Reading a Poem is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on reading a short poem closely enough to put its lines back in order, aligned to Common Core standard RL.2.10. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.Number the lines to put the poem "Snowman" back in order.
then a smaller one, not tall,
next we add a carrot nose,
last, a scarf in case it snows.
First we roll a snowy ball,
2.Number the lines to put the poem "My Seed" back in order.
on Thursday a leaf, and then came two.
on Tuesday I gave it the water it would need,
on Wednesday a green shoot poked through,
On Monday I planted a tiny seed,
LessonPrint · RL.2.10 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reading a Poem
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Correct order: 4, 1, 2, 3
2.Correct order: 4, 2, 3, 1
Questions about Reading a Poem
What does the Reading a Poem worksheet cover?
It practices reading a short poem closely enough to put its lines back in order — 2 questions for Grade 2, all on Common Core RL.2.10: Read and understand stories and poems at the Grade 2-3 level by the year's end. The instruction to students is “Number the boxes to show the right order”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Reading a Poem practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.10 — RL.2.10, under Reading: Literature for Grade 2. The published standard reads: “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.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Reading a Poem is written for Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on RL.2.10, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Reading a Poem come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Reading a Poem can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Reading a Poem free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Reading a Poem, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for RL.2.10
Read and understand stories and poems at the Grade 2-3 level by the year's end.