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Priya's Speech at the Community Center

Read a story about a girl who gives a speech at a new community center, then compare how she talks to a crowd and to her friends.

Grade 2ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toL.2.3.a

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1 Common Core standard
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10 questions
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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students sort sentences from a story into formal and informal English.
Students compare how a speaker talks to a crowd, an adult and friends.
Students change informal words into formal words with the same meaning.

How to use

Read the story aloud, using a careful voice for Priya's speech and a relaxed voice for her talk with friends. Discuss the difference, then let students answer the questions on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

L.2.3.a

Compare formal and informal uses of English.

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Priya's Speech at the Community Center

Compare formal and informal English at a grand opening.

Read the story

Informal English is the way we talk with friends and family. Formal English is a careful, polite way to talk, such as in a speech or with adults you do not know well.

The Rainbow Room

1The town of Cedar Hill built a new community center. It has a gym, a big kitchen, and a room for art classes. Priya, a second grader, won a contest to name the art room. She would give a short speech at the grand opening.

2The night before, Priya practiced with her big brother, Arjun. "This is gonna be so cool," she said. "Yeah, you got this!" said Arjun. "Just don't talk to the crowd the way you talk to me."

3On Saturday, Priya stood next to a long red ribbon. She took a deep breath and spoke clearly. "Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming to the opening of our community center. I am proud to name the art room the Rainbow Room. I hope you will visit it often." Everyone clapped.

4Next, Ms. Ortiz, who runs the center, shook Priya's hand. "Thank you for inviting me, Ms. Ortiz," Priya said. "It is an honor to be here."

5Then Priya ran to the snack table, where her friends Leo and Mei were waiting. "Whew, that was scary!" she said. "Wanna go check out the gym?" "Totally!" said Mei.

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