animals
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The article says a jellyfish is "shaped like a bell." Why does the author use the word "bell?"
to tell you how a jellyfish sounds
to tell you what a jellyfish looks like
to tell you there is a bell in the ocean
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence from the article gives an opinion?
The Portuguese man-of-war is not a real jellyfish.
Jellyfish are almost all water and a little protein.
The look slimy and disgusting when they wash up on the beach.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
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