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The Night of the Play

2nd Grade Common Core RL.2.1 Story 113 words ⏱ 15 minESL A1

A story about Hannah, who forgot her line in the middle of the class play, and a friend who helped her.

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Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

For six weeks, Hannah and her class practiced for the end-of-year play. Hannah played the queen. She had a long golden dress and a paper crown.

On the night of the play, the hall was full of parents. Hannah walked onto the stage, looked at all the faces and suddenly forgot her line. Her mouth was dry. Nobody said anything.

Then she heard a quiet voice behind her. It was Tom, who played the king. He whispered the first two words of her line. Hannah remembered everything and said it loudly and clearly.

At the end, the audience clapped for a long time. After the play, Hannah gave Tom a big thank-you card.

📘 Word bank
practiced
did something again and again to get better
crown
a golden hat worn by a king or queen
stage
the raised place where actors perform
suddenly
quickly and unexpectedly
line
the words an actor says in a play
whispered
spoke very quietly
audience
the people who watch a show

✏️ Questions

  1. Key details

    How long did the class practice for the play?

  2. Key details

    Which part did Hannah play?

  3. Key details

    What happened when Hannah looked at the faces?

  4. Inference

    How did Hannah feel at that moment?

  5. Key details

    How did Tom help Hannah?

  6. Key details

    What did Hannah give Tom after the play?

Questions

  1. How long did the class practice for the play?

    1. Six days.
    2. Two weeks.
    3. Six weeks.
    4. A year.

  2. Which part did Hannah play?

    ______________________________________________________________

  3. What happened when Hannah looked at the faces?

    1. She started to laugh.
    2. She forgot her line.
    3. She fell down.
    4. She left the stage.

  4. How did Hannah feel at that moment?

    1. Bored.
    2. Angry.
    3. Very happy.
    4. Scared and stressed.

  5. How did Tom help Hannah?

    1. He whispered the first words of her line.
    2. He said her line for her.
    3. He gave her a paper.
    4. He asked the audience to clap.

  6. What did Hannah give Tom after the play?

    ______________________________________________________________

Answer key

  1. c) Six weeks.
  2. The queen.
  3. b) She forgot her line.
  4. d) Scared and stressed.
  5. a) He whispered the first words of her line.
  6. A big thank-you card.

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