march 23rd – 27th second grade reading packet

March 23rd – 27th

Second Grade Reading Packet

A Butterfly’s Life

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A Butterfly’s Life Linda Ruggieri

Butterflies are beautiful insects. You often see them around colorful flowers.

A butterfly’s life begins in a special way. First, a mother butterfly lays an egg

on a leaf. A caterpillar hatches from the egg. The caterpillar eats leaves and grows

bigger.

Next, the caterpillar spins a covering around itself. The covering is called a

chrysalis (KRIS‐a‐liss). Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar slowly changes. The parts

of a butterfly begin to form, like the wings, legs, and antennae.

About two weeks later, a new creature pops out of the chrysalis. It has become

a butterfly! The butterfly flutters its wings and flies away.


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Name: Date: Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer. 1. What kind of animal is a butterfly? a) Butterflies are reptiles. b) Butterflies are insects. c) Butterflies are mammals. 2. The text describes the different steps in a butterfly's life. What are butterflies when they first hatch? a) Butterflies hatch as worms. b) Butterflies hatch as caterpillars. c) Butterflies hatch as fully grown butterflies. 3. Read the following sentences from the text: "Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar slowly changes. The parts of a butterfly begin to form, like the wings, legs, and antennae. “About two weeks later, a new creature pops out of the chrysalis. It has become a butterfly!" Based on this information, when does the caterpillar turn into a butterfly? a) while it is in the chrysalis

b) after it leaves the chrysalis c) before it spins the chrysalis


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4. What is "A Butterfly's Life" mostly about? a) how butterflies make a chrysalis b) what butterflies eat c) the life of a butterfly 5. What can you often see butterflies around? You can often see butterflies around

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6. Draw a butterfly that has just emerged from its chrysalis.


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7. What did you learn from "A Butterfly's Life"? ________________________________________________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

________________________________________________________ 8. Class Discussion Question: Use information from the text to summarize the steps in the life of a butterfly.

Miss Johnson’s Plant Experiment



Miss Johnson, a second grade teacher, reached deep into her canvas bag and pulled out

two plants. She placed the plants on a table at the front of the room. She asked her class to

gather around the table to look at the plants and describe what they saw.

“They look the same,” Helena said.

“The leaves are green,” Aaron added.

“They’re standing straight up,” Lee noted.

Miss Johnson asked them to touch the soil and tell her about it.

“The soil is moist, and it’s dark brown,” Mia observed.

“The soil is getting stuck under my fingernails,” Teresa said.

Miss Johnson placed one plant in a sunny spot on the windowsill and the other on the

floor in a dark corner of the classroom. She asked for four volunteers. Each volunteer was

responsible for watering the plant on the windowsill once a week. Miss Johnson promised her

class the plants would be part of an important lesson the following month.

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Four weeks later, Miss Johnson brought the plants back to the table and invited the

class to describe them again.

“They don’t look like each other anymore!” Helena said excitedly.

“One plant is green and has some new bright green leaves, and the other plant has

more yellow and brown leaves than green leaves,” Nina explained.

“One plant is standing straight up, and the other one is bent over,” Lenny added.

Miss Johnson then asked the students to touch the soil and tell her about it.

“It’s moist and dark brown around this plant,” Grace said.

“It’s very dry and light brown around this plant,” Max described.



Miss Johnson explained, “Plants are alive. They respond to where they live. What are

the differences between where I put the plants and how we cared for them?”

“You put one in a dark corner and the other one on the windowsill where there’s a lot of

light,” Ellie replied.

“We watered the plant on the windowsill, but we didn’t water the plant in the corner of

the room,” Aaron said.

“That’s right. Which plant is growing and healthy?” Miss Johnson asked. Several students

replied that the plant on the windowsill they watered was the one which was growing and

healthy.

“You’re right!” Miss Johnson exclaimed, proud of her students. Then she continued, “I

wanted you to see for yourselves that plants depend on light and water to grow and to be

healthy. Did you know that plants breathe? They have little openings on their leaves that look

like tiny mouths, but they are too small to see without a microscope. When we breathe, we

breathe in oxygen. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide.

“Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air and use it to build their leaves, stems and

roots. Plants also take in water. This is why we need to water plants—so they will grow. They

use their roots to suck water up into their bodies, and the little openings on their leaves to

breathe in carbon dioxide.

“Once they have water and carbon dioxide, plants need light. Leaves are made up of a

bunch of tiny cells. Inside the cells are very little things called chloroplasts. Chloroplasts are

what make leaves green, and they are also what turn the carbon dioxide, water, and light into

sugar and oxygen. The sugar is food for the plants. The plants release the oxygen into the air,

which humans and many animals breathe in.”

“What do plants need to grow and be healthy?” Miss Johnson asked her class.

“They need light and water!” the class replied.

“Let’s place both plants on the windowsill where they will get lots of light and grow.

Who would like to volunteer to water the plants?”

All of Miss Johnson’s students raised their hands.

Questions: Miss Johnson’s Plant Experiment

Name: _____________ Date: _______________________ 1. What does Miss Johnson ask her class to look at and describe?

A two plants B three plants C four plants D five plants

2. What is compared and contrasted with the plant on the windowsill?

A the plant on Miss Johnson’s desk B the plant in a dark corner C another plant on the windowsill D a plant that one of Miss Johnson’s students has at home

3. Plants need light and water to be healthy. What evidence from the story supports this statement?

A Miss Johnson asks for four volunteers to water the plant on the windowsill. B When Miss Johnson takes two plants out of her canvas bag, they both have

green leaves. C When Miss Johnson takes two plants out of her canvas bag, they are both

standing straight up. D The plant on the windowsill that Miss Johnson’s students watered is healthy.

4. What happens to the plant in the dark corner?

A The plant in the dark corner grows poorly and does not stay healthy. B The plant in the dark corner stands straight up and has only green leaves. C The plant in the dark corner grows bright green and red leaves. D The plant in the dark corner is watered once a week by Miss Johnson’s

students. 5. What is this passage mainly about?

A different types of trees and where they grow B what plants need to grow and be healthy C what second graders do for fun after school D what working in a science lab is like


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6. Read the following sentences: “Miss Johnson then asked the students to touch the soil and tell her about it. “‘It’s moist and dark brown around this plant,’ Grace said. “‘It’s very dry and light brown around this plant,’ Max described.” What is the meaning of the word “soil” above?

A tree B flower C dirt D water

7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. The plant on the windowsill has bright green leaves; _______, the plant in the dark corner has brown and yellow leaves.

A in contrast B in conclusion C in particular D as a result

8. Which plant gets water and a lot of light? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________


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9. Which plant does not get water and a lot of light? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 10. What will probably happen to the plant in the dark corner after it is moved to the windowsill and gets water? Support your answer with evidence from the passage. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________


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RECYCLE IT!

We have a lot of garbage in the world. We use something once and then put it in the trash. In fact, the average person makes four pounds of garbage every day. With seven billion people in the world, that means that we are making a lot of garbage! Did you know that about 3/4 of everything that gets thrown away could be recycled? When you put something in the trash can, it does not get recycled. People put stuff like water bottles, paper, and soda cans in the trash. The trash goes to a landfill. A landfill is a big pit of garbage. Sometimes the garbage in landfills is burned. Other times it is buried in the ground. The stuff put in the trash cannot be used again. A plastic water bottle that someone used one time cannot be made into anything new. When you recycle something, it gets used again. For example, used plastic water bottles can make new bottles. They can also be turned into playground toys, carpets, clothes, and car parts. About 1/3 of plastic water bottles are recycled. That is pretty good, but it means 2/3 are not being recycled. Many bottles are still going into the trash. If it is difficult for someone to recycle items such as water bottles, they should use a reusable bottle. That means that they use the same bottle over and over again. Recycling saves energy. It takes a lot of resources to make new items. Making new water bottles uses a lot of petroleum. Making new paper uses a lot of trees. In fact, the average family uses six tree’s worth of paper every year. Recycling that paper when they are finished means fewer trees need to be cut down again. When you recycle, fewer resources are needed. Recycling is not the only answer. Reducing and reusing are even more important. We can all reduce how much we use. Reduce the big handful of napkins you use at the restaurant. Reduce the amount of junky toys you need. Reduce the number of single-serve containers you buy. Start reusing more. Try a reusable grocery bag when you go to the store, or try a reusable water bottle. Give away old toys or clothes because someone can reuse them.

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STRONG READERS CAN IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE

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used. 3. Write a sentence that describes the main topic of the text. __________________________________________________________________________________________! __________________________________________________________________________________________!!!!4. How do you know that this is the main topic? __________________________________________________________________________________________! __________________________________________________________________________________________ !!5. What is PARAGRAPH B mostly about? _______________________________________________________! _________________________________________________________________________________________ !6. What is PARAGRAPH C mostly about? _______________________________________________________! _________________________________________________________________________________________!!7. What is PARAGRAPH D mostly about? _______________________________________________________! __________________________________________________________________________________________

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GRIZZLY BEARS

Do not be fooled by grizzly bears. They have fluffy fur and cute faces. However, grizzly bears are powerful, wild animals. They are much bigger than humans. Some weigh as much as 800 pounds. That is the same weight as four large men! It is important that people are careful in areas that have wild grizzly bears. Grizzly bears are omnivores. This means that they eat both plants and animals. In late summer, they eat almost 90 pounds of food every day! They may look harmless when you see photos of them in a field eating berries. They nibble on roots, plants, and leaves. Remember, they also eat meat. Grizzlies have large, sharp teeth. They also have sharp claws as long as human fingers. They use these to tools to kill animals such as fish, deer, and elk. Grizzly bears live in the wild. You will never find one living in a city unless it is in a zoo. They like forests and meadows. They are in Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Canada. These places have a lot of wilderness. These bears prefer to live far away from humans. They need plenty of fresh, wild food. They also need space to hunt wild animals. Grizzly bears used to be wild all over the United States. They were found in most states that have forests. When the U.S. started to be settled, grizzlies started to be hunted. The grizzlies started to move west. They moved to places without many people. They did not want to be hunted. Do humans need to worry about grizzly bear attacks? Probably not. Most people will never see a wild grizzly bear. The bears stay away from humans. However, if someone surprises a grizzly in the wild, it may scare the bear. It may attack to protect itself. They are wild, so we cannot predict what they will do. People who hike in areas with grizzly bears should talk loudly while walking. This warns any bears nearby to move away from the humans. In places with wild grizzly bears, you must also be careful with your food. Bears may be interested in it. You don’t want bears to come to you. If you ever see a grizzly in the wild, don’t panic… but don’t try to give it a bear hug, either. Remember, it is a wild animal.

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ANIMAL HELPERS What makes dogs great pets? They are loyal friends. They may be excited to see you. They may help you get outside for more exercise. Almost half of the households in America have pet dogs. Dogs can be even more than pets. Some dogs have special training to help some people live their lives. Guide dogs can help people who are blind or who have vision loss. These dogs have special training that makes them very helpful to their partners. The person directs the dog where to go. The dog guides the person around obstacles. It may also tell its partner where steps and curbs are. Guide dogs can help people who are deaf or who have hearing loss. They can alert their partners to sounds. For example, a dog can alert its partner to door knocks, alarm clocks, a phone ringing, or a car approaching. A hearing dog is trained to notice sounds. The human partner watches the dog. The dog tries to get the attention of its partner. A small dog will jump into the lap of its partner. A big dog will touch its partner. Some guide dogs save lives. The body of person who has Type 1 diabetes does not make insulin. Humans need insulin to stay alive. A person with Type 1 diabetes must take special medicine. The amount of medicine changes. Some guide dogs help people with Type 1 diabetes. The dog knows if the person needs to take the medicine right away. It knows because it can smell something different in the person’s sweat. This can save the person’s life. Guide dogs are specially trained as puppies. They have to learn things that many pets learn. For example, they are potty-trained and learn some commands. Then they get professional training. They spend months learning how to help their partners. A guide dog must be smart and well behaved. Many people with guide dogs love their canine partners. The guide dogs are loyal just like pets. The person and dog spend much of their time together and may grow very close. However, guide dogs are always working. Their jobs are to help their partners.

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Directions: Look at the following text features and answer the questions.

1. What text feature is this? (RI.2.5)

a. Table of Contents

b. Time Line

c. Index

2. What is the title of Chapter 6? (RI.2.5)

a. Walker’s Agents

b. Walker’s Newspaper Ads

c. Timeline: Madam C.J. Walker

3. On what pages can you find Chapter 4? (RI.2.5)

a. pages 18-20

b. page 24

c. pages 12-13

Chapter 1 Meet Madam Walker……………………………… pages 6-7

Chapter 2 Madam Walker’s Hair……………………………… pages 8-9

Chapter 3 Walker Makes New Things ……………………… pages 10-11

Chapter 4 Walker Is in Business ………………………………. pages 12-13

Chapter 5 Walker’s Agents ……………………………………… pages 14-15

Chapter 6 Walker’s Newspaper Ads………………………... pages 16-17

Chapter 7 Timeline: Madam C.J. Walker…………………… pages 18-20

Index ……………………………………………………………………………… page 24

4. What is this text feature called? (RI.2.5)


b. Time Line

c. Diagram

5. When did Madam C.J. Walker begin opening beauty schools? (RI.2.5)

a. 2007

b. 1919

c. 1915

6. What happened in the year 1919? (RI.2.5)

a. Madam C.J. Walker is born.

b. Martin Luther King Jr. dies.

c. Madam C.J. Walker dies.

Madam C.J. Walker

Madam C.J Walker is born in Louisiana on December 23,1867

In 1910, Walkerbuilds a

factory whereshe makes her

products.

Madam Walkerhires sales

agents to saleher products.

1867 1910 1918

1900’s 1915 May 25, 1919

In early 1900’sWalker inventsa hair grower.

MadamWalker begins

openingbeauty salonsand beauty

schools.

Madam C.J.Walker dies.

ads, 4, 16

beauty salons, 5, 16beauty schools, 16birth, 6

cabin, 5, 6

death, 18

factory, 4, 12

hair, 8, 12hair grower, 4, 10herbs, 10

Louisiana, 6

newspapers, 16

oils, 10

sales agents, 5, 14shampoo, 5, 10

7. What is the name of this text feature? (RI.2.5)

a. Captions

b. Index

c. Glossary

8. If you wanted to know more about Louisiana, what page would you turn to? (RI.2.5)

a. page 16

b. page 10

c. page 6

9. If you wanted to know more about shampoo, what page would you turn to? (RI.2.5)

a. pages 5, 10

b. page 18

c. pages 5, 14

10. What is this text feature called? (RI.2.5)


b. Glossary

c. Parachute

11. Where can this text feature usually be found in a book? (RI.2.5)

a. on the cover

b. in the middle

c. at the end

12. Circle the correct definition of, “rudder.” (RI.2.5)

a. The flat steering equipment at the back of a plane or boat.

b. This houses the flight instruments used by a pilot.

c. A giant canopy that slows a person falling to earth.

cockpit This houses the flight instruments used by a pilot.

compass An instrument with a magnetic needle that is used to find directions.

dive A steep, nose-down descent by a plane during which speed builds up rapidly.

equator An imaginary line around the globe an equal distance from the north and south poles.

navigation The process of working out the route an aircraft should take.

parachute A giant canopy that slows a person falling to earth.

rudder The flat steering equipment at the back of a plane or boat.

13. According to the diagram above how many engines does a plane have?(RI.2.7)

a. The plane has 3 engines. b. The plane has 1 engine. c. The plane has 4 engines.

14. What is the above illustration an example of? (RI2.5)

a. a diagramb. a Table of Contentsc. an index

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