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Reading: Literature2nd Grade

RL.2.2

Recount stories including fables and folktales and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

For parents
After reading a story, ask your child 'What lesson did the characters learn?'
Free sample questions
  1. Question 1
    The ant worked all summer storing food. The grasshopper played and sang. When winter came, the ant had plenty to eat, but the grasshopper had nothing. What is the lesson of this story?
    • Singing is fun
    • It's good to plan ahead
    • Ants are better than grasshoppers
    • Winter is cold
  2. Question 2
    The tortoise and the hare had a race. The hare ran fast but stopped to nap. The tortoise kept going slowly and steadily. The tortoise crossed the finish line first. What is the moral of this story?
    • Running fast always wins
    • Napping is healthy
    • Slow and steady wins the race
    • Turtles are faster than rabbits
  3. Question 3
    Rosa wanted the biggest piece of cake. She pushed ahead of everyone in line. Her friends were upset and didn't want to sit with her. Rosa wished she had waited her turn. What is the lesson of this story?
    • Birthdays are fun
    • Cake is delicious
    • Lines are boring
    • Being patient and fair matters

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