Grade 2 English Reading - Comprehension - Stories and Poetry — Flashcards

You should start reading for pleasure in a variety of genres. This practice will support their reading skills. It will also strengthen your reading ability due to the extra practice. Second graders should read literature including stories and poetry.

Read this short story and answer comprehension questions:

Joe has just entered the Grand Land Rose Contest. His rose had been growing in his garden. It took three weeks to grow.

Now, the judge looks at all of the roses. There are red roses, yellow roses and pink roses. He walks up and down the row. There are rows and rows of roses. They all look beautiful. The judge stops at each rose. He bends over. He looks at each rose carefully. Then he moves to the next rose.

The judge stops at Joe’s rose on the last row. His rose is red and white. It is the only rose with two colors. He looks all over the rose. Then the judge walks to the next rose.

After a few more roses, the judge is done. He walks away and thinks for a few minutes. Then the judge takes the first place ribbon out of his pocket. He walks down the last row and stops at Joe’s rose. The judge places the ribbon in front of Joe’s rose. Joe smiles.