Max walked in the desert at night. The big, round moon was shining brightly. He had a flashlight shaped like a carrot and some water. Max left his home to look for treasure in the sand.
Max found an old treasure chest. He was very excited! A funny fox named Toby came by. Toby said, “That could be a box of old socks!” Max laughed but still wanted to see inside.
Max opened the chest. Inside were shiny roller skates! Max put them on and started skating. Then he saw a big, rolling tumbleweed and jumped out of the way just in time. Toby laughed and ran beside Max.
Max and Toby saw a lovely oasis with palm trees and fireflies. There were animals dancing and having fun. A wise old tortoise asked them to join. Max and Toby danced and laughed all night. As the sun came up, Max went home, happy to have made a new friend.
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📖 Vocabulary:
| 1 | desert | A very dry place with lots of sand |
| 2 | flashlight | A small light you can carry in your hand |
| 3 | treasure | Something valuable that people look for |
| 4 | chest | A big box for keeping things |
| 5 | skates | Shoes with wheels that you can roll on |
| 6 | tumbleweed | A plant that rolls around in the wind |
| 7 | oasis | A place in the desert with water and trees |
| 8 | palm | A tall tree with big leaves, often found in warm places |
| 9 | fireflies | Little bugs that light up in the dark |
| 10 | tortoise | A slow-moving animal with a hard shell |
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. Where did Max walk at night?
2. What shape was Max’s flashlight?
3. What did Max find in the sand?
4. What did Max put on after opening the treasure chest?
5. Who did Max meet in the desert?
6. What did Max and Toby do at the oasis?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Max walked in the desert at night. The big, (1)______ moon was (2)______ brightly. He had a flashlight shaped like a carrot and some water. Max left his home to look for treasure in the sand.
Max found an old treasure chest. He was very excited! A funny fox named Toby came by. Toby (3)______, “That could be a box of old socks!” Max laughed but still wanted to see inside.
Max opened the chest. Inside were (4)______ roller skates! Max put them on and (5)______ skating. Then he saw a big, rolling tumbleweed and jumped out of the way just in time. Toby (6)______ and ran beside Max.
Max and Toby saw a lovely oasis with palm trees and fireflies. There were (7)______ dancing and having fun. A wise old tortoise asked them to join. Max and Toby danced and laughed all night. As the sun came up, Max went home, (8)______ to have made a new friend.
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💬 Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. What is your favorite thing to do at night?
2. How would you feel if you found a treasure chest?
3. Do you like to skate? Why or why not?
4. What is a funny animal you know?
5. How would you feel if you saw dancing animals?
6. Do you think having a friend is important? Why?
7. What is your favorite place to play outside?
8. How would you feel if you saw a big moon?
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. desert
2. flashlight
3. treasure
4. chest
5. skates
6. tumbleweed
7. oasis
8. palm
9. fireflies
10. tortoise
Meanings:
(A) Shoes with wheels that you can roll on
(B) A small light you can carry in your hand
(C) A very dry place with lots of sand
(D) A plant that rolls around in the wind
(E) A place in the desert with water and trees
(F) A big box for keeping things
(G) A tall tree with big leaves, often found in warm places
(H) Little bugs that light up in the dark
(I) A slow-moving animal with a hard shell
(J) Something valuable that people look for
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What did Max carry in the desert?
(a) Food
(b) Water
(c) Toys
(d) Books
2. What shape was Max’s flashlight?
(a) Circle
(b) Carrot
(c) Star
(d) Square
3. Who did Max meet in the desert?
(a) A cat
(b) A dog
(c) A bird
(d) A fox
4. What was inside the treasure chest?
(a) Old socks
(b) Gold coins
(c) Roller skates
(d) A toy
5. What did Max do with the roller skates?
(a) He threw them away
(b) He gave them to Toby
(c) He put them on
(d) He hid them
6. What did Max and Toby see at the oasis?
(a) Palm trees
(b) Mountains
(c) Snow
(d) Cars
7. Who asked Max and Toby to dance?
(a) A rabbit
(b) A bird
(c) A monkey
(d) A tortoise
8. How did Max feel when he went home?
(a) Happy
(b) Sad
(c) Angry
(d) Tired
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🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. He found an old treasure chest.
2. Inside the chest were dull roller skates.
3. Max made a new friend named Toby the fox.
4. Max walked in the desert at night.
5. Max dodged a small tumbleweed.
6. He had a flashlight that resembled a cucumber.
7. Max was looking for treasure in the sand.
8. They sat with animals at a desolate oasis.
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📝 Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this story in two sentences. Here are some hints:
Who are the main characters?
What happens in the story?
✅ Answers
🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:
1. Where did Max walk at night?
Max walked in the desert.
2. What shape was Max’s flashlight?
Max’s flashlight was shaped like a carrot.
3. What did Max find in the sand?
Max found an old treasure chest.
4. What did Max put on after opening the treasure chest?
Max put on shiny roller skates.
5. Who did Max meet in the desert?
Max met a funny fox named Toby.
6. What did Max and Toby do at the oasis?
Max and Toby danced and laughed at the oasis.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
(1) round
(2) shining
(3) said
(4) shiny
(5) started
(6) laughed
(7) animals
(8) happy
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. desert
Answer: (C) A very dry place with lots of sand
2. flashlight
Answer: (B) A small light you can carry in your hand
3. treasure
Answer: (J) Something valuable that people look for
4. chest
Answer: (F) A big box for keeping things
5. skates
Answer: (A) Shoes with wheels that you can roll on
6. tumbleweed
Answer: (D) A plant that rolls around in the wind
7. oasis
Answer: (E) A place in the desert with water and trees
8. palm
Answer: (G) A tall tree with big leaves, often found in warm places
9. fireflies
Answer: (H) Little bugs that light up in the dark
10. tortoise
Answer: (I) A slow-moving animal with a hard shell
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What did Max carry in the desert?
Answer: (b) Water
2. What shape was Max’s flashlight?
Answer: (b) Carrot
3. Who did Max meet in the desert?
Answer: (d) A fox
4. What was inside the treasure chest?
Answer: (c) Roller skates
5. What did Max do with the roller skates?
Answer: (c) He put them on
6. What did Max and Toby see at the oasis?
Answer: (a) Palm trees
7. Who asked Max and Toby to dance?
Answer: (d) A tortoise
8. How did Max feel when he went home?
Answer: (a) Happy
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:
1. He found an old treasure chest. (Answer: True)
2. Inside the chest were dull roller skates. (Answer: False)
3. Max made a new friend named Toby the fox. (Answer: True)
4. Max walked in the desert at night. (Answer: True)
5. Max dodged a small tumbleweed. (Answer: False)
6. He had a flashlight that resembled a cucumber. (Answer: False)
7. Max was looking for treasure in the sand. (Answer: True)
8. They sat with animals at a desolate oasis. (Answer: False)
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