ACAP Grade 2 ELA

Cricket on My Street

I stroll down the street
on a cool summer's night. 
The sun sets low,
but the city is still bright. 

Chirp, chirp, chirp. 
What is that song I hear?
It is not hard to know
what create hides near. 

I look up and down, 
then search side to side. 
My sneaky little friend
sure likes to hide. 

Chirp, chirp, chirp,
sings the cricket some more. 
I peek behind a plan
by Mrs. Trotter's door. 

Down in the grass, 
I look close and bend. 
There on the ground, I spot
my six-legged friend. 

Chirp, chirp, chirp,
is the cricket's sweet sound. 
It sings so very loudly
until it is found. 

The cricket grows quiet. 
I have to wonder why. 
With such sweet music, 
why so very shy?

I turn away, and my 
friend sings again. 
This sneaky, little cricket
is such a big pain!

I'll leave it alone now 
to wander or hide. 
But the cricket, I expect, 
will keep chirping with pride. 

Chirp, chirp, chirp.

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Read each word in the chart. Decide whether the word has a short vowel sound or a long vowel sound. Then put a check mark in the box that correctly shows the type of vowel sound the word has.

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Choose the correctly spelled word from each drop-down list to complete the sentence.

My dad __________ that we __________ get ice cream on the way home from the beach.

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Read the paragraph.

Thomas Edison made many inventions. The most helpful invention Edison made was the light bulb. It gave people safer lighting for their homes and businesses. Edison also made other inventions, such as the movie camera and record player.

Which sentence should be added to the paragraph to help develop a point about the importance of what Edison did?

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Read the paragraph.

1 Lisa was hungry. 2 She decided to make a sandwich. 3 First, she took two slices of bread and laid them on a napkin. 4 Next, she got out the peanut butter and jelly. 5 Then, she thought she should make an extra sandwich for her sister. 6 Last, she spread the peanut butter and jelly on the bread and put the sandwich together.

Which sentence should be removed from the story?

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A student is writing a report about how camels are able to live in the desert. Which sentence would most likely be in the report?

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A student is writing a report about the Liberty Bell. Read the student's question.

Question: Where was the Liberty Bell made?

The student found information in a source. Read a paragraph from the source.

Source
The Liberty Bell came from London, England. It was created for the Pennsylvania statehouse in Philadelphia. The bell arrived at the statehouse in 1751. When the bell was rung, a large crack appeared on its side.

Which sentence from the source answers the student's question?

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Read the sentences. Then, choose the noun that best completes each sentence. Move the noun onto the line to correctly complete each sentence.

When Ellie and her mom were riding their bikes, they passed a_________ of cows standing in a field. Then. they saw a__________ of sheep eating grass.

Read the sentence.

The boy zoomed _____________ down the hill on his bright-blue bike.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

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Read the letter. Mark the two places where commas are needed in the letter.

Dear_ Max and Nora_
My family's trip to Gulf State Park was wonderful. Dad and I hiked on the sandy beach. Mom and my brother, Jeff, rode their bikes on the trails. We visited a butterfly garden too. I hope you can come with us next time_ 
Your friend_ 
Pete_

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Read the sentences.

Bill smiled with delight when his sister returned from camp. He was so happy to see her again.

Which words from the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of the word delight? Choose two answers.

	Short Vowel Sound	Long Vowel Sound
wide
stick
mist
rice

	Short Vowel Sound	Long Vowel Sound
wide
stick
mist
rice

ACAP Grade 2 ELA

Cricket on My Street

Read each word in the chart. Decide whether the word has a short vowel sound or a long vowel sound. Then put a check mark in the box that correctly shows the type of vowel sound the word has.

A student is writing a report about how camels are able to live in the desert. Which sentence would most likely be in the report?

Read the sentence.

The boy zoomed _____________ down the hill on his bright-blue bike.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Read the letter. Mark the two places where commas are needed in the letter.

Read the sentences.

Bill smiled with delight when his sister returned from camp. He was so happy to see her again.

Which words from the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of the word delight? Choose two answers.

Cricket on My Street

Part A

In the beginning of the poem, what time of day is the speaker strolling down the street?

Part B

Which line from the poem best supports the answer in part A?

How does the cricket react when the speaker finds it?

For each example from the poem, place a check mark in the chart to show whether the example uses alliteration, rhyme, or repetition.

Read the lines from the poem.

I turn away, and my
friend sings again.
This sneaky, little cricket
is such a big pain!

What does the word pain mean as it is used in the poem?

Read each word in the chart. Decide whether the word has a short vowel sound or a long vowel sound. Then put a check mark in the box that correctly shows the type of vowel sound the word has.

A student is writing a report about how camels are able to live in the desert. Which sentence would most likely be in the report?

Read the sentence.

The boy zoomed _____________ down the hill on his bright-blue bike.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Read the letter. Mark the two places where commas are needed in the letter.

Read the sentences.

Bill smiled with delight when his sister returned from camp. He was so happy to see her again.

Which words from the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of the word delight? Choose two answers.

Part A

In the beginning of the poem, what time of day is the speaker strolling down the street?

Part B

Which line from the poem best supports the answer in part A?

How does the cricket react when the speaker finds it?

For each example from the poem, place a check mark in the chart to show whether the example uses alliteration, rhyme, or repetition.

Read the lines from the poem.

I turn away, and my
friend sings again.
This sneaky, little cricket
is such a big pain!

What does the word pain mean as it is used in the poem?

	alliteration	rhyme	repetition
The cricket grows quiet. I have to wonder why. With such sweet music, why so very shy?
search side to side
Chirp, chirp, chirp.

ACAP Grade 2 ELA

ACAP Grade 2 ELA

Cricket on My Street

Read each word in the chart. Decide whether the word has a short vowel sound or a long vowel sound. Then put a check mark in the box that correctly shows the type of vowel sound the word has.

A student is writing a report about how camels are able to live in the desert. Which sentence would most likely be in the report?

Read the sentence.The boy zoomed _____________ down the hill on his bright-blue bike.Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Read the letter. Mark the two places where commas are needed in the letter.

Read the sentences.Bill smiled with delight when his sister returned from camp. He was so happy to see her again.Which words from the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of the word delight? Choose two answers.

Cricket on My Street

Part AIn the beginning of the poem, what time of day is the speaker strolling down the street?

Part BWhich line from the poem best supports the answer in part A?

How does the cricket react when the speaker finds it?

For each example from the poem, place a check mark in the chart to show whether the example uses alliteration, rhyme, or repetition.

Read the lines from the poem.I turn away, and myfriend sings again.This sneaky, little cricketis such a big pain!What does the word pain mean as it is used in the poem?

Read each word in the chart. Decide whether the word has a short vowel sound or a long vowel sound. Then put a check mark in the box that correctly shows the type of vowel sound the word has.

A student is writing a report about how camels are able to live in the desert. Which sentence would most likely be in the report?

Read the sentence.The boy zoomed _____________ down the hill on his bright-blue bike.Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Read the letter. Mark the two places where commas are needed in the letter.

Read the sentences.Bill smiled with delight when his sister returned from camp. He was so happy to see her again.Which words from the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of the word delight? Choose two answers.

Part AIn the beginning of the poem, what time of day is the speaker strolling down the street?

Part BWhich line from the poem best supports the answer in part A?

How does the cricket react when the speaker finds it?

For each example from the poem, place a check mark in the chart to show whether the example uses alliteration, rhyme, or repetition.

Read the lines from the poem.I turn away, and myfriend sings again.This sneaky, little cricketis such a big pain!What does the word pain mean as it is used in the poem?

Read the sentence.

The boy zoomed _____________ down the hill on his bright-blue bike.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Read the sentences.

Bill smiled with delight when his sister returned from camp. He was so happy to see her again.

Which words from the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of the word delight? Choose two answers.

Part A

In the beginning of the poem, what time of day is the speaker strolling down the street?

Part B

Which line from the poem best supports the answer in part A?

Read the lines from the poem.

I turn away, and my
friend sings again.
This sneaky, little cricket
is such a big pain!

What does the word pain mean as it is used in the poem?

Read the sentence.

The boy zoomed _____________ down the hill on his bright-blue bike.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Read the sentences.

Bill smiled with delight when his sister returned from camp. He was so happy to see her again.

Which words from the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of the word delight? Choose two answers.

Part A

In the beginning of the poem, what time of day is the speaker strolling down the street?

Part B

Which line from the poem best supports the answer in part A?

Read the lines from the poem.

I turn away, and my
friend sings again.
This sneaky, little cricket
is such a big pain!

What does the word pain mean as it is used in the poem?