o you have o you ve o youh ve o youve Read each description. Write the correct compound word in the blank. Use the WORD BANK.

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1 Reading EQT Study Guide 2 nd Grade 2 nd Quarter Name Date Mark the space next to the correct contraction. 1. could not o couldno t o could not o couldn t o couldn ot 2. that is o that s o that is o thati s o thatis 3. you have o you have o you ve o youh ve o youve 4. he will o he will o hew ill o hewi ll o he ll Read each description. Write the correct compound word in the blank. Use the WORD BANK. WORD BANK mailbox backyard birthday weekend doghouse 5. What is a box used for holding mail? 6. What is the day we celebrate a birth? 7. What is the yard at the back of a house? 8. What is a house for a dog to stay in? 9. What is the end of the week called? Part Three: Story Elements/Theme Read the story. Answer the questions that follow. BILL S IDEA Bill wanted to get a dog. Bill s mother and father didn t think he was old enough. They said, We just don t think you can take good care of a dog.

2 Bill decided to show his parents that he could take care of a pet of his own. He thought about the times he had cared for other people s pets. Once when Mrs. Jackson went on vacation, he had fed her cat for a week. Another time, when Mr. Jones broke his leg, Bill had walked his dog every day for a month. Bill was sure he knew how to take care of a dog. How could he prove it to his mother and father? Bill thought and thought. He had an idea! He made some signs. He put them up all over the neighborhood. After a few days the phone started ringing. Mrs. Davis called to ask Bill to walk her dog, Bess, before he went to school each morning. Mr. York wanted Bill to feed his fish while he was away on a trip. Soon Bill was a very busy boy. Bill s parents saw that Bill was working very hard taking care of pets. They could see that he was doing a good job. They said, Bill, now it is time to take care of your own pet. They all went to pick out a dog. Bill looked at all the puppies. He picked the one that wagged its tail at him as he walked by the cage. Bill knew that puppy was the one! It was the greatest day of his life. Bill knew that he could take very good care of his new puppy. Read each question and answer choice carefully. Write the letter of the answer in the blank provided. 1. What do Bill s parents say to Bill at the beginning of the story? A. They say he can have a dog. B. They say he can t take care of a dog. C. They say he is too old for a dog.

3 2. What is the conflict (problem) in the story? A. Bill s parents decide to move to a new neighborhood. B. Bill s parents will not let him have a pet dog. C. Bill s parents will not take him on a vacation. 3. What is the main idea of this story? A. A boy shows his parents he could take care of a pet. B. A boy is sad that his parents won t let him get a dog. C. A boy likes to help other people with their pets. 4. What does Bill learn in this story? A. It is important to help others. B. When you are busy, you do a good job. C. You will be rewarded for hard work. Read the story carefully. Answer the questions. You may have to write an answer or fill in the circle next to the correct answer choice. Where is Ben s Kitten? Ben s fuzzy new kitten was lost. Ben looked everywhere for her. He looked all over the house. He looked under every bed. He even looked in his toy box. His kitten was nowhere to be found. Ben s mother said, Don t worry. I m sure she has found a warm place for a nap. But Ben was worried. It was a cold, snowy day. What if his kitten had gone outside? So Ben went outside. He called for her in the snow. There was no answer. When Ben got home, his feet felt like ice. He went to put on his fuzzy slippers. That s when he saw a fuzzy tail. His kitten had found a warm place for a nap. She was inside his slipper. 1. Who are the characters in the story?

4 2. What is the setting of the story? o C. a summer day at school a cold, snowy day 3. What is the problem in the story? o C. It was a cold, snowy day. Ben s new kitten was lost. Ben s feet felt like ice. 4. What is the solution to the problem? o C. Ben s kitten was in his slipper. Ben s kitten was outside. Ben did not find his kitten. 5. Which sentence best describes this story? This could not really happen. This could really happen. THE GIANT GIRAFFE ( The giraffe is one of the world s tallest mammals. They are known for their long necks, long legs, and spotted body. Giraffes have small horns at the top of their heads that grow to be about 5 inches. These knobs are used to protect from an enemy. Male giraffes are taller than female giraffes and can stand nearly 19 feet tall. Most giraffes can live up to 25 years of age in the wild. They like to roam around in the savannas of Africa. African savannas are mainly dry and are covered with grass. With the giraffe s neck being so long, they are able to eat leaves from tall acacia trees. Giraffes can go many days without drinking

5 water and can live by eating wet leaves. How many days do you think you can live without drinking any water? 1. The giraffe is one of the world s animals. A) Smallest B) Tallest C) Biggest D) Longest 2. Giraffes are known for their long. A) Arms B) Nose C) Neck D) Head 3. What is an African savanna like? A) Cold and Dry B) Dry and Grassy C) Wet and Hot D) Warm and Cold 4. What type of trees does the giraffe eat from? A) Maple Trees B) Oak Trees C) Palm Trees D) Acacia Trees 5. How do giraffes live if they can t drink water? A) They can t live without water B) They eat leaves that are wet C) They ask another giraffe for a glass of water D) They live happily ever after The Beautiful Moon By Deborah Lynn ( Have you ever dreamed of going to the moon? In July 1969, two American astronauts walked on the moon. Their names were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. If you visited the moon today, you would still be able to see their footprints! They also left behind the American flag. When the astronauts went to the moon, they needed to wear spacesuits and helmets to protect them, because sometimes the moon is very cold and at other times it is very hot. The helmets helped them breathe because there is no air on the moon.

6 Did you know that if you weighed 70 pounds on Earth, you would weigh only 11 ½ pounds on the moon? And if you went for a walk on the moon, you would bounce with each step. Some people say the moon is made out of Swiss cheese because there are holes, called craters, on the moon. The craters were caused by large rocks from space, called meteorites, hitting the moon. Here is another interesting thing about the moon: Did you know that the moon is like a mirror? It reflects the light of the sun and sends it to Earth and makes the moon look bright and beautiful! Don t you agree we have a beautiful moon? 1. What did the astronauts leave on the moon when they walked on it? A. A candy bar, a PSP, and a book B. Footprints and an American flag C. A letter from Earth D. Music from Hannah Montana 2. Why do astronauts need spacesuits? A. So they won t get hurt by space rocks B. So they can bounce higher C. So people can see them better D. To protect them from the cold and heat 3. If you weighed 70 pounds on Earth, how much would you weigh on the moon? A. 70 pounds B. 100 pounds C. 11 ½ pounds D. 0 pounds 4. What are the holes on the moon called? A. Craters B. Swiss cheese C. Mountains D. Rocks 5. Why does the moon shine? A. Because it is a ball of fire B. Because it has batteries C. Because it s daytime on the moon D. Because it reflects the light from the sun