Retell and Summarize a Story

Grade 2 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Read the story. Circle the sentence that tells the story best.

  1. Read this first

    The Lost Mitten

    On a snowy Monday morning, Ben walked to school. He dropped his red mitten on the playground. His hands were very cold, so he searched everywhere. At last his friend Mia found the mitten by the swings and gave it back.

  2. The Lost Mitten

    • Ben lost his mitten and went all the way home without it.
    • Ben lost his mitten at school, and Mia found it for him.
    • Ben walked to school on a snowy morning.
  3. The Science Fair

    On Friday afternoon, Eli's class held a science fair in the school gym. Eli built a paper volcano. The class wanted to show how lava flows, so he poured in vinegar and baking soda. Foam spilled down the sides and everyone cheered.

  4. The Science Fair

    • Eli's class held a science fair on Friday.
    • Eli's volcano did not work at the science fair, and the class left.
    • Eli's volcano erupted at the science fair and the class cheered.
  5. Bus Trouble

    Early on a cold morning, Zoe rode the bus on a country road. A sharp nail was in the road, and the bus got a flat tire. The driver changed the tire while Zoe and the other children sang songs.

  6. Bus Trouble

    • A nail gave the bus a flat tire, and the driver fixed it.
    • Zoe rode the bus on a cold morning.
    • The bus stopped and all the children had to walk to school.
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Retell and Summarize a Story

Answer Key - Grade 2 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Read the story. Circle the sentence that tells the story best.

  1. Read this first

    The Lost Mitten

    On a snowy Monday morning, Ben walked to school. He dropped his red mitten on the playground. His hands were very cold, so he searched everywhere. At last his friend Mia found the mitten by the swings and gave it back.

  2. The Lost Mitten

    • Ben lost his mitten and went all the way home without it.
    • Ben lost his mitten at school, and Mia found it for him.
    • Ben walked to school on a snowy morning.
  3. The Science Fair

    On Friday afternoon, Eli's class held a science fair in the school gym. Eli built a paper volcano. The class wanted to show how lava flows, so he poured in vinegar and baking soda. Foam spilled down the sides and everyone cheered.

  4. The Science Fair

    • Eli's class held a science fair on Friday.
    • Eli's volcano did not work at the science fair, and the class left.
    • Eli's volcano erupted at the science fair and the class cheered.
  5. Bus Trouble

    Early on a cold morning, Zoe rode the bus on a country road. A sharp nail was in the road, and the bus got a flat tire. The driver changed the tire while Zoe and the other children sang songs.

  6. Bus Trouble

    • A nail gave the bus a flat tire, and the driver fixed it.
    • Zoe rode the bus on a cold morning.
    • The bus stopped and all the children had to walk to school.