Reading Lesson Plan · Grades 2–3
Noises in the Night — Reading Comprehension Lesson
Students read a short fiction story about Maggie and Ben hearing a scary noise outside their tent on a camping trip, then answer multiple-choice comprehension questions.
Subject
Reading
Grades
Grades 2–3
Skill Focus
reading comprehension, fiction, drawing conclusions
Lesson Length
30–45 minutes
Lesson Overview
About This Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This 4-page reading comprehension worksheet is titled “Noises in the Night.” Students read a two-page fiction story about siblings Maggie and Ben, who are camping with their mom. The children hear a frightening roaring noise in the dark and imagine it might be a gorilla, a bear, or an alligator. When they bravely crawl out to investigate, they discover the noise is coming from their mom’s tent — it’s just snoring.
After reading the story, students answer 4 multiple-choice comprehension questions on page 3. A short-answer prompt asks students to write about something that scares them and draw a picture of their expression. An answer key is provided on page 4.
Recommended for Grades 2–3. Works well as a guided reading activity or independent practice focused on story sequence, drawing conclusions, and reading for details.
How to Use This Lesson
Print the story (pages 1–2) and distribute to students.
Students read independently or as a class.
Students answer the multiple-choice questions and complete the writing/drawing prompt on page 3.
Review answers using the answer key on page 4.
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Noises in the Night — Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Download a 4-page printable with a short fiction story, multiple-choice questions, a writing prompt, and answer key.