Maybe Something Beautiful

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

She was filled with joy when she saw her friend.

• Happiness

• Fear

• Shame

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

2. They hid themselves in the shadows.

• City streets

• Shaded places

• Neighborhood park

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

2. The mouse scurried away.
   

• Moved quickly

• Crawled slowly

• Sat still

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

2. 
   They moved to the rhythm.

• Beautiful colors

• Block party

• Musical pattern

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RL.2.4

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

2. If clothes are splattered with paint, they are —

• Washed and dried

• Splashed by dots

• Clean and neat

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

1. What does Mira give to neighbors on her way to school?

• Food

• Flowers

• Pictures

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.7

1. Who looks at Mira’s painting of a sun?

• A clown

• An artist

• A teacher

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.7

1. Why does Mira put her paintbrush down when she sees the policeman?

• She thinks she will be in trouble.

• She cannot find anything else to paint.

• She wants to give the policeman a turn.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.7

4. What happens when the policeman sees people painting the walls?

• He asks to join them.

• He tells them to stop,

• He pretends not to see.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.7

4. How is the neighborhood different at the end of the story?

• It is louder.

• It is messier.

• It is more colorful.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.7