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Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

The Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading series is designed to help you help students succeed on
standardized tests. In this workbook for second grade, the 11 four-page tests are culled from the Basic Skills
Practice Tests provided twice a year to Scholastic News Edition 2 subscribers, with some new and revised
material. By familiarizing children with the skills, language, and formats they will encounter on state and
national tests, like the Terra Nova, ITBS, CTBS, and MAT, these practice tests will boost confidence and help
raise scores.
Each practice test contains at least five of the following components:
Phonic Analyis: Consonants, designed to check students knowledge of consonants, consonant blends,
and digraphs in initial and final positions.
Phonic Analyis: Vowels, designed to check students knowledge of long-vowel sounds and diphthongs.
Phonemic Awareness, designed to check students awareness of distinct sounds and syllables. (See the
Answer Key on pages 47-48 for sentences to dictate to students in this section.)
Dictation, designed to check students ability to recall and spell words that frequently appear in second-
grade reading materials. (See the Answer Key on page 47-48 for words to dictate to students in this
section.)
Vocabulary: Picture-Word Match, designed to check students ability to attach meaning to print and
to identify decodable second-grade words.
High-Frequency Word Match, designed to check students ability to recognize words commonly found
in second-grade reading materials. (See the Answer Key on pages 47-48 for words to dictate to students in
this section.)
Word-Match Dictation, designed to check students ability to distinguish between homophones and
other confusing words. (See the Answer Key on pages 47-48 for sentences to dictate to students in this
section.)
Synonyms, designed to check students knowledge of synonyms.
Antonyms, designed to check students knowledge of antonyms.
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics, designed to check students ability to use correct punctuation, capi-
talization, and verb tenses.
Story Comprehension, designed to check students ability to comprehend a reading passage.
Reading a Graph, designed to check a students ability to read graphs.
Suggestions for Administering the Tests
Treat these practice tests as confidence-building exercises. Help students understand that this practice will
help them become more skilled and ultimately perform better when they have to take real tests later on.
Give students the sense of taking standardized tests when they work on these practice tests. Do the sample
questions together and go over the directions for each section, making sure that students understand them.
After each test, review it together to reinforce specific skills.
Analyzing Test Results

The Answer Key for the practice tests is provided on pages 47-48. As you review each practice test
together, help the children understand the reasoning behind the correct choices. Encourage students to share
their own strategies as well. Note any common weaknesses for an immediate mini-lesson or future follow-up
lessons.
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Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

Reading Skills Practice Test 1
A. PHONIC ANALYSIS: CONSONANTS

Look at each picture.
Write the missing letter or letters on the blank line.
Sample 1. 2.
_______at _______indow _____eese

3. 4. 5.
_______ip _______og _____amp

6. 7. 8.
ha_______ tee_______ tru_______
B. DICTATION
Write the word after your teacher says it.
Sample
1.
2. 3.
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C. VOCABULARY: PICTURE-WORD MATCH
Fill in the bubble next to the word that names each picture.
Sample 1. 2.
o girl o life o ball

o gift o leaf o barn
o giraffe o leak o bull
3. 4. 5.
o main o box o mice

o mine o boy o mound
o moon o boil o mouse
D. HIGH-FREQUENCY WORD MATCH

Fill in the bubble next to the word your teacher says out loud.
Sample 1. 2.
o the o of o fun
o this o over o from
o thick o or o fresh
3. 4. 5.
o has o when o throw

o had o where o through
o have o which o thing
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E. GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS
Read each sentence. Fill in the bubble next to
the word or words that best fit in the blank.
Sample
_____ ran up the hill.
o he
o He
o Hes
1. Did you take that book _____

o home.
o home
o home?
2. We _____ outside all day.

o plays
o played
o playing
3. _____ is our teacher this year.

o mrs smith
o Mrs Smith
o Mrs. Smith
4. _____ is in my class.
o Maria
o maria
o MARIA
5. I _____ have any homework last week.

o didnt
o didnt
o didnt

F. STORY COMPREHENSION
Read the story. Then answer each question.
Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.
Frogs lay their eggs in ponds.

The eggs grow. Slowly, they
turn into tadpoles. The
tadpoles grow and change. They
become frogs.
The frogs hop. They can hop
onto land. They can even
hop onto rocks in the
pond. Frogs stay near the
pond. There they can get
water. They can also catch
bugs to eat.
1. Where do frogs lay 2. What is a good title

their eggs? (name) for this story?
o on lily pads o
Farm Animals
o in ponds o
Kittens Play
o under rocks o
Frogs
3. What does a tadpole 4. What do frogs eat?

become? o rocks
o a fish o bugs
o a frog o hay
o an egg


Sample 1. 2.
_______ar _______ock _______ain

3. 4. 5.
ne _______ _______at fi _______
B. PHONIC ANALYSIS: VOWELS

Sample 1. 2.
ch _______se br _______m c _______t

3. 4. 5.
m _______se thr _______ b_______k_______

C. DICTATION
Sample
1.
2. 3.

Sample 1. 2.
o when o over o every

o where o of o vest
o which o off o very
3. 4. 5.
o knew o cook o some

o know o coat o something
o knot o could o summer

Read each sentence. Fill in the bubble next to the word
or words that best fit in the blank.
Sample
_____ plays in 5. He _____ come to my
the park. house today.
o he o
cant
o He o
cant
o Hes o
cant
1. Did you see that _____ 6. Watch _____

o star. o
out.
o star o
out!
o star? o
out?
2. We ____ in the yard. 7. The dog _____ the cat.

o runs o
chased
o run o
chasing
o running o
chase
3. _____ is my neighbor. 8. _____ is nice.

o mr smith o dr hamilton
o Mr Smith o Dr Hamilton
o Mr. Smith o Dr. Hamilton
4. She moved to _____ 9. We went to _____

o New York. o
texas.
o new york. o
TEXAS.
o NEW YORK. o
Texas.

A whale is a very big animal. Whales live in the sea.

Some whales swim with each other. They travel in large
groups, called pods. They swim around, looking for food.
Whales feed on sea life. Some whales eat plants. Other
whales have teeth and can eat seals and
small fish.
Whales must stay wet all the time. However,
they also must come to the top of the sea to
breathe. When a whale leaps out of the water to catch a
breath of air, it is an amazing sight.
1. What are pods? 2. What is a good title

o whale food (name) for this story?
o groups of whales
o The Sea
o sea animals
o Fish
o Whales
3. What must all whales do? 4. Why do whales sometimes

o eat seals and fish jump out of the water?
o spend time on land
o to warm up
o stay wet
o to get air
o to catch fish


Sample 1. 2.
_______ar _______ed _______ock

3. 4. 5.
_______apes ha_______ too_______

Write the missing letter or letters on the line.
Sample 1. 2.
b_______t h_______se f_______t

3. 4. 5.
sp_______n tr_______n k_______t_______

C. Dictation
Sample
1.
2. 3.
D. High-Frequency Word Match

Sample 1. 2.
o where o above o shall

o then o about o ship
o there o away o should
3. 4. 5.
o those o know o every

o this o knew o something
o though o now o everything

Sample
_____ walk to school. 5. Be _____
o they o careful!
o she o careful.
o They o careful?
1. I _____ my bike in 6. I _____ want to play.

the park. o dont
o rides o dont
o ride o dont
o riding
7. We _____ at his house.
2. Can you lift this _____ o playing
o box? o played
o box o plays
o box.
8. _____ on her way home.
3. My friends name is _____ o shes
o peter Jones. o She
o Peter Jones. o Shes
o Peter Jones
9. Our family doctor
4. We live in _____ is _____.
o maine. odr. Smith
o Maine. oDr. Smith
o MAINE. oDr Smith

A tornado is a kind of wind

storm. The winds can be very
strong. A tornado is shaped like a
funnel. Sometimes, a tornado is
called a twister.
Most tornadoes take place in
April, May, or June. They usually
happen on hot days.
A tornado does not last long.
But it can wreck everything in its
path! When a tornado comes, the
safest place to be is below ground. Thats why people often
go to their basements before a tornado comes.
1. What is a good title 2. What is a twister?

(name) for this story? o a basement
o Storms o a tornado
o Tornadoes o a hard rain
o Wind
3. When do tornadoes 4. Why do people go to

usually happen? their basements before
o only in June a tornado comes?
o in winter o to be safe
o on hot days o to watch the storm
o to play games


Sample 1. 2.
_______oom _______ag ______oon

3. 4. 5.
_______ake ri_______ tru_______

Sample 1. 2.
b_______k_______ c_______t c_______k_______

3. 4. 5.
l_______f r_______n c_______ch

C. PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Write the number of syllables in each word your teacher says out loud.
Sample
___________ 1. ___________ 2. ___________
3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________

Sample 1. 2.
o when o after o skate

o how o afraid o school
o who o often o shore
3. 4. 5.
o between o might o knew

o because o mice o now
o beneath o mitten o know

the word or words that best complete each sentence.
Sample
_____ walk to school. 5. My dog _____ run.
o She o
wont
o We o
wont
o they o
wont
1. The boys _____ their 6. _____ going to the fair.

pictures. o She
o colors o shes
o coloring o Shes
o color
7. My mother _____ me a
2. Yesterday, I _____ with new coat next week.
my friend. o
will buy
o played o
buy
o play o
bought
o plays
8. I went on a trip to
3. What is in your _____ _____
o bag? o florida.
o bag. o FLORIDA
o bag o Florida.
4. Look _____ 9. _____ gave me a

o out checkup.
o out! o dr. Lee
o out? o Dr. Lee
o Dr Lee

Tigers are the worlds biggest cats. Most tigers are bigger
than lions. A tigers body can be as long as a car. A tiger
can even weigh as much as two
adult people!
Tigers are good hunters. Why?
They are good at jumping. They
are fast. They can see well in the
dark. When tigers hunt at night,
they surprise other animals. A
tigers favorite foods are deer and
wild pigs. They also eat other
animals, like monkeys, buffalo, and goats.
Tigers live in Asia. They live in different types of homes.
Some tigers live in rain forests. Others live in the woods,
swamps, or grasslands.
1. What is a good 2. What animals do 3. Where do

title (name) for tigers often eat? tigers live?
this story? o deer and o Africa
o Animals wild pigs o Mexico
o Cats o pigs and dogs o Asia
o Tigers o birds and
lions
4. Write a sentence telling why tigers are good hunters.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________


Sample 1. 2.
_______ee _______air _______ane

3. 4. 5.
_______ake ne_______ fi_______

Sample 1. 2.
b_______by h_______se g_______t

3. 4. 5.
z_______bra sp_______der b_______k

C. DICTATION
Sample
1.
2. 3.

Sample 1. 2.
o when o over o every

o why o or o vest
o which o off o very
3. 4. 5.
o knew o will o tugging

o know o weed o together
o knot o would o teacher

Sample _____ ran in the park. 6. Watch _____
o she o
out.
o She o
out!
o Shes o
out?
1. Did you read that _____ 7. The rabbit _____ to

o book. the carrot.
o Book. ohoped
o book? ohopping
2. We _____ in the lake.

ohopped
o swims 8. _____ drove the

o swam school bus.
o swimming o mrs campbell
o Mrs Campbell
3.
o
_____ is my dentist.
dr bell
o Mrs. Campbell
o Dr Bell 9. We took a trip to _____

o Dr. Bell o
new york.
4. She lives in _____ o
NEW YORK.
o Centerville.
o
New York.
o centerville. 10. I _____ go to the park.

o CENTERVILLE.
o couldnt
5. He _____ be at the o couldnt
soccer game. o couldnt
o wont
o wont
o wont

Read the story. Then answer each
question. Fill in the bubble next to
the best answer.
Many animals have claws. Claws are like your fingernails.

Animal claws can be long or short. Most claws are very
sharp.
Claws have many uses. Birds have claws called talons.
These claws help them to hold on to things and to catch
their food. Bears have claws on their large paws. They use
their claws to get food and to climb up trees. Cats have
claws that help them to climb and hold on to things. Cats
like to scratch with their claws. Scratching keeps their claws
sharp.
1. What are talons? 2. What is a good title

o cat claws (name) for this story?
o bird claws o Birds
o bear claws o Climbing
o Claws
3. How do animals use 4. Which animal has claws?

claws? o fish
o to hold on to things o bear
o to write in the sand o snake
o to swim in the ocean


Sample 1. 2.
_______ar _______apes _______ide

3. 4. 5.
_______anch ha_______ clo_______

Sample 1. 2.
k_______t_______ b_______t sn______k______

3. 4. 5.
p_______r r_______nbow cl_______d

Sample ___________ 1. ___________ 2. ___________
3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________
D. GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS

Read each sentence. Fill in the bubble next to the word or
words that best complete each sentence.
Sample
_____ rides a horse. 4. That frog _____ jump.
o she o
wont
o She o
wont
o We o
wont
1. The children _____ soccer. 5. _____ going to the zoo.

o play o Hes
o plays o He
o playing o Hes
2. Last night, we _____ a 6. My book _____ in the

great movie. mail tomorrow.
o watch o
came
o watching o
come
o watched o
will come
3. Which story is _____ 7. _____ read a story to us.

o yours! o ms. Jones
o yours. o Ms Jones
o yours? o Ms. Jones

E. STORY COMPREHENSION
A baby elephant grows up with its

family, or herd. A herd is made up of
mothers, sisters, cousins, and aunts.
The herd takes care of the calf, or
baby elephant, in many ways. A
mother stands over her calf to keep it
safe from danger and the hot sun. An
aunt helps the calf keep up when the
herd is walking. When an enemy is
near, the adult elephants stand in
front of the calf. Then, the oldest female fans out her ears
to look big and angry. The herd doesnt want anything to
happen to the calf.
1. What is a good 2. What is a calf? 3. When an

title (name) for o a baby elephant elephant fans
this story?
o the oldest out its ears, it
looks _____.
o Mother Elephants elephant
o Elephant Herds o an elephant o big and funny

o Adult Elephants family o small and angry
o big and angry
4. Write a sentence telling one way the herd helps the baby.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holiday.

It celebrates the end of one year and the beginning of a
new year. The holiday falls in January or February and lasts
for 15 days.
People do many things to
get ready for Chinese New
Year. They clean and decorate
their homes. They buy flowers
and new clothes.
When the holiday starts,
people visit with family and friends. They gather for a big
feast. They also go to parades, where they see dancers,
drummers, and colorful dragons.
1. What is a good 2. Chinese New 3. People get ready

title (name) for Year lasts for for the holiday by
this story? how long? _____.
o Dragons o 24 days o cleaning their
o China o 15 days homes
o Chinese o one year o dancing
New Year o going to parades
4. Write a sentence telling some ways that people celebrate

Chinese New Year. ________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________


Sample 1. 2.
_______ider wat_______ _______an

3. 4. 5.
_______ant lo_______ bo_______

Sample 1. 2.
bab_______ sn_______l _______ron

3. 4. 5.
st______v______ r_______ler b_______

Sample ___________ 1. ___________ 2. ___________
3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________

Read each sentence. Fill in the bubble next to the
word or words that best complete each sentence.
Sample
_______ live in a city. 4. I _______ swim in the
o they deep water yet.
o They o
cant
o He o
cant
1. The farm animals

o
cant
__________ grain. 5. _______ going to the

o eating library.
o eats o
Shes
o eat o
Shes
2. Today, we will ________

o
Shes
the dog a bath. 6. My aunt _______ me to

o gived the movies tomorrow.
o giving o
take
o give o
took
3. Ouch! A bee stung _______

o
will take
o Me. 7. _______ fixed my bike.

o me? o
Mr. Smith
o me! o
mr. Smith
o
Mr Smith

E. STORY COMPREHENSION
Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated by many

people who have African ancestors. The word
ancestors means family who lived before you
like your great, great, great grandparents.
Kwanzaa celebrates families and sticking
together. It always lasts for seven days,
beginning on December 26th and ending on January 1st.
People do many things to celebrate Kwanzaa. They dress
in special clothes and decorate their homes with fruits and
vegetables. Families and friends get together for big meals.
Children get gifts, like books and toys.
One of the most important parts of Kwanzaa is lighting
candles in the kinara. The kinara is a special candleholder with
seven candles. People who celebrate Kwanzaa light one candle
each night.
1. What is a good 2. Kwanzaa lasts 3. A kinara is a
title (name) for for how many okind of
this story? days? clothing
o Kwanzaa o1 okind of food
o Children Get o7 okind of
Gifts o26 candleholder
o Ancestors
4. Write a sentence telling some ways that people celebrate

Kwanzaa.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

F. READING A GRAPH
Look at the graph. Then answer each question. Fill in the bubble next to the
best answer.
Lost Teeth
Hardy School, Grade 2
7
Number of Teeth Lost
6
5
4
3
2
1
equals one student.
1. What is this graph about? 2. How many students

owhich students like teeth have lost six teeth?
oHardy School o2 students
ohow many teeth o3 students
students have lost o4 students
3. Whats the largest number 4. How many students

of teeth that any student have lost five teeth?
has lost? o0
o 4 o1
o 7 o2
o 20


Sample 1. 2.
_______ar _______ale _______ower

3. 4. 5.
_______ree de_______ _______ebra

Write the missing letters on the blank line.
Sample 1. 2.
f_______t wh_______l cl_______d

3. 4. 5.
r_______dio br_______d p_______

C. GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS
Read each sentence. Fill in the bubble next to the word or words that best fit
in the blank.
Sample
_____ go to the park. 5. He _____ drive the car.
o we o couldnt
o We o couldnt
o Weve o couldnt
1. Can she run in the _____ 6. _____ There is a fire!

orace. o Help.
orace o Help!
orace? o Help?
2. They _____ baseball. 7. My aunt lives in _____.

oplay o
Dallas, Texas
oplays o
dallas, texas
oplaying o
Dallas Texas
3. _____ is my teacher. 8. _____ eat out, said

o mrs miller Mom.
o Mrs Miller o lets
o Mrs. Miller o Lets
o Lets
4. She went on a trip to
_____. 9. The children can _____
o boston around the track.
o Boston oran
o BOSTON oruns
orun

D. STORY COMPREHENSION
We get many useful things from

trees. Wood comes from trees. The
wood can be used to make houses,
desks, and chairs. Rubber comes from
trees. Rubber is used to make balls
and boots. We also get fruit and nuts from trees. Birds and
other animals like these tree treats, too.
Trees can be helpful. Some medicines are made from tree
bark. These medicines help sick people get well. Trees also
give us shade on a sunny day. Many animals make their
homes in trees. Birds build nests on tree branches. Owls,
foxes, and other animals can live in tree holes.
1. What is a good title 2. What do people and

(name) for this story? animals use from trees?
o Growing Trees o desks
o Animals and Trees o food
o Trees Are Important o rubber
3. What animal can make 4. What other thing might

its home in a tree? you make from a tree?
o the fox o a car
o the horse o a baseball bat
o the elephant o a computer

E. READING A GRAPH
Look at the graph. Then answer each question.
Favorite Sports
Mrs. Smiths Class, Grade 2
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
number of baseball football soccer gymnastics skating
students
1. What is this graph 2. Which sport is liked by

about? the most students?
o
soccer and basketball o
soccer
o
what sports kids o
skating
like best o
gymnastics
o
Mrs. Greens class
3. How many students like 4. Which 2 sports are liked

baseball best? by the same number of
o
2 students?
o
5 o
baseball and soccer
o
7 o
gymnastics and soccer
o
skating and baseball


Sample 1. 2.
_______arn _______eese fi_______

3. 4. 5.
te_______ _________ush _______own

Sample 1. 2.
m_______n h_______se f_______t

3. 4. 5.
p_______r fl_______ c_______n

C. GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS
Sample
_____ race down the hill. 5. _____ You hit the ball
o We
o
hard.
o we
o
Wow
o She
o
Wow!
Wow.
1. May I go to the _____
ostore. 6. I _____ run as fast as
ostore? Sam.
oStore? o
cant
o
cant
2. _____ plays football
every day.
o
cant
o he 7. _____ on my way, said

o He Jane.
o They o Im
o Im
3. I saw _____ at the park.
o Mrs Walker
o Im
o mrs. walker
8. Yesterday, we _____ our
o Mrs. Walker
bikes.
4. I will visit my uncle oride
in _____ orode
o March. oriding
o march.
o MARCH.
9. We will soon move to
_____
o Kansas.
o Kansas
o kansas.

D. STORY COMPREHENSION
Most people go to sleep at night. So do

many animals. But a few animals sleep most of
the day. Then they stay up all night. These
animals can use their senses to get around in
the dark.
Owls, skunks, and moths all stay up at
night. The owl has very large eyes that can see
in the dark. Both the skunk and the moth have
a very strong sense of smell. They can smell other animals
from very far away.
Why do some animals stay up all night? Sometimes, its
because nighttime is the best time to hunt. In hot places,
animals can stay cooler at night. There are many reasons
animals come out at night.
1. What is a good title 2. What do both skunks and

(name) for this story? moths have?
o Owls o
large eyes
o Night Animals o
a strong sense of smell
o Sleep o
a bad smell
3. The owls large eyes 4. What might be another

help it to reason to stay up at night?
o see in the dark. o
to get a suntan
o see in the daytime. o
to grow food
o sleep very well. o
to hide from other
animals

E. READING A GRAPH
Look at the graph. Then answer each question.
STUDENTS FAVORITE COLORS

Park School, Grade 2
red
blue
COLORS
yellow
green
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
1. What is this graph about? 2. How many students like

o
how colors are made red the best?
o
what colors students o
7
like best o
4
o
South School, Grade 2 o
6
3. Which two colors are 4. How many more students

liked by the same number like the color blue better
of students? than the color green?
o
red and blue o2
o
red and green o3
o
blue and green o4

A. WORD-MATCH DICTATION
Fill in the bubble next to each word that fits
in the sentence your teacher says out loud.
Sample
o two 1. o deer 2. o were
o too o dear o were
o to o den o where
3. o knife 4. o sent 5. o there
o night o scent o theyre
o knight o cent o their
B. SYNONYMS
Fill in the bubble next to the word that means the same as the bold word.
Sample
o small 1. o sad 2. o funny
big o large happy o shy fast o quick
o skinny o glad o slow
3. o respond 4. o scared 5. o furious
answer o ask brave o proud mad o smart
o tell o fearless o laugh
C. ANTONYMS
Fill in the bubble next to the word that means the opposite of the bold word.
Sample o school 1. o young 2. o cold
day o time old o age hot o warm
o night o long o strange
3. o nice 4. o high 5. o weak
clean o dirty tall o smooth strong o powerful
o run o short o wild
Sample
6. _________ is in the South.
The boy walked ___________ o Texas
o home o texas
o home. o TEXAS
o home, 7. Yesterday, my mom ______
1. Where do you ___________ me with my homework.
o live! o helped
o live o helps
o live? o helping
2. Maria and I play ______ 8. Owls _______ sleep at night.
o soccer. o dont
o soccer? o dont
o soccer o donot
3. Our teacher is __________ 9. Jake is _________ than Ed.
o mr. lee. o more tall
o Mr. Lee. o taller
o mr. Lee. o tallest
4. We will ______________ a 10. Is this ____________ book?
movie tomorrow. o them
o watch o us
o watched o your
o watches 11. We went for a ride
5. Trish turned 8 years old in _______________ car.
on ______________________
o o Mikes
o
February, 22. 2000 o mikes
o
February 22, 2000.
February 22. 2000
o Mike

E. STORY AND GRAPH COMPREHENSION
Read the story and look at the graph. Then answer each
question. Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.
Watch out for tornadoes in spring! Tornadoes in Fay County
A tornado, or a twister, is a dangerous
Number of Tornadoes
storm. Tornadoes form when air begins
to spin under a thundercloud. The air
whirls around very fast. It twists so fast
that it can lift up a car or a tree.
Mr. Smiths second-grade class
researched how many tornadoes hit
their county in the last five years.
Look at the graph to see what they 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
found out. Year
1. What is another name for a tornado?

o cloud
o hurricane
o twister
2. When do you think most tornadoes take place?

o spring
o summer
o winter
3. In which year did the most tornadoes hit Fay County?

o 1995
o 1996
o 1997
4. How many more tornadoes were there in 1999 than in 1998?

o 3
o 4
o 5
Spiders are carnivores. That means that they eat

other animals to survive. Spiders eat insects.
Different spiders have different ways to catch insects. A
web weaver builds sticky webs to trap insects. A wandering
hunter walks about in search of something to eat. When it
sees an insect, it jumps on top of its prey. A tube dweller
hides in the ground and waits for insects to come by. Then
it springs up and catches its tasty meal.
Spiders help people by eating insects. How? Spiders
eat insects that destroy farmers crops. Spiders also eat
insects that carry diseases. So if you see a spider, let it be!
1. What is a good title (name) for this story?

o Wonderful Webs
o Insects Everywhere
o Hungry Spiders
2. A carnivore is an animal that eats other ______________ .
o animals
o insects
o plants
3. How do spiders help people?
o They hide when people are near.
o They dont eat animals.
o They eat insects that destroy crops.
4. Write a sentence telling one or more ways a spider can
catch its food.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

A. WORD-MATCH DICTATION
Fill in the bubble next to each word that fits in
the sentence your teacher says out loud. Write the missing letters on the line.
Sample
o one 1.
o said 2. o mad
o won o sad o made
o win o sand o mud
3. o pull 4. o tore 5. o hear
o pill o tear o here
o pail o tire o hair
B. SYNONYMS
Fill in the bubble next to the word that means the same as the bold word.
Sample
o center 1. o kid 2. o open
middle o side child o adult shut o lock
o front o smiled o close
3. o hear 4. o tells 5. o completed
look o see says o yells done o behind
o taste o plays o good
C. ANTONYMS
Fill in the bubble next to the word that means the opposite of the bold word.
Sample
o few 1. o that 2. o tall
many o a lot yours o mine long o big
o money o those o short
3. o loud 4. o rise 5. o better
quiet o shy grow o shrink more o big
o silent o flower o less
Read each sentence. Fill in the bubble next to the word or
words that best fit in the blank.
Sample
6. ___________ is where the
It is time for __________ President lives.
o bed o
Washington
o bed. o
washington
o bed, o
WASHINGTON
1. Did you brush your ________ 7. Will you ________ me on
o teeth? the swing?
o teeth. o
pushed
o teeth o
pushing
2. Pam and I played with o
push
________ 8. I am _____ reading this
o blocks book.
o blocks. o finish
o Blocks. o finished
3. School is over at _______ o Finish
o Three Oclock. 9. _____ can ride a horse.
o three oclock o She
o three oclock. o she
4. Today I will _____ piano. o shes
o practice 10. Jacks brother will turn 5
o practices on ___________________.
o
o practicing o
October 28, 2002
october 28, 2002
5. What _______ you want for
your birthday?
o October 29. 2002
o does 11. _______ cat has kittens.

o Tims
o do
o Tims
o Do
o tims
E. Story Comprehension
When you were born, you had 300 bones in your body! Why
so many? They do many different jobs. Bones in your back, arms,
and legs allow you to stand up and move around. Other bones
protect your insides. Your skull, for example, is like a hard helmet
for your brain. Your ribs protect your heart and lungs.
Did you know that bones are alive? They are made of hard
stuff and tiny living cells, so small you need a microscope to see
them. The living cells help your bones grow as you get older. If
you break a bone, the living cells help heal it.
1. When you were born, you had ______ bones.

o100
o200
o300
2. Your skull protects your ______.

o brain
o arms
o legs
3 What is in your bones that can help heal them?

oribs
omicroscope
oliving cells
4. A good title for this story is:

o Babies
o Legs
o Your Bones

When astronauts go to work in space, they are

too far away to come home each night. They have
to live in space for a short time to do their work.
But life in space is different from life on earth! The
main reason is that there is less gravity. Gravity is
the invisible force that holds everythingeven youto the earth.
With less gravity, astronauts feet dont stay on the ground, so
they float instead of walk. It feels a bit like swimming. At night,
astronauts sleep in sleeping bags strapped to the walls so they
dont float around. To eat without pots and pans flying,
astronauts have special foods like dried scrambled eggs. To get
clean, astronauts rub soap and water on their bodies and
sponge it off. Thats because a shower would spray all over.
1. Why do astronauts have to live in space to do their work?

oThey are lost.
oThey are too far away to come home each night.
oThey are floating.
2. The force that holds you to the earth is called _____________.
ogravity
oastronaut
oeggs
3. One thing an astronaut has to do in space is:
osleep in a sleeping bag strapped to the walls.
oeat candy.
owatch TV.
4. Write a sentence telling something about life in space.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Answer Key
TEST 1 E. Grammar, Usage, and TEST 4 D. High Frequency Word
A. Phonic Analysis: Mechanics A. Phonic Analysis: Match
Consonants Sample: He plays in the park. Consonants 1. which 2. off 3. every
Sample: cat 1. Did you see that star? Sample: broom 4. knot 5. will 6. together
1. window 2. geese 2. We run in the yard. 1. flag 2. spoon 3. snake E. Grammar, Usage, and
3. ship 4. dog 5. lamp 3. Mr. Smith is my neighbor. 4. ring 5. truck Mechanics
6. hat 7. teeth 8. truck 4. She moved to New York.
B. Phonic Analysis: Sample: She ran in the park.
5. He cant come to my house
B. Dictation Vowels 1. Did you read that book?
today.
Sample: slide Sample: bike 2. We swam in the lake.
6. Watch out!
1. boat 2. under 3. come 1. coat 2. cake 3. leaf 3. Dr. Bell is my dentist.
7. The dog chased the cat.
4. rain 5. couch 4. She lives in Centerville.
C. Vocabulary: Picture- 8. Dr. Hamilton is nice.
5. He wont be at the soccer
Word Match 9. We went to Texas. C. Phonemic Awareness game.
Sample: girl F.Story Comprehension Sample: pencil 2 6. Watch out!
1. leaf 2. barn 3. moon 1. groups of whales 1. tomato3 7. The rabbit hopped to the
4. boy 5. mouse 2. Whales 2. map1 carrot.
3. stay wet 3. information4 8. Mrs. Campbell drove the
D. High-Frequency Word
4. to get air 4. bookmark2 school bus.
Match
5. elephant3 9. We took a trip to New York.
Sample: the
1. or 2. from 3. have
TEST 3 D. High-Frequency 10. I couldnt go to the park.
A. Phonic Analysis:
4. where 5. through Word Match F. Story Comprehension
Consonants
Sample: who 1. bird claws
E. Grammar, Usage, and Sample: car
1. after 2. school 2. Claws
Mechanics 1. bed 2. clock 3. grapes
3. because 4. might 5. know 3. to hold on to things
Sample: He ran up the hill. 4. hand 5. tooth
1. Did you take that book E. Grammar, Usage, and 4. bear
B. Phonic Analysis:
home? Mechanics
2. We played outside all day.
Vowels
Sample: We walk to school.
TEST 6
Sample:boat A. Phonic Analysis:
3. Mrs. Smith is our teacher 1. The boys color their
1. house 2. feet 3. spoon Consonants
this year. pictures.
4. train 5. kite Sample: star
4. Maria is in my class. 2. Yesterday, I played with
1. grapes 2. slide 3. branch
5. I didnt have any C. Dictation my friend.
4. hand 5. clock
homework last week. Sample: like 3. What is in your bag?
1. math 2. what 3. could 4. Look out! B. Phonic Analysis:
F. Story Comprehension
5. My dog wont run. Vowels
1. in ponds 2. Frogs D. High Frequency 6. Shes going to the fair. Sample: kite
3. a frog 4. bugs Word Match 7. My mother will buy me a 1. boat 2. snake 3. pear
Sample: there new coat next week. 4. rainbow 5. cloud
TEST 2 1. about 2. should 8. I went on a trip to Florida.
A. Phonic Analysis: 3. those 4. knew C. Phonemic Awareness
Consonants 9. Dr. Lee gave me a checkup.
5. everything Sample: apple2
Sample: car F. Story Comprehension 1.soup1
1. block 2. train 3. nest E. Grammar, Usage, 1. Tigers 2.cartwheel2
4. bat 5. fish and Mechanics 2. deer and wild pigs 3.television4
Sample: They walk to school. 3. Asia 4.shirt1
B. Phonic Analysis: Vowels 1. I ride my bike in the park.
Sample: cheese 4. Answers will vary 5.animals3
2. Can you lift this box?
1. broom 2. coat 3. My friends name is Peter TEST 5 D. Grammar, Usage, and
3. mouse 4. three 5. bike Jones. A. Phonic Analysis: Mechanics
C. Dictation 4. We live in Maine. Consonants Sample: She rides a horse.
Sample: rain 5. Be careful! Sample: tree 1. The children play soccer.
1. shake 2. is 3. some 6. I dont want to play. 1. chair 2. plane 3. snake 2. Last night, we watched a
7. We played at his house. 4. nest 5. fish great movie.
D. High-Frequency Word 8. Shes on her way home. 3. Which story is yours?
Match 9. Our family doctor is Dr. B. Phonic Analysis: 4. That frog wont jump.
Sample: where Smith. Vowels 5. Hes going to the zoo.
1. off 2. very 3. know Sample: baby 6. My book will come in the
4. could 5. something F. Story Comprehension 1. house 2. goat 3. zebra mail tomorrow.
1. Tornadoes 2. a tornado 4. spider 5. book 7. Ms. Jones read a story to us.
3. on hot days 4. to be safe
B. Dictation
Sample: live
1. her 2. draw 3. book

E. Story Comprehension B. Phonic Analysis: D. Story Comprehension TEST 11
1. Elephant Herds Vowels 1. Night Animals A. Word Match Dictation
2. a baby elephant Sample: foot 2. a strong sense of smell Sample: Who won the game?
3. big and angry 1. wheel 2. cloud 3. radio 3. see in the dark 1. We built a sand castle.
4. Answers will vary 4. bread 5. pie 4. to hide from other animals 2. I got mad at my brother.
F. Story Comprehension C. Grammar, Usage, and E. Reading a Graph 3. Fill the pail with water.
1. Chinese New Year Mechanics 1. what colors students like best 4. Dont tear your jacket!
2. 15 days Sample: We go to the park. 2. 6 5. Did you hear the news?
3. cleaning their homes 1. Can she run in the race? 3. red and green B. Synonyms
4. Answers will vary. 2. They play baseball. 4. 3 Sample: center
3. Mrs. Miller is my teacher. 1. kid 2. close 3. see
Test 7 4. She went on a trip to TEST 10 4. tells 5. completed
A. Phonic Analysis: Boston. A. Word-Match Dictation
Consonants 5. He couldnt drive the car. Sample: I know the way to the C. Antonyms
Sample: spider 6. Help! There is a fire! playground. Sample: few
1. watch 2. swan 7. My aunt lives in Dallas, 1. We saw a deer in the woods. 1. mine 2. short 3. loud
3. plant 4. lock 5. box Texas. 2. Where do you want to go? 4. shrink 5. less
8. Lets eat out, said Mom. 3. We got home last night.
B. Phonic Analysis: D. Grammar, Usage,
9. The children can run 4. I sent the letter yesterday.
Vowels and Mechanics
around the track. 5. Tim and Anna got mud on
Sample: baby Sample: It is time for bed.
their clothes.
1. snail 2. iron 3. stove D. Story Comprehension 1. Did you brush your teeth?
4. ruler 5. boy 1. Trees Are Important B. Synonyms 2. Pam and I played with
2. food Sample: large blocks.
C. Phonemic Awareness 3. School is over at three
3. the fox 1. glad 2. quick 3. respond
Sample: paper2 oclock.
4. a baseball bat 4. fearless 5. furious
1. elephant3 4. Today I will practice piano.
2. ice1 E. Reading a Graph C. Antonyms 5. What do you want for your
3. information4 1. what sports kids like best Sample: night birthday?
4. president3 2. soccer 1. young 2. cold 3. dirty 6. Washington is where the
5. apple2 3. 5 4. short 5. weak President lives.
D. Grammar, Usage, and 4. skating and baseball D. Grammar, Usage, and 7. Will you push me on the
Mechanics Mechanics swing?
Sample: They live in a city.
TEST 9 Sample: The boy walked home. 8. I am finished reading this
A. Phonic Analysis: book.
1. The farm animals eat grain. Consonants 1. Where do you live?
2. Today, we will give the dog 2. Maria and I play soccer. 9. She can ride a horse.
Sample: yarn 10. Jacks brother will turn 5
a bath. 1. cheese 2. fish 3. tent 3. Our teacher is Mr. Lee.
3. Ouch! A bee stung me! 4. We will watch a movie on October 28th, 2002.
4. brush 5. clown 11. Tims cat has kittens.
4. I cant swim in the deep tomorrow.
water yet. B. Phonic Analysis: 5. Trish turned 8 years old on E. Story
5. Shes going to the library. Vowels February 22, 2000. Comprehension
6. My aunt will take me to the Sample: moon 6. Texas is in the South. 1. 300 2. brain
movies tomorrow. 1. house 2. feet 3. pear 7. Yesterday, my mom helped 3. living cells 4. Your Bones
7. Mr. Smith fixed my bike. 4. fly 5. coin me with my homework.
8. Owls dont sleep at night. F. Story
E. Story Comprehension C. Grammar, Usage, and Comprehension
9. Jake is taller than Ed.
1. Kwanzaa Mechanics 1. They are too far away to
10. Is this your book?
2. 7 Sample: We race down the hill. come home each night.
11. We went for a ride in
3. kind of candleholder 1. May I go to the store? 2. gravity
Mikes car.
4. Anwers will vary. 2. He plays football every day. 3. sleep in a sleeping bag
3. I saw Mrs. Walker at the E. Story and Graph strapped to the walls.
F. Reading a Graph park. Comprehension 4. Answers will vary.
1. how many teeth students 4. I will visit my grandma in 1. twister 2. spring
have lost March. 3. 1996 4. 3
2. 4 students 5. Wow! You hit the ball hard.
3. 7 6. I cant run as fast as Sam. F. Story Comprehension
4. 0 7. Im on my way, said Jane. 1. Hungry Spiders
8. Yesterday, we rode our 2. animals
TEST 8 bikes. 3. They eat insects that
A. Phonic Analysis: destroy crops.
Consonants 9. We will soon move to
Kansas. 4. Answers will vary.
Sample: star
1. whale 2. flower
3. three 4. desk 5. zebra

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Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

Analyzing Test Results

Cover design by Maria Lilja Cover art by Victoria Raymond

Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

A. PHONIC ANALYSIS: CONSONANTS

_______at _______indow _____eese

_______ip _______og _____amp

ha_______ tee_______ tru_______

Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources 3

o girl o life o ball

o main o box o mice

D. HIGH-FREQUENCY WORD MATCH

o has o when o throw

4 Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

1. Did you take that book _____

2. We _____ outside all day.

3. _____ is our teacher this year.

5. I _____ have any homework last week.

Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources 5

Frogs lay their eggs in ponds.

1. Where do frogs lay 2. What is a good title

3. What does a tadpole 4. What do frogs eat?

6 Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

A. PHONIC ANALYSIS: CONSONANTS

_______ar _______ock _______ain

ne _______ _______at fi _______

B. PHONIC ANALYSIS: VOWELS

ch _______se br _______m c _______t

m _______se thr _______ b_______k_______

Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources 7

D. HIGH-FREQUENCY WORD MATCH

o when o over o every

o knew o cook o some

8 Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

1. Did you see that _____ 6. Watch _____

2. We ____ in the yard. 7. The dog _____ the cat.

3. _____ is my neighbor. 8. _____ is nice.

4. She moved to _____ 9. We went to _____

Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources 9

A whale is a very big animal. Whales live in the sea.

1. What are pods? 2. What is a good title

3. What must all whales do? 4. Why do whales sometimes

10 Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

A. PHONIC ANALYSIS: CONSONANTS

_______ar _______ed _______ock

_______apes ha_______ too_______

B. PHONIC ANALYSIS: VOWELS

b_______t h_______se f_______t

sp_______n tr_______n k_______t_______

Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources 11

D. High-Frequency Word Match

o where o above o shall

o those o know o every

12 Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

1. I _____ my bike in 6. I _____ want to play.

Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources 13

A tornado is a kind of wind

1. What is a good title 2. What is a twister?

3. When do tornadoes 4. Why do people go to

14 Scholastic Success With Tests: Reading, Grade 2 Scholastic Teaching Resources

A. PHONIC ANALYSIS: CONSONANTS

___at _indow ___eese

___ip _og ___amp

ha___ tee_ tru_____

___ar _ock _____ain

ne ___ _at fi _____

ch ___se br _m c _____t

m ___se thr _ b_k___

1. Did you see that _ 6. Watch _

2. We in the yard. 7. The dog _ the cat.

3. _ is my neighbor. 8. _ is nice.

4. She moved to _ 9. We went to _

___ar _ed _____ock

___apes ha_ too_____

b___t h_se f_____t

sp___n tr_n k_t___

1. I _ my bike in 6. I _ want to play.

___oom _ag ____oon

___ake ri_ tru_____

b___k_ c_t c_k_____

l___f r_n c_____ch

3. _____ 4. _ 5. _______

1. The boys _ their 6. _ going to the fair.

4. Look _ 9. _ gave me a

___ee _air _____ane

___ake ne_ fi_____

b___by h_se g_____t

z___bra sp_der b_____k

1. Did you read that _ 7. The rabbit _ to

___ar _apes _____ide

___anch ha_ clo_____

k___t_ b_t snk____

p___r r_nbow cl_____d

Sample _____ 1. _ 2. _______

3. _____ 4. _ 5. _______

1. The children _ soccer. 5. _ going to the zoo.

2. Last night, we _ a 6. My book _ in the

3. Which story is _ 7. _ read a story to us.

___ider wat_ _____an

___ant lo_ bo_____

bab___ sn_l _____ron

st__v r_ler b___

Sample _____ 1. _ 2. _______

3. _____ 4. _ 5. _______