Author's Craft: Packing for a Picnic

Learn how you can prepare for a picnic in this charming worksheet! Students will first read a passage that details the different items one would need to pack before going on a picnic, like food, napkins, and blankets. Then, they will write the main idea of one of the paragraphs and answer a series of multiple-choice questions on the content of the passage.

This worksheet was designed for second- and third-grade students working important reading comprehension skills, such as identifying the main idea of a passage or paragraph, using information from a text to answer questions, and distinguishing between facts and opinions.

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