Star Light, Star Bright: Understanding Poems for Class 2 

This Grade 2 worksheet introduces children to the beautiful poem “Star Light, Star Bright.” With its soft rhythm and glowing night-time imagery, the poem invites young readers to imagine twinkling stars, gentle winds, and quiet wishes before bedtime. It encourages observation, creativity, and appreciation for the calm beauty of nature, while strengthening reading comprehension and poetic understanding. 

Why Understanding Poems Matters in Grammar? 

Understanding poems helps young learners develop rhythm, expression, and visualization in language. For Grade 2 students, this topic is important because: 
1. It builds imagination through vivid and calming imagery. 
2. It enhances comprehension by connecting poetic ideas with real-life experiences. 
3. It introduces rhyme and rhythm in a fun, meaningful way. 
4. It develops vocabulary and helps children express emotions creatively. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct answers about what the child sees, hears, and feels in the poem. These questions build memory, comprehension, and focus. 

Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Students answer simple, thoughtful questions about the poem’s meaning — what the child wishes for, what the wind sounds like, and who shines in the sky. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. A) At night 
2. B) Silver 
3. C) Makes a wish 
4. D) The moon 
5. A) Hums and whispers 
6. A) Goodnight 

Exercise 2 – Short Answers 
7. Good dreams. 
8. Soft and calm. 
9. Stars and moon. 
10. Answers may vary. (Yes, I love stars.) 

This poem helps children discover the magic of poetry through imagination, rhythm, and gentle bedtime imagery. 
Let your child explore the wonder of words and stars with this delightful reading comprehension worksheet. 

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