Reading Comprehension and Skills Booklet -Grade 2

Name Reading about Health

Going to the Doctor

Your family takes you to the doctor when you are sick. They should also take you

when you are well. You should visit the doctor every year to make sure your body is

healthy. The doctor will measure how tall you have grown and how much you

weigh. She will look at your eyes, ears, and mouth. She will listen to your heart and

lungs. Do not be afraid to go to the doctor. She wants you to stay well so that you

do not have to see her more often.

1. What is the main idea of this story?
   a. She will see how tall you have grown.
   b. Going to the doctor can keep you healthy.
   c. The doctor will look at your eyes.


2. When does your family take you to the doctor?


3. Why should you visit the doctor every year?


4. What will the doctor measure at your visit?


5. What does the doctor listen to?


6. Why are some people afraid to see the doctor?

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.