Grade 2AR Level 5.2

Walk Two Moons

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by Sharon Creech

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Book Summary

A young girl named Sal travels across the country with her funny grandparents. To pass the time, she tells them a long story about her friend Phoebe, whose mother mysteriously disappears. As Sal tells Phoebe's story and tries to solve the mystery, she also thinks about her own mother who left and didn't come back. Through her journey and Phoebe's story, Sal learns important lessons about understanding others and accepting difficult changes in life.

Reading Comprehension Questions

14 curated questions across multiple comprehension levels. Use after your child finishes the book.

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1Who does Sal travel across the country with at the beginning of the story?

Comprehensioneasy

2What does Phoebe Winterbottom believe happened to her mother when she disappears?

Comprehensioneasy

3What special items did Sal and Phoebe find left on Phoebe's porch?

Comprehensionmedium

4Why do you think Sal decided to tell her grandparents the long story about Phoebe during their trip?

Inferencemedium

5How did Sal likely feel about her own mother leaving at the very beginning of her journey?

Inferencemedium

6The message 'Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins' most likely means:

Inferencehard

7What important lesson does Sal learn about understanding other people and their actions?

thememedium

8What is one main idea the story teaches about families and why people might leave?

themehard

9How can you tell that Sal starts to understand her mother better by the end of the story?

analysishard

10In the story, Phoebe thought her mother was 'kidnapped.' What does 'kidnapped' mean?

Vocabularyeasy

11Phoebe could be very 'dramatic' when she told stories. What does it mean if someone is 'dramatic'?

Vocabularymedium

12Sal's 'journey' with her grandparents was long. What does 'journey' mean in this sentence?

Vocabularyeasy

13If you were Sal, how would you feel about your mother leaving, and what would you do to try and understand it?

discussionmedium

14Have you ever had to try and understand why someone did something that surprised you or made you feel confused? What did you do to try and understand them?

discussionmedium

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Key Vocabulary

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mocassinskidnappeddramaticmysteriousjourney

Discussion Prompts

Great open-ended questions for car rides, dinner, or read-alouds.

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1“What was your favorite part of Walk Two Moons? Why did it stand out to you?”

2“If you could talk to any character from Walk Two Moons, who would you choose and what would you ask them?”

3“How did Walk Two Moons make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?”

4“Would you recommend Walk Two Moons to a friend? What would you tell them about it?”

5“What lesson or message do you think Sharon Creech wanted young readers to learn from this story?”

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Frequently Asked Questions

What reading level is Walk Two Moons?

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 5.2. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.

What are good comprehension questions for Walk Two Moons?

ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Walk Two Moons, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.

How can I use Walk Two Moons for reading practice?

Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.

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