Levelled Reading: Levels H-K

Grade 2 - Reading - Building Confidence

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The Crystal Jar
Maya wanted to enter the school science fair. She could not think of a good project. She flipped through an old magazine one night. An article showed how to grow crystals. That seemed like the perfect project idea. Maya asked her mother for some borax. They found a small box in the closet. With her mother's help, Maya mixed the borax with warm water. She hung a string down into the jar. Every day after school, Maya checked the jar. At first, nothing seemed to happen at all. By the end of the week, crystals had formed. Maya lifted the string out to look. The crystals sparkled like small pieces of ice. She wrote down her steps every single day. On fair day, Maya showed her crystals at the science fair and explained her project proudly. Two younger students wanted to try it too. Maya promised to show them how it worked. Maya felt proud of what she had learned. Growing crystals taught her patience and care.
What is this story mostly about?
- growing crystals for a science project
- taking a big penalty kick
- turning a paint mistake into a tree
- finding a missing flashlight after dark
Who is this story mainly about?
- Caleb
- Fatima
- Owen
- Maya
Where does most of this story happen?
- at home
- the art room
- the campsite
- the soccer field
Which of these events happens first?
- Maya read about growing crystals.
- Maya hung the string in a cup of cold juice.
- Maya showed her crystals at the science fair.
- Maya hung a string in the jar.
What happens in the middle of this story?
- Maya hung a string in the jar.
- Maya's brother helped her grow the crystals.
- Maya showed her crystals at the science fair.
- Maya read about growing crystals.
Which of these events happens last?
- Maya read about growing crystals.
- Maya showed her crystals at the science fair.
- The crystals formed after only one hour.
- Maya hung a string in the jar.
Which sentence tells a detail from this story?
- Maya's brother helped her grow the crystals.
- With her mother's help, Maya mixed the borax with warm water.
- Maya hung the string in a cup of cold juice.
- Maya bought finished crystals from a store.
Which sentence is NOT part of this story?
- With her mother's help, Maya mixed the borax with warm water.
- Maya bought finished crystals from a store.
- Maya wanted to enter the school science fair.
- By the end of the week, crystals had formed.
How does Maya feel when she explains her project at the fair?
- worried
- nervous
- proud
- kind
What does the word "sparkled" mean in this story?
- a large painting on a wall
- shone with tiny flashes of light
- moved in a bending path
- fastened onto something

The Crystal Jar

Maya wanted to enter the school science fair. She could not think of a good project. She flipped through an old magazine one night. An article showed how to grow crystals. That seemed like the perfect project idea. Maya asked her mother for some borax. They found a small box in the closet. With her mother's help, Maya mixed the borax with warm water. She hung a string down into the jar. Every day after school, Maya checked the jar. At first, nothing seemed to happen at all. By the end of the week, crystals had formed. Maya lifted the string out to look. The crystals sparkled like small pieces of ice. She wrote down her steps every single day. On fair day, Maya showed her crystals at the science fair and explained her project proudly. Two younger students wanted to try it too. Maya promised to show them how it worked. Maya felt proud of what she had learned. Growing crystals taught her patience and care.