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Igloos: Houses Made of Snow

Grade 2 informational reading: an original article about how igloos are built, with who, what, where, when, why and how questions.

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Short answer

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What students practice

Students answer who, what, where and when questions using key details in an informational text.
Students answer why and how questions by finding details in the text.

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Read the article together and name the question word in each prompt before students answer. Have them point to the paragraph that holds each answer.

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Common Core standard covered

RI.2.1

Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions to show understanding of an informational text's key details.

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Igloos: Houses Made of Snow

Ask and answer questions about how igloos are built.

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Read the article. Then answer the questions.

Igloos: Houses Made of Snow

1An igloo is a house made of snow. For a very long time, Inuit people have built igloos in the Arctic. The Arctic is the cold land at the top of the world. Long ago, hunters built igloos in winter when they traveled far to find food.

2Why snow? In the Arctic, there are few trees, but there is lots of snow. Hard, packed snow has tiny pockets of air inside. The air helps keep warmth in. An igloo can feel much warmer inside than the windy land outside.

3How is an igloo built? First, the builder cuts big blocks from hard snow with a long knife. Next, the builder sets the blocks in a circle. Each new row leans in a little more, so the walls curve into a round dome. Last, one block goes on top.

4A builder also makes a small hole near the top to let fresh air in. The door is a low tunnel. It helps keep the cold wind out.

5Today, many Inuit families live in wooden houses. Some hunters still build igloos when they go on long trips.

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