Characters, Setting, and Events
Grade 2 - Reading - Building Confidence

Read "The Lost Lunch Tag": Omar reached for his lunch tag, but the clip was empty. He looked under his desk and beside the coat hooks. At last, he found the tag stuck to his library book. Who is the main character or person?
- Omar
- the title
- Omar bought a new lunch box.
Read "The Quiet Line": The hallway was crowded after music class. Leo held the door and waited for the kindergarten line to pass. His teacher nodded and smiled at him. What is the setting?
- the main idea
- Leo ran ahead of his class.
- a crowded hallway
Which event happens in "The Lost Lunch Tag"?
- Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
- He wants to skip lunch.
- He searched near his desk and coat hooks.
Which detail tells an important event or result in "Rain Gauge Day"?
- They are building a fence.
- Jada wrote the amount on a chart.
- The class planted trees by the fence.
Which set correctly names story elements from "Rain Gauge Day"?
- Jada's class measures and records rainfall.; Rainy days make the best science lessons.; The class planted trees by the fence.
- near the school fence; Jada; Rainy days make the best science lessons.
- Jada; near the school fence; Jada read the water line.
Read "The Garden Helper": Mia checked the class garden after two hot days. The bean leaves drooped, and the soil felt dry. She filled a small can and watered each plant slowly. Who is the main character or person?
- Mia
- Mia picked ripe tomatoes.
- the title
Read "The Garden Helper": Mia checked the class garden after two hot days. The bean leaves drooped, and the soil felt dry. She filled a small can and watered each plant slowly. What is the setting?
- Mia watered each plant.
- Mia picked ripe tomatoes.
- the class garden
Which event happens in "Rain Gauge Day"?
- They are building a fence.
- Rainy days make the best science lessons.
- Jada read the water line.
Which detail tells an important event or result in "The Garden Helper"?
- Mia dislikes plants.
- The garden is the prettiest part of school.
- Mia watered each plant.
Which set correctly names story elements from "The Lost Lunch Tag"?
- Omar; the classroom; He searched near his desk and coat hooks.
- no character; no setting; no event
- Omar solves the problem of a missing lunch tag.; Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.; Omar bought a new lunch box.