Students read "The Great Kapok" and choose to agree or disagree with the main character's decision. They gather and organize details from multiple sources to defend their standpoints. They begin prewriting steps of process writing.

Students examine synonyms from their reading. In this synonyms lesson, students use vocabulary from their reading to create a chart and illustrate the words. Students complete online activities from the story.

For this thematic web worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer with the main idea of the story in the center. Students then identify supporting details and write them in the boxes around the center.

In this comprehension quiz #1 worksheet, students interactively complete 8 sentences based on the story given with immediate online feedback.

In this easy reading comprehension for grade 2 learning exercise, 2nd graders read a short story, answer 3 multiple choice questions, not interactively, then check the answers online, with the option of different questions or another story.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson utilizing the book No Roses for Harry! by Gene Zionin in which students make a prediction and then support it with details from the text. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and...