Sparkle Singer Reading Packet
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Grade 2 Reading Passage Page 1 of 2
Taylor Swift: A Musical Star
Read the four paragraphs below to discover how Taylor creates music and puts on dazzling shows!
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Taylor Swift is a famous singer who loves making music. When she was a young girl, she sang everywhere she went. She loved to listen to songs with her family and dreamed of singing on a big stage. Taylor learned that music brings joy to people, and she knew she wanted to share her voice with the world.
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Taylor is special because she writes her own songs. When she was twelve years old, she learned how to play the guitar. She also learned to play the piano. Taylor writes down her feelings and thoughts in a notebook. Her ideas turn into catchy stories with fun rhyming words that people remember.
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Taylor loves to perform at giant concerts for her fans. On stage, she wears bright, sparkly costumes and pretty boots. Bright lights shine as she dances with her band. Tens of thousands of people fill giant stadiums to see her. The happy crowd sings along with Taylor to every single word!
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Sharing songs brings Taylor so much happiness. She works hard every day to create new art and practice her singing. Taylor shows that being kind and being yourself are important superpowers. She reminds boys and girls everywhere that following your dreams can make magical things happen!
Words to Know
guitar a musical instrument with strings
notebook a book for writing thoughts and ideas
stadium a huge building where thousands gather
perform to sing, play music, or dance on stage
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Show What You Learned!
Answer the 5 questions using clues from the story. Then complete the writing prompt!
5 Questions + Writing
1. What instrument did Taylor learn to play at age twelve?
A Drums
B Guitar
C Flute
2. Where does Taylor write down her thoughts and feelings?
A In a notebook
B On a poster
C On the chalkboard
3. Where do tens of thousands of fans go to hear Taylor sing?
A Giant stadiums
B A quiet library
C A movie theater
4. In paragraph 2, what does the word catchy mean?
A Easy to remember and sing
B Very sleepy and slow
C Difficult to understand
5. According to paragraph 4, what are two important things Taylor shows everyone?
Writing Prompt: Superstar Songwriter!
Imagine you are writing a song just like Taylor Swift! What is your song about, and how will it make people feel?
Word Bank: music • friends • happy • guitar • sparkle
Draw Your Album Cover:
