Levelled Reading: Levels H-K

Grade 2 - Reading - Challenge Me

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Fixing the Treehouse Ladder
Aisha's grandfather built a treehouse in their backyard years ago. One board on the ladder had become loose and wobbly. Aisha noticed it wobble the last time she climbed up. She told her grandfather right away instead of ignoring it. He said noticing small problems early keeps everyone safe. Together, they gathered a hammer, nails, and a new board. Aisha held the flashlight steady while he measured carefully. Her grandfather removed the broken board very slowly. He replaced it with the sturdy new one. Aisha handed him each nail one at a time. When he finished, he tested the ladder himself first. Then he let Aisha climb up carefully to check it. The ladder felt solid and steady under her feet. Aisha felt proud. Aisha thanked her grandfather for teaching her to fix things. He said that noticing problems was the important first step. They celebrated with lemonade up in the treehouse. Aisha decided she would check the ladder herself every single month from then on.
What is this story mostly about?
- taking a big penalty kick
- growing crystals for a science project
- studying how jellyfish move
- fixing a wobbly treehouse ladder
Who is this story mainly about?
- Aisha
- Maya
- Nathan
- Caleb
Where does most of this story happen?
- the treehouse
- the science fair
- the soccer field
- the aquarium
Which of these events happens first?
- They replaced the broken board together.
- Aisha noticed the ladder was wobbly.
- They drank lemonade in the treehouse.
- Aisha's grandfather used glue to fix the board.
What happens in the middle of this story?
- Aisha noticed the ladder was wobbly.
- They replaced the broken board together.
- They drank lemonade in the treehouse.
- Aisha fell off the ladder.
Which of these events happens last?
- They drank lemonade in the treehouse.
- Aisha noticed the ladder was wobbly.
- The treehouse was built last week.
- They replaced the broken board together.
Which sentence tells a detail from this story?
- One board on the ladder had become loose and wobbly.
- Aisha fell off the ladder.
- Aisha's grandfather used glue to fix the board.
- Aisha built a brand new treehouse.
Which sentence is NOT part of this story?
- Aisha built a brand new treehouse.
- One board on the ladder had become loose and wobbly.
- Aisha's grandfather built a treehouse in their backyard years ago.
- He replaced it with the sturdy new one.
How does Aisha feel when the ladder feels steady again?
- amazed
- proud
- worried
- nervous
What does the word "sturdy" mean in this story?
- moved in a bending path
- strong and firmly built
- shone with tiny flashes of light
- squeeze and release again and again

Fixing the Treehouse Ladder

Aisha's grandfather built a treehouse in their backyard years ago. One board on the ladder had become loose and wobbly. Aisha noticed it wobble the last time she climbed up. She told her grandfather right away instead of ignoring it. He said noticing small problems early keeps everyone safe. Together, they gathered a hammer, nails, and a new board. Aisha held the flashlight steady while he measured carefully. Her grandfather removed the broken board very slowly. He replaced it with the sturdy new one. Aisha handed him each nail one at a time. When he finished, he tested the ladder himself first. Then he let Aisha climb up carefully to check it. The ladder felt solid and steady under her feet. Aisha felt proud. Aisha thanked her grandfather for teaching her to fix things. He said that noticing problems was the important first step. They celebrated with lemonade up in the treehouse. Aisha decided she would check the ladder herself every single month from then on.