Short Story Questions

This worksheet helps students in Grades 2 and 3 build strong reading comprehension and early questioning skills through a short, accessible narrative. Learners read a brief passage about Emma and her weekly trips to the park, then answer questions that focus on characters, setting, actions, and explicitly stated details, reinforcing careful reading and accurate recall.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension (Grades 2-3)
  Students demonstrate understanding of a literary text by answering questions about key details.
• Identifying Characters, Setting, and Actions
  Learners practice locating who is in the story, where it takes place, and what happens.
• Asking & Answering Questions
  Students respond to text-based questions and practice forming their own meaningful questions.
• Foundational Literacy Skills
  The activity supports attention to detail and basic comprehension strategies.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to support primary-grade ELA standards.
• Clear, Kid-Friendly Passage
  Short text length makes the worksheet accessible to emerging readers.
• Question-Writing Extension Included
  Students write two of their own questions to apply understanding and build curiosity.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for guided reading, independent work, literacy centers, homework, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps young learners build confidence in reading comprehension by focusing on clear details and straightforward questions. By answering comprehension questions and creating their own, students strengthen understanding, questioning skills, and engagement with text. It’s a simple, no-prep resource that works well in both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Asking and Answering Questions Worksheets collection.