TEXT FEATURES
AUTHOR PURPOSE
AUTHOR OPINION
CONTEXT CLUES
2nd GRADE FUN
100

What text feature will I be able to find different chapters in a book?

Table of Contents

100

You should buy soda. It is the best drink ever. It has the best taste and there are so many flavors.

What is the author's purpose?

To Persuade 

100

School is very important. It is important that students come every day and try their best. 

What is the author's opinion?

School is important for students. 

100

Wolves like to stay in their pack. They do not like to leave the group.


Pack means...

A. A bag 

B. A box

C. A group

D. A store

100

What is our school's mascot?

Stingray

200
Name THREE text features on a book cover

Title/ Author/ Illustration

200

There are 50 states in the United States. Each state has a capitol which runs that state’s government.

What is the author's purpose?

To inform 

200

Recess is not important for students during the school day. Students should be focused on learning. Solving math problems, reading, and writing is more important than playing outside for 20 minutes! 


What is the author's opinion?

That recess is not important during school time. 

200

We did not do a good job on our homework so our teacher made us redo it.

What does redo mean?

A. Do it again

B. Forget it

C. Throw it away

D. Color it

200

What is your principal's name?

Mrs. Sauer

300

This features explains a photgraph 

A caption

300

Everyone’s favorite book series should be “Junie B. Jones.” She is the funniest girl ever.


What is the author's purpose?

To persuade 

300

Football is the best sport ever! When you go to the games it is so exciting, you get to cheer for your team, see your favorite players, and have Super Bowl parties!


What is the author's opinion?

That football is the best sport. 
300

We bought our groceries at a store that gets food from local farms. The farms are close to home.

Local means..

A. Old

B. Near our home

C. Hot

D. Country 

300

What lunch is served on Friday's in the cafeteria?

Pizza

400

This feature lets the reader know when a word is important 

Bold words 

400

Polar bears are Arctic animals. They have transparent fur and are going extinct.

What is the author's purpose?

To inform 

400

We often see bees in the spring and the summer. They buzz around flowers and plants. Many people are afraid of bees, but they do many important things! Bees can make honey for people to eat. Honey can also be used to make wax to make things like candles. Bees also help to pollinate flowers so new flowers can grow.

What is the author's opinion?

Bess are very helpful. 

400

Jimmy selected words that are ANTONYMS 

Which pair of words did Jimmy likely select?

A. Gigantic and huge

B. Thunderstorms and rain showers 

C. Burning and freezing

D. Sunny and warm 

400

Name one 2nd grade classroom number

Room 111

Room 112

Room 113

Room 118

Room 119

500

This feature is smaller than the heading, but explains what a specific part of the story is about 

Subheading 

500

On Christmas Day, my family and I wake up and open our presents by the tree. After that we watch movies 

What is the author's purpose?

To describe 

500

Each season brings new opportunities for fun activities. Summer is a great time to do so many things. In the summer lots of people like to go swimming at the pool or at the beach. Many families like to take vacations to theme parks or baseball stadiums. Some people love to go camping in the summer. It is fun to have cookouts and roast marshmallows on the fire. I can't wait for summer to be here!

The author thinks that summer is a very fun season. Which detail supports that opinion?

You can go camping in the summer.

500

When you are older, you may choose to live in a rural area. You are away from towns and cities. You may see farms and lots of fields.

Using the context clues in the sentences, what is the BEST meaning of the phrase rural area?

A. City

B. Countryside

C. Palace

D. Playground

500

What are all of your resource classes?

Art

Music

Stem

P.E

Technology

600

Why does the author include photographs in the text?

So the reader can picture what the different parts of the text is about. 

600

In the summertime, outside is as hot as lava. 

What is the author's purpose?

To describe 

600

There are many choices people have when eating lunch or dinner. The best choice, however, is pizza! Pizza is a food that everyone can enjoy.You can eat plain cheese pizza, or you can put lots of different toppings on your pizza. You can hold pizza in your hand, so you don't even need silverware!Pizza is not very expensive to buy at a restaurant. You can also make it at your house. It is the best food.


It is the author's opinion that pizza is the best food to eat. Choose the detail from the passage that supports the author's opinion.

 

You can put whatever toppings you want on your pizza. 

600

Mom makes us ________ our feet on the ground to clean our muddy shoes.
I need a ________ to mail my letter to Grandma.

Which word completes BOTH sentences?

A. Run

B. Rub

C. Stamp

D. Envelope 

600

What month is Spring break?

March!!!! :)