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Free 2nd Grade The Fort in the Rain — Reading Comprehension

Two children build a backyard fort just as a storm rolls in. Children answer literal questions, make inferences about how the characters feel, and work out the meaning of descriptive words. Ends with a short personal writing task.

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Grade
2nd Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
14
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • reading a story and recalling events in order
  • inferring characters' feelings from their actions
  • understanding descriptive and sound words
  • writing a short personal response

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: The Fort in the Rain — Reading Comprehension

  1. 1The Nine-Banded Armadillo — Reading Comprehension
  2. 2A Letter from the Gulf Coast — Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Describing Words: Adjectives
  4. 4Exclamation Points, Commas, and Contractions
Harder: Level 1 · Easier →

How to use this comprehension exercise

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this comprehension exercise for?

2nd Grade students (typically ages 7–8) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at getting started; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes for 14 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

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Success TutoringWorksheets2nd Grade · English · Reading Comprehension

The Fort in the Rain — Reading Comprehension

Name

Date

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Read the story first. Then answer the questions. Go back to the story to check your answers.

Part A: What happened?

Find the answers in the story.

1.What did Ava and Sam want to build?[1 mark] (answer space)
2.Which of these did they use to build it?[1 mark]
  1. Abricks and glue
  2. Ba sheet, rope and sticks
  3. Ca tent and pegs
  4. Dcardboard boxes
3.Who helped tie the rope?[1 mark] (answer space)
4.Where was the rope tied?[1 mark] (answer space)
5.What did Sam do inside the fort?[1 mark]
  1. Aread a book
  2. Bate a sandwich
  3. Cmade shadow puppets
  4. Dfell asleep
6.What did Ava see when she poked her head out?[1 mark] (answer space)

Part B: Think about it

Use clues from the story to explain your answers.

7.Why did Sam shout "Quick! Inside the fort!"?[2 marks] (answer space)
8.How did Ava feel inside the fort? How do you know?[2 marks] (answer space)
9.Why did Sam say it was "the best fort ever"?[2 marks] (answer space)
10.Why did the yard smell fresh and clean after the rain?[2 marks] (answer space)
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