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Grade 2 nonfiction reading passage about Food Chains. Hanukkah theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.2-LS2-1).
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After reading, invite students to draw Zoe's food chain — pine cone, mouse, owl — and label each step with an arrow showing which direction energy moves; this kinesthetic extension directly reinforces NGSS.2-LS2-1 and gives every learner a take-home anchor chart.
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What did Zoe see the mouse doing outside? Use words from the passage in your answer.
What does the word food chain mean in this passage?
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Zoe watched the menorah glow on Hanukkah. She looked outside at the snowy yard. A small mouse nibbled pine cone seeds. Plants grow and make seeds. Seeds are food for small animals. Then a big owl swooped down fast. It caught the mouse in its claws. The owl needed the mouse for food. Zoe saw a **food...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 2 students. The Hanukkah theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (NGSS.2-LS2-1).