In a thick jungle, there was a playful monkey named Milo. He loved to play tricks on everyone. One day, he went into the lion’s home and tied the lion’s tail to a tree while the lion was asleep. Milo thought it would be so funny to see the lion’s reaction when he woke up.

The next morning, the lion woke up and found his tail tied. But he didn’t get mad; he just laughed along with Milo’s joke. All the animals in the jungle were surprised to see the lion laugh. Milo learned that playing tricks is okay only if they don’t hurt anyone’s feelings.

After that, Milo only played small, funny pranks that made everyone laugh. He wanted to be the one who made the jungle a happy place. Even the oldest animals couldn’t help but laugh at Milo’s tricks.

Then a new animal, Polly the Parrot, came to the jungle. Polly copied how the other animals talked, and it made everyone laugh even more. Milo wasn’t upset that Polly was now the funniest; he was just happy to see everyone laughing. Milo and Polly became best friends, both making lots of fun in the jungle.

Over time, all the animals in the jungle got closer and friendlier because of Milo. He kept making jokes, but always made sure no one got hurt or felt bad. The jungle was full of fun, and the animals all enjoyed being together, laughing under the moon.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who was the playful monkey in the jungle?
2. What did Milo do to the lion while he was sleeping?
3. How did the lion react when he woke up and found his tail tied?
4. Why did Milo start playing small, funny pranks?
5. Who was the new animal that came to the jungle?
6. How did Milo make sure that no one got hurt or felt bad?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a thick jungle, there was a playful monkey (1)______ Milo. He loved to play tricks on everyone. One day, he went into the lion’s home and (2)______ the lion’s tail to a tree while the lion was (3)______. Milo thought it would be so funny to see the lion’s reaction when he woke up.

The next morning, the lion woke up and found his tail tied. But he didn’t get mad; he just (4)______ed along with Milo’s joke. All the animals in the jungle were surprised to see the lion laugh. Milo learned that playing tricks is okay only if they don’t hurt anyone’s feelings.

After that, Milo only played small, (5)______ pranks that made everyone laugh. He (6)______ to be the one who made the jungle a (7)______ place. Even the oldest animals couldn’t help but laugh at (8)______’s tricks.

Then a new animal, (9)______ the Parrot, came to the jungle. Polly copied how the other animals talked, and it made everyone laugh even more. Milo wasn’t upset that Polly was now the funniest; he was just happy to see everyone laughing. Milo and Polly (10)______ best friends, both making lots of fun in the (11)______.

Over time, all the animals in the jungle got closer and friendlier because of Milo. He (12)______ making jokes, but always made sure no one got hurt or felt bad. The jungle was full of fun, and the animals all enjoyed being together, laughing under the moon.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a prank? Why do you think Milo liked playing pranks on everyone?
2. How would you feel if someone played a prank on you? Why?
3. Do you think it’s important to make people laugh? Why or why not?
4. What do you think Milo learned from tying the lion’s tail to a tree? Why is it important not to hurt anyone’s feelings?
5. Do you like playing tricks on others? Why or why not?
6. How do you think the other animals felt when they saw the lion laughing? Why?
7. Do you think it’s important to be funny? Why or why not?
8. Why do you think Milo and Polly became best friends?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. playful
2. tricks
3. reaction
4. surprised
5. feelings
6. pranks
7. oldest
8. copied
9. funniest
10. friendlier
11. jokes
12. enjoyed

Meanings:
(A) Funny stories or actions meant to make people laugh
(B) Liking to play and have fun
(C) What someone does or says because of what happened
(D) Did the same thing as someone else
(E) Liked something a lot or had a good time with it
(F) Not expecting something, feeling amazed
(G) Having lived the longest time
(H) Making people laugh the most
(I) Actions meant to fool or tease someone
(J) Emotions or thoughts that can be hurt or made happy
(K) Tricks that are meant to be funny and not harmful
(L) Acting in a more kind and welcoming way
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the playful monkey in the story?
(a) Max
(b) Milo
(c) Oliver
(d) Leo

2. What did Milo do to the lion while he was asleep?
(a) Tied his tail to a tree
(b) Stole his food
(c) Painted his fur
(d) Hid his favorite toy

3. How did the lion react when he woke up and found his tail tied?
(a) He got mad
(b) He cried
(c) He ignored it
(d) He laughed

4. What did Milo learn from playing the trick on the lion?
(a) Playing tricks is always mean
(b) Playing tricks is only fun if someone gets hurt
(c) Playing tricks is okay as long as they don’t hurt anyone’s feelings
(d) Playing tricks is boring

5. Who was the new animal that came to the jungle?
(a) Sammy the Snake
(b) Polly the Parrot
(c) Benny the Bear
(d) Lucy the Lioness

6. What did Polly the Parrot do that made everyone laugh even more?
(a) Copied how the other animals talked
(b) Flew really fast
(c) Sang beautiful songs
(d) Did funny dances

7. How did Milo feel when Polly became the funniest animal in the jungle?
(a) Upset
(b) Jealous
(c) Happy
(d) Angry

8. How did Milo make sure his jokes didn’t hurt anyone?
(a) He played tricks on everyone equally
(b) He only played tricks on the oldest animals
(c) He stopped playing tricks altogether
(d) He made sure they were funny and harmless

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. All the animals in the jungle were unsurprised to see the lion laughing.
2. The lion woke up and found his tail tied, but instead of getting mad, he laughed along with Milo’s joke.
3. Milo thought it would be serious to tie the lion’s tail to a tree while the lion was asleep.
4. Milo started playing small, funny pranks that made everyone laugh and made the jungle a happy place.
5. A new animal named Polly the Parrot came to the jungle and made everyone laugh even more by copying how the other animals talked.
6. Milo and Polly became worst enemies and together they made lots of trouble in the jungle, driving the animals further apart and unfriendly.
7. There was a monkey named Milo who hated playing tricks on anyone in the jungle.
8. Milo learned that it’s okay to play tricks as long as they don’t hurt anyone’s feelings.
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Write a summary of this story in two sentences. Here are some hints:
Who are the main characters?
What happens in the story?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Who was the playful monkey in the jungle?
The playful monkey in the jungle was Milo.

2. What did Milo do to the lion while he was sleeping?
Milo tied the lion’s tail to a tree while he was sleeping.

3. How did the lion react when he woke up and found his tail tied?
The lion didn’t get mad, he just laughed along with Milo’s joke.

4. Why did Milo start playing small, funny pranks?
Milo started playing small, funny pranks because he wanted to make everyone laugh and make the jungle a happy place.

5. Who was the new animal that came to the jungle?
The new animal that came to the jungle was Polly the Parrot.

6. How did Milo make sure that no one got hurt or felt bad?
Milo made sure that no one got hurt or felt bad by only playing tricks that were funny and didn’t hurt anyone’s feelings.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) named
(2) tied
(3) asleep
(4) laugh
(5) funny
(6) wanted
(7) happy
(8) Milo
(9) Polly
(10) became
(11) jungle
(12) kept
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. playful
Answer: (B) Liking to play and have fun

2. tricks
Answer: (I) Actions meant to fool or tease someone

3. reaction
Answer: (C) What someone does or says because of what happened

4. surprised
Answer: (F) Not expecting something, feeling amazed

5. feelings
Answer: (J) Emotions or thoughts that can be hurt or made happy

6. pranks
Answer: (K) Tricks that are meant to be funny and not harmful

7. oldest
Answer: (G) Having lived the longest time

8. copied
Answer: (D) Did the same thing as someone else

9. funniest
Answer: (H) Making people laugh the most

10. friendlier
Answer: (L) Acting in a more kind and welcoming way

11. jokes
Answer: (A) Funny stories or actions meant to make people laugh

12. enjoyed
Answer: (E) Liked something a lot or had a good time with it
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the playful monkey in the story?
Answer: (b) Milo

2. What did Milo do to the lion while he was asleep?
Answer: (a) Tied his tail to a tree

3. How did the lion react when he woke up and found his tail tied?
Answer: (d) He laughed

4. What did Milo learn from playing the trick on the lion?
Answer: (c) Playing tricks is okay as long as they don’t hurt anyone’s feelings

5. Who was the new animal that came to the jungle?
Answer: (b) Polly the Parrot

6. What did Polly the Parrot do that made everyone laugh even more?
Answer: (a) Copied how the other animals talked

7. How did Milo feel when Polly became the funniest animal in the jungle?
Answer: (c) Happy

8. How did Milo make sure his jokes didn’t hurt anyone?
Answer: (d) He made sure they were funny and harmless
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. All the animals in the jungle were unsurprised to see the lion laughing. (Answer: False)
2. The lion woke up and found his tail tied, but instead of getting mad, he laughed along with Milo’s joke. (Answer: True)
3. Milo thought it would be serious to tie the lion’s tail to a tree while the lion was asleep. (Answer: False)
4. Milo started playing small, funny pranks that made everyone laugh and made the jungle a happy place. (Answer: True)
5. A new animal named Polly the Parrot came to the jungle and made everyone laugh even more by copying how the other animals talked. (Answer: True)
6. Milo and Polly became worst enemies and together they made lots of trouble in the jungle, driving the animals further apart and unfriendly. (Answer: False)
7. There was a monkey named Milo who hated playing tricks on anyone in the jungle. (Answer: False)
8. Milo learned that it’s okay to play tricks as long as they don’t hurt anyone’s feelings. (Answer: True)
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