2nd Grade ELA Screener
Questions and Answers
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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa, by Erica Silverman Cowgirl Kate rode her horse, Cocoa, out to the pasture.“It’s time to herd cows,” said Cowgirl Kate.“I am thirsty,” said Cocoa.He stopped at the creek and took a drink.“Are you ready now?” asked Cowgirl Kate.“No,” said Cocoa. “Now I am hungry.”Cowgirl Kate gave him an apple. He ate it in one bite. Then he sniffed the saddlebag.Cowgirl Kate gave him another apple. He ate that in one bite, too. He sniffed the saddlebag again.“You are a pig,” said Cowgirl Kate.“No,” said Cocoa. “I am a horse.”“A cowhorse?” she asked.“Of course,” he said.“But a cowhorse herds cows,” she said. Cowgirl Kate smiled. “Then I will tell you a story.”“Once there was a cowgirl who needed a cowhorse. She went to a ranch and saw lots and lots of horses. Then she saw a horse whose coat was the color of chocolate. His tail and mane were the color of caramel. ‘Yum,’ said the cowgirl, ‘You are the colors of my favorite candy.’ The horse looked at her. He sniffed her.”“’Are you a real cowgirl?’ he asked. ‘I am a cowgirl from the boots up,’ she said. ‘Well, I am a cowhorse from the mane down,’ he said. ‘Will you work hard every day?’ The cowgirl asked. The horse raised his head high. ‘Of course,’ he said. ‘A cowhorse always does his job.’ ‘At last,’ said the cowgirl, ‘I have found my horse.’” “That was a good story,” said Cocoa. He raised his head high. “And now I am ready to herd cows.”1. What did Kate mean when she called Cocoa a pig?
- A.
Kate liked pigs.
- B.
Cocoa was eating too much.
- C.
Cocoa was a real pig.
- D.
Cocoa was thirsty.
Correct Answer
B. Cocoa was eating too much.Explanation
In the story, Cocoa keeps asking for food even after being given an apple. He continues to sniff the saddlebag, indicating that he wants more food. Kate calls him a pig because he is eating a lot and showing a strong desire for more food, similar to how pigs are often associated with eating greedily. Therefore, when Kate calls Cocoa a pig, she means that he is eating too much.Rate this question:
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What was the problem in the story?
- A.
Cocoa was hungry.
- B.
Cocoa didn't want to do his job.
- C.
Kate wanted a new horse.
- D.
Kate told a story.
Correct Answer
B. Cocoa didn't want to do his job.Explanation
In the story, the problem was that Cocoa didn't want to do his job. This suggests that Cocoa was being lazy or uncooperative, which created a challenge or conflict in the story. The other options mentioned, such as Cocoa being hungry, Kate wanting a new horse, and Kate telling a story, may be part of the story but they are not the central problem or conflict that drives the narrative forward.Rate this question:
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In the phrase: "It's time to herd cows," what does the word 'herd' mean?
- A.
To gather together
- B.
A loud noise
- C.
To ride
- D.
To pet
Correct Answer
A. To gather togetherExplanation
The word 'herd' in the given phrase means to gather together. In this context, it refers to the act of bringing cows together in one place or directing them as a group.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What event caused Cocoa to change?
- A.
Cocoa ate two apples.
- B.
Kate rode Cocoa out to the pasture.
- C.
Kate put on her cowgirl boots
- D.
Kate told the story of how she met and chose Cocoa.
Correct Answer
D. Kate told the story of how she met and chose Cocoa.Explanation
Cocoa changed because Kate told the story of how she met and chose Cocoa. This event likely sparked an emotional connection between Cocoa and Kate, causing Cocoa's behavior or attitude to change in some way.Rate this question:
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Cowboys, by Lucille Recht Penner 1-If you were out west about a hundred years ago, you might have heard a cowboy yelling – ti yi yippy yay! - as he rode across the plains. What was it like to be a cowboy way back then? Cowboys lived on cattle ranches. A ranch had a house for the rancher and his family, barns for animals, and a bunkhouse where the cowboys slept. The rancher owned thousands of cattle. They wandered for miles looking for grass and water. 2-Twice a year, the cowboys drove all the cattle together. This was called a roundup. The cowboys counted the baby calves that had been born since the last roundup. The biggest cattle were chosen to sell at market. 3-A roundup was hard work. The cattle were wild and fast. They had long, sharp, dangerous horns. Cowboys called them Longhorns. If you made a Longhorn mad, it would charge at you. A cowboy didn’t want to get close to an angry Longhorn. So he made a loop in the end of his rope. Then he twirled it over his head and let it fly. When he caught the Longhorn, he could tell that it belonged to his ranch. 4-How could he tell? It was easy. Each rancher put a special mark called a brand on his cows. Baby calves didn’t have brands yet. They didn’t need them. A baby calf always followed its mother. Every ranch had its own name and own brand. The Rocking Chair Ranch brand looked like a rocking chair. 5-After the roundup was over, it was time to sell the Longhorns. That meant taking them to big market towns. Back then, there were no roads across the wide plains – only dusty trails that cattle had made with their hooves as they tramped along. Some trails were a thousand miles long! Since cattle could walk only fifteen miles a day, the long, hard trip often lasted months. It was called a trail drive. 5. What does brand mean in paragraph 4?
- A.
A baby calf
- B.
A special mark
- C.
A loop in the end of a rope
- D.
A long trip
Correct Answer
B. A special markExplanation
In paragraph 4, the word "brand" refers to a special mark that ranchers put on their cows. This mark distinguishes the cows and identifies them as belonging to a specific ranch. The brand is a unique symbol or design that represents the ranch and can be easily recognized.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of these sentences tells you what this passage is mostly about?
- A.
What it was like to be a cowboy 100 years ago.
- B.
Cattle had long, sharp, dangerous horns.
- C.
Cowboys live on cattle ranches.
- D.
Cattle trails were 1,000 miles long.
Correct Answer
A. What it was like to be a cowboy 100 years ago.Explanation
The correct answer is "What it was like to be a cowboy 100 years ago." This sentence directly addresses the main topic of the passage, which is the experience of being a cowboy a century ago. The other sentences provide supporting details or related information, but they do not capture the main focus of the passage.Rate this question:
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Which sentence below is a detail that supports your answer to question number 6?
- A.
They wandered for miles looking for grass and water.
- B.
The cowboys slept in the bunk house.
- C.
If you made a Longhorn mad, it would charge at you.
- D.
Cowboys lived on cattle ranches.
Correct Answer
D. Cowboys lived on cattle ranches.Explanation
The sentence "Cowboys lived on cattle ranches" is a detail that supports the answer to question number 6 because it provides information about where cowboys lived. It implies that cowboys would have access to grass and water on the cattle ranches, which addresses the concern mentioned in the previous sentence about wandering for miles in search of these resources. Additionally, living on cattle ranches would also suggest that cowboys would have interactions with Longhorns, further connecting to the previous sentence about the behavior of Longhorns when they get mad.Rate this question:
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