2nd grade reading camp

Jill’s cat, Whiskers, stays indoors even on a nice sunny day. We leave the door open, but Whiskers still hides inside. We know Whiskers would like to come outside but we do not know why the cat stays indoors. Whiskers will get to the door but will remain inside.

The main idea of this paragraph is:

• a. Jill has a cat.

• b. Whiskers stays indoors.

• c. Whiskers loves playing.

• d. Jill likes cats.

The Johnson family is getting ready to go on a summer trip. They go on a beach vacation every year. Last summer they went to a beach in New Jersey and this summer they are going to a beach in California. They’ve got their swimsuits packed up and ready to go!

The main idea of this paragraph is:

• The Johnson family packed their swimsuits

• The Johnson family loves beach vacations.

• The Johnson family is going to California.

• The Johson family likes summer better than winter.

The fairground was busy with kids and their families having a good time. There was laughter and screams of delight. Kids were smiling and skipping along the paths around the fairground rides. The kids raised their hands in joy as the rides went up and down.

The main idea of this paragraph is:

• Fairgrounds are busy.

• Kids can smile.

• The kids were having fun.

• The rides were available.

If you want a kitten, here are some things you need to know. You have to feed kittens twice a day. They have a lot of energy. You need to play with them often. Kittens will chew on almost anything they find. You have to watch them closely. 

The main idea of this paragraph is:

• Kittens will chew on almost anything.

• Kittens need special care.

• Kittens play a lot.

• Kittens eat often.

Meg’s chicken soup has carrots, peas and chicken too. Meg also puts in peppers, some broccoli and a few onion slices. She stirs in some tomato paste and adds her special soup spice. After the soup has simmered a little, Meg adds a pinch of salt.

The main idea of this paragraph is:

• Meg's soup has many ingredients.

• There is salt in the soup.

• Chicken soup has chicken.

• Meg can cook.

Why did the author write this?

• to teach people about the parts of a tooth

• to teach people how to have healthy teeth

• to tell a story about a boy brushing his teeth

Why did the author write this?

• to make people laugh

• to teach people how to make treats

• to get people to eat ice cream

Why did the author write this story?

• to teach people how to draw

• to tell a story about a magic lion

• to give an opinion about writing silly stories

Why did the author write this?

• to tell people about a basketball game

• to get people to take basketball lessons

• to teach people how to play basketball

Why did the author write this?

• to tell people about the classroom rules

• to tell a story about Mrs. Moore

• to convince people to become teachers