Grade 2 Story Builders worksheet
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How to explain it
- The main character is who the story is mostly about.
- The setting is where and when the story happens.
- Events happen in order: beginning, middle and end.
Example: Jay forgot his lunch at school. His teacher shared her apple. Where does this story happen? Look for place words. The story happens at school. Answer: at school
Question 1
Who is the main character in this story?
Maya planted a seed in a pot in her garden.
She watered it every day.
Soon a tiny green sprout poked up.
In the summer, a big yellow sunflower bloomed.
- 🧑🌾a farmer
- 🐝a bee
- 👧Maya
👧 Maya
Hint: The main character is who the story is mostly about.
Question 2
Where does this story happen? (the setting)
Maya planted a seed in a pot in her garden.
She watered it every day.
Soon a tiny green sprout poked up.
In the summer, a big yellow sunflower bloomed.
- 🪴in a garden
- 🦁at the zoo
- ⛵on a boat
🪴 in a garden
Hint: The setting is where a story happens. Look for clues in the first sentence.
Question 3
Why did the sunflower grow?
Maya planted a seed in a pot in her garden.
She watered it every day.
Soon a tiny green sprout poked up.
In the summer, a big yellow sunflower bloomed.
- 🤷Maya forgot about it
- ✨It was magic
- 💧Maya watered it every day
💧 Maya watered it every day
Hint: Look at the second sentence. What did Maya do every day?
Question 4
Tap what happened, from the beginning to the end.
Maya planted a seed in a pot in her garden.
She watered it every day.
Soon a tiny green sprout poked up.
In the summer, a big yellow sunflower bloomed.
- Maya planted a seed.
- A sunflower bloomed.
- A sprout came up.
- She watered it.
Maya planted a seed. → She watered it. → A sprout came up. → A sunflower bloomed.
Hint: Read the story again from the top. What happened first?
Question 5
Why did Jay put on a warm coat?
It was a snowy day in the mountains.
Jay put on a warm coat and boots.
Jay built a snowman with a carrot nose.
Then Jay drank hot cocoa by the fire.
- 🔥Because it was hot
- ❄️Because it was cold and snowy
- 🛏️Because it was bedtime
❄️ Because it was cold and snowy
Hint: The story starts on a snowy day. Snow is cold!
Question 6
Who showed Ana how to bake?
Ana's grandmother taught her how to bake bread.
They mixed flour, water and yeast.
The dough rose in a warm bowl.
Ana's whole family ate fresh bread for dinner.
- 👵Her grandmother
- 🧑A neighbour
- 🧑🏫Her teacher
👵 Her grandmother
Hint: The first sentence tells you who taught Ana.
Question 7
What did the ranger help Sam learn?
Sam found a feather on the trail.
It was blue with a black stripe.
Sam showed it to a park ranger.
The ranger said it came from a Steller's jay.
- 🐦Which bird the feather came from
- 🎂How to bake a cake
- 🔢How to count to ten
🐦 Which bird the feather came from
Hint: The last sentence tells what the ranger said.
Question 8
How did Ravi show he was a good teammate?
Maya's team was playing soccer in the park.
Maya kicked the ball, but it rolled into a puddle.
Her teammate Ravi helped her dry the ball.
They both laughed and kept on playing.
- 🤝He helped Maya dry the ball
- 😝He laughed at Maya in a mean way
- 🏠He took the ball home
🤝 He helped Maya dry the ball
Hint: Look for what Ravi did to help.
Answer key
- 1. 👧 Maya
- 2. 🪴 in a garden
- 3. 💧 Maya watered it every day
- 4. Maya planted a seed. → She watered it. → A sprout came up. → A sunflower bloomed.
- 5. ❄️ Because it was cold and snowy
- 6. 👵 Her grandmother
- 7. 🐦 Which bird the feather came from
- 8. 🤝 He helped Maya dry the ball
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