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Short Story on The Art Contest Worksheet

Grades
2
Standards
RL.2.5
RL.2.10
Formats
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About the "The Art Contest" Worksheet

The Art Contest worksheet is an engaging reading comprehension exercise designed for second-grade students. This interactive and printable worksheet features a charming story about Sydney, a young boy passionate about art, particularly painting. The narrative follows Sydney's excitement as he prepares for and participates in his school's annual art contest.

The worksheet includes the full story text, divided into two parts, and presents two follow-up questions. The first question asks students to identify Sydney's emotions on the day of the contest, encouraging them to analyze character feelings based on textual evidence. The second question prompts students to exercise their creativity by writing their own conclusion to the story, fostering imaginative thinking and narrative skills. This combination of reading comprehension and creative writing makes the worksheet an excellent tool for developing multiple language arts skills simultaneously.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Reading comprehension skills
  • Character analysis and emotional interpretation
  • Creative writing and storytelling
  • Understanding narrative structure

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Students will accurately identify and describe a character's emotions based on textual evidence.
  • Students will demonstrate understanding of story elements by creating a logical conclusion to the given narrative.

Psychomotor

  • Students will practice handwriting skills while answering questions and writing their story conclusion.
  • Students will develop fine motor skills through the act of writing and potentially drawing if they choose to illustrate their conclusion.

Affective

  • Students will empathize with the main character's feelings of excitement and nervousness.
  • Students will develop an appreciation for art and creative expression through the story's theme.

Interpersonal/Social

  • Students will learn about participating in contests and sharing their work with others.
  • Students will understand the concept of receiving feedback and praise for their creative efforts.

Tags

reading comprehension, creative writing, art appreciation, character analysis, storytelling, second grade, language arts, narrative skills

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Sean Hnedak

Common core standards covered

RL.2.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
RL.2.5
Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

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