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2nd Grade End-Of-Year Benchmark Assessment

Pages 3-4 - Passage Comprehension Pages 8-9 - Passage Comprehension

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.

Page 5 - Written Response

5. What lesson has Dad probably learned in this story? Use details and information
from the story to support your answer.

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Pages 14-15 Passage Comprehension Pages 21-22 - Passage Comprehension

10. 16.
11. 17.
12. 18.
13. 19.
14.

Page 16 - Written Response

15. How do prairie dogs help the prairie stay lively and healthy? Use details and
information from the article to support your answer.

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 Page 22 - Written Response
20. Why does Zachary get upset with his feather? Use details and information from
the story to support your answer.

Vocabulary and Word Analysis

Pages 23-26 Pages 27-

21. 31. 41.

22. 32. 42.
23. 33. 43.
24. 34. 44.
25. 35. 45.
26. 36. 46.
27. 37. 47.
28. 38. 48.
29. 39. 49.
30. 40. 50.
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Writing Conventions

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Pages 33-35 Pages 36-39 Pages 40-42

51. 61. 71.

52. 62. 72.
53. 63. 73.
54. 64. 74.
55. 65. 75.
56. 66.
57. 67.
58. 68.
59. 69.
60. 70.

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Writing to a Prompt

Stories and books tell us about many wonderful places.

Imagine a wonderful place that you would like to visit.
Now write a story about visiting that wonderful place.

Use paper provided to make your notes before you begin writing.
Begin writing here.

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