The Lucky Blue Scarf
November 14
Dear Diary,
Today was very cold. The wind blew hard on the playground. My friend Leo forgot his winter scarf at home. His teeth were chattering, and his nose was bright red.
I had on my favorite scarf. It is soft, dark blue, and has yellow stars. My grandma knitted it just for me. I wanted to help, so I lent it to Leo for recess. He smiled and wrapped it around his neck two times. He looked warm right away.
When the bell rang, we lined up to go inside. That was when I looked at Leo's neck. The scarf was gone!
My stomach felt funny. A big lump came into my throat. What if it blew away into the trees? What if it fell in the mud? Grandma spent weeks making that scarf. I was too scared to say anything during math class. I kept looking out the window at the gray clouds.
At the end of the day, Leo tapped my shoulder by the cubbies. He was holding my blue scarf. It was clean and folded into a neat square.
- chattering:
- Clicking together rapidly, often because of the cold.
- knitted:
- Made by looping yarn together using long needles.
- recess:
- A short break between school lessons for outdoor play.
- relieved:
- Feeling happy and relaxed because a worry has gone away.
- cubbies:
- Small open boxes or compartments used for storing personal items at school.
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- 1Why was Leo cold when he was on the playground?
- 2What does the narrator's favorite scarf look like?
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About this diary entry passage for 2nd Grade
“The Lucky Blue Scarf” is a diary entry reading passage about lending to a friend, written for 2nd Grade. It takes about 2 minutes to read (262 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.