Description
Engaging animal stories that build reading skills, vocabulary, and empathy.
Give your students a reading experience they’ll remember—with adorable animal characters, real-life lessons, and a lively marketplace setting.
Market Adventures is a set of 5 printable worksheets that help Grade 2 learners strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, and narrative writing, all while enjoying stories that are fun, warm, and meaningful.
Each worksheet follows a different animal as they explore the market—shopping, learning, and sometimes making little mistakes along the way.
Perfect for teachers who want to connect ELA skills with social-emotional development and visual creativity.
What’s Inside the Set:
✔ 5 unique one-page reading passages (with original market-themed stories)
✔ Vocabulary Preview section for every story
✔ Comprehension questions – multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer
✔ Vocabulary-in-context matching activity
✔ Creative writing prompt with sentence starter
✔ Drawing activity to support visual thinking
✔ Complete answer key and teacher guide for every story
Stories Included:
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The Fat Cat at the Fish Market – A cat buys his favorite fish
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The Bunny and the Carrot Stall – A bunny shops for lunch
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The Bear and the Honey Jar – A bear tastes sweet honey
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The Penguin Who Wanted Ice Cream – A penguin tries something new
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The Goat and the Spilled Milk – A goat learns from a small accident
Why Teachers Love This Pack:
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Builds reading fluency through engaging narrative
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Reinforces Tier 2 vocabulary in every story
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Encourages empathy, reflection, and storytelling
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Includes open-ended writing and drawing to support creativity
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Aligned with Common Core Standards (RL.2.1, RL.2.3, W.2.3, L.2.4)
Perfect For:
• Whole-class guided reading
• Literacy centers
• Morning work
• Reading intervention
• Writing practice with a social-emotional connection
Let your students explore the market—one animal adventure at a time.
Download, print, and bring meaningful literacy moments into your classroom today.
