IREAD Reading Practice PageIREAD-2 Practice Indiana Academic Standards Foundational Reading & Vocabulary Grade 2 • Session 1 Student: Teacher: Date: Directions: Read each question carefully. Fill in the bubble next to the best answer. Example: Correct Part 1: Sound Recognition Look at the word in the box. ship Which word begins with the SAME sound as ship? A chip B shell C trip Look at the word in the box. cot Which word has the SAME middle vowel sound as cot? A clock B coat C cute Look at the word in the box. nest Which word ends with the SAME sound as nest? A net B fast C next Part 2: Vocabulary Read the sentence below. Maya was glad when her family adopted a puppy. Which word means the SAME or almost the same as glad? A angry B happy C sleepy Read the sentence below. The classroom was very quiet during the test. Which word means the OPPOSITE of quiet? A silent B soft C loud Read the two sentences below. • The batter swung the wooden ______ at the ball. • At sunset, a furry ______ flew out of the cave. Which word fits correctly in BOTH sentences? A glove B bat C bird Grade 2 • Session 1: Foundational Skills STOP • You have finished this page Page 1
IREAD Sequencing Story TestIREAD-2 Practice Reading Comprehension Sequencing & Time-Order Words Grade 2 • Session 2 Student: Teacher: Date: Directions: Read the passage. Then answer questions 1 through 4. Fill in the bubble next to the best answer. Reading Passage The Pinecone Feeder [1] On a cold Saturday morning, Leo wanted to help the winter birds in his backyard. First, he searched under the tall pine tree and picked up a large, sturdy pinecone. He brought it to the porch and carefully wiped off the loose dirt with an old cloth. [2] Next, Leo carried the pinecone into the warm kitchen. His grandmother placed a jar of creamy peanut butter and a round butter knife on the counter. Leo used the knife to spread sticky peanut butter all over the pinecone until it was completely covered. [3] Then, Leo rolled the sticky pinecone in a shallow bowl filled with black sunflower seeds. The seeds pressed tight against the peanut butter. After that, his grandmother tied a bright red piece of yarn around the top tip of the pinecone. [4] Finally, Leo tiptoed outside into the yard and hung his new feeder from a low oak branch. He sat quietly by the window to watch. A few minutes later, a bright red cardinal landed on the branch and began pecking at the seeds! Leo cheered with a huge smile. Time-Order Clue Words: Words like First, Next, Then, and Finally tell the order of when things happen. What did Leo do FIRST in the story? A Rolled the pinecone in sunflower seeds B Found a sturdy pinecone under the tree C Tied a red piece of yarn to the feeder Look at the sequence chart below. 1 Leo wipes dirt off the pinecone. ↓ 2 Leo spreads peanut butter on it. ↓ 3 ? Which step belongs in the empty box? A He rolls the pinecone in seeds. B A cardinal eats from the oak branch. C He looks for a tree in the woods. In paragraph 4, which word shows that the project is in its LAST step? A Quietly B Finally C Outside What happened right AFTER Leo hung the feeder from the oak branch? A He tied a red piece of yarn to it. B He got peanut butter from grandma. C A red cardinal landed and began to eat. Grade 2 • Session 2: Reading Comprehension STOP • You have finished this page Page 1
IREAD Honeybees Nonfiction TestIREAD-2 Practice Informational Text Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Grade 2 • Session 3 Student: Teacher: Date: Directions: Read the nonfiction article. Then answer questions 1 through 4. Fill in the bubble next to the best answer. Informational Article Busy Honeybees at Work [1] Honeybees are tiny insects that do big jobs in nature. They do not live alone. Instead, thousands of bees live together in a large family group called a colony. All the bees in a colony share one home, which is called a hive. [2] Every bee inside the hive has a special job to do. One queen bee leads the hive, and her job is to lay all the eggs. Worker bees are female bees that fly out to find flowers. They gather sweet liquid called nectar and fine yellow powder called pollen. [3] When a worker bee finds a field of fresh flowers, it returns to the hive. It performs a special movement called the "waggle dance." This dance shows the other bees the exact direction and distance to fly to find the food. [4] Inside the hive, bees turn the nectar into sweet golden honey. They save this honey to eat during chilly winter days. As bees visit blossoms, they also carry pollen from plant to plant, which helps new fruits, nuts, and vegetables grow! Text Feature: Bee Hive Roles Queen Bee: Lays all the eggs Worker Bee: Gathers food & nectar What is this article MOSTLY about? A How honeybees live and work together B Why chilly winter days are dangerous C How to plant sweet fruit trees in a garden According to paragraph 2, what is the job of the queen bee? A To fly to flowers and gather yellow pollen B To lay all of the eggs for the hive C To dance on top of the flowers In paragraph 1, what does the word colony mean? A A single insect that lives alone in the woods B A large family group of bees living together C A kind of sweet flower that blooms in spring Why does a worker bee do the "waggle dance"? A To show other bees where to find food B To scare away larger insects from the hive C To warm up its wings before winter Grade 2 • Session 3: Informational Reading STOP • You have finished this page Page 1
IREAD Phonics Vocabulary TestIREAD-2 Practice Word Analysis & Meaning Phonics & Vocabulary Skills Grade 2 • Session 4 Student: Teacher: Date: Directions: Read each question carefully. Fill in the bubble next to the best answer. Example: Correct Part 1: Phonics & Word Analysis Look at the word in the box. boat Which word has the SAME vowel sound as boat? A coat B boot C bark Read the sentence below. The little puppy was very playful in the grass. What does the word playful mean? A without play B full of play C to play again Which word means "to read again"? A unread B reread C preread Part 2: Vocabulary & Word Meaning Read the sentence below. After running in the hot sun, Marcus was so parched that he drank two full glasses of cold water. What does the word parched mean? A very thirsty B very sleepy C very freezing Read the sentence below. We watched the big sailboat glide across the deep blue _______. Which word correctly completes the sentence? A see B sea C saw Look at the three words in the box. whisper • talk • shout Which word means to speak in the LOUDEST voice? A shout B talk C whisper Grade 2 • Session 4: Phonics & Vocabulary STOP • You have finished this page Page 1
