Grade 2 Weekly Review Sheet
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Week 1
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Read the story.
The Long Hike
My brother Roland and I wake up early this special Friday morning
because we are so excited. Today is when our family leaves for our camping
trip. Every year we go to Lake Herman in the mountains to camp and hike.
The first year we went, I was only four years old, and I couldn’t do much. After
three years of camping, I am old enough now to take the long hike along with
everyone else, and I can’t wait!
When we go camping, we take our tent, sleeping bags, flashlights, and
food. As soon as Dad packs our van with all this gear, we’re on our way! We
ride for two hours, and we reach the campground at last.
At our campsite Mom and Dad set up the tent, and Roland and I help
unpack. Then we all go down by the lake to watch the birds before lunch. We
like seeing the woodpeckers and the many other colorful birds.
After we have lunch, Dad says we should take our long hike to the top of
the big hill. It is my first time to go along, and I really want to hike up that tall
cliff. He says we will need to cross a wooden bridge to get there.
After we hike for an hour, I can see a bridge ahead. As we get closer, I
have to stop in surprise. I suddenly know I’m too afraid to cross it. The bridge
is wide and strong, and it has railings. But it seems very high, and it goes over
a stream. I don’t think I can do it. Now what?
Roland and Dad hurry ahead of Mom and me. In the middle of the bridge,
they stop and look back at us. Roland shouts, “Hurry up, you two!”
But my feet just won’t move, and I feel very silly. Roland keeps teasing,
and Mom asks me what’s wrong. I can’t answer. I can’t even look at her. I just
look down at my stubborn feet.
Then Mom nods and says, “It’s all right to be afraid.” Mom gives me a hug
and tells me how she used to be afraid of the dark. For a long time she slept
with a light on in her room, and then one night she simply turned it off. Mom
learned the dark couldn’t scare her anymore.
When Mom holds out her hand, I take it. We walk right across the bridge
together. It really isn’t so bad. I just don’t look down. Instead I look ahead
where Dad and Roland are waiting for us at the other end.
Once across that scary bridge, we take the long hike up the big cliff. At the
top we can see for miles and miles. The view is so beautiful! Mom says my
smile is the biggest she has ever seen. I can tell that everyone is proud that I
kept going, but no one feels as proud as I do.
Choose the correct answer for each question.
1. Why does the girl find it hard to cross the bridge?
A.
B.
C.
D.
She is afraid of high places.
Her feet are sore and tired.
She thinks the bridge will break.
Her brother is making fun of her.
2. Why is the girl excited about the trip?
A.
B.
C.
D.
She likes to take long trips in the van.
She likes to set up the tent.
She will be able to take the long hike.
She will see colorful birds.
3. What does the family do FIRST when they get to the campsite?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They eat their lunch.
They take a long hike.
They go to the lake.
They set up the tent.
4. Which of the following BEST tells how the girl feels after she crosses the
bridge?
A.
B.
C.
D.
excited and proud
scared but thankful
worried and afraid
silly but happy
5. How does the girl’s mom help her?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mom tells the girl not to look down from the bridge.
Mom tells the girl that she was once afraid.
Mom tells the girl that the bridge is strong.
Mom tells the girl that she need to be brave.
Choose the meaning that best matches the underlined word.
Circle the correct letter to answer each question.
6. What might be something that you would say is dangerous?
A. drink milk
B. climbing trees
C. reading books
7. When you ignore your dog, what might you be doing?
A. talking to someone else
B. giving it some food
C. playing with it
Choose the answer that shows a sentence written correctly.
Circle the correct letter to answer the question.
8. Which sentence is written CORRECTLY?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Where did you go?
he went to the store.
I ate some ice cream?
Was it good.