Read the story. Circle the sentence that tells the story best.
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.
1.
The Lost Mitten
Ben walked to school on a snowy morning.
Ben lost his mitten and went all the way home without it.
Ben lost his mitten at school, and Mia found it for him.
Grandpa's Garden
On a warm spring Saturday, Lily helped her grandpa in the backyard garden. They dug a long row and planted bean seeds. Lily wanted to grow her own food. Grandpa promised that the beans would be ready by summer.
2.
Grandpa's Garden
Lily and her grandpa picked ripe beans in the summer.
Lily helped her grandpa on a Saturday.
Lily and her grandpa planted beans in the garden.
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.
3.
Bus Trouble
The bus stopped and all the children had to walk to school.
A nail gave the bus a flat tire, and the driver fixed it.
Zoe rode the bus on a cold morning.
Retell and Summarize a Story
Answer Key - Grade 2 Reading Worksheet
Read the story. Circle the sentence that tells the story best.
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.
1.
The Lost Mitten
Ben walked to school on a snowy morning.
Ben lost his mitten and went all the way home without it.
Ben lost his mitten at school, and Mia found it for him.
Grandpa's Garden
On a warm spring Saturday, Lily helped her grandpa in the backyard garden. They dug a long row and planted bean seeds. Lily wanted to grow her own food. Grandpa promised that the beans would be ready by summer.
2.
Grandpa's Garden
Lily and her grandpa picked ripe beans in the summer.
Lily helped her grandpa on a Saturday.
Lily and her grandpa planted beans in the garden.
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.
3.
Bus Trouble
The bus stopped and all the children had to walk to school.
A nail gave the bus a flat tire, and the driver fixed it.
