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Lena had practised her piano song for weeks.
On the night of the recital, her hands felt shaky.
She peeked at the crowd and her stomach did flips.
Her teacher whispered, "Take three slow breaths and play for yourself."
Lena breathed slowly and started to play.
She made one small mistake, but she kept going.
When she finished, the audience clapped loudly, and Lena smiled.
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Free Grade 2 English worksheet (Common Core RL.2.1): read "Lena's First Recital" and answer questions about key details, characters and theme. Skill: Key ideas and details in literature. Level: Grade 2 — also suits Year 3 (UK).
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Key ideas and details in literature.
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