There was a snail named Sam who didn’t have a shell. He really wanted one but couldn’t find the perfect shell anywhere. So, one sunny day, he decided to go on an adventure to find one.

While exploring the garden, Sam met many animals and asked if they had seen any shells. However, all the animals just laughed and wondered why a snail would need a shell. This made Sam feel sad.

Then, Sam met a wise old owl who told him that finding a shell wasn’t about looking for one; it was about making one. Sam was a bit confused but also excited to try this new idea.

Taking the owl’s advice, Sam gathered pretty pebbles, colorful petals, and smooth leaves. He worked hard and made his very own shell. It was unique, and Sam felt proud of it.

With his new shell, all the other animals were impressed and said sorry for laughing. Sam became very popular and inspired other snails to make their shells too. Sam learned it’s important to be yourself and follow your own way.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What was the name of the snail in the story?
2. Why did Sam want a shell?
3. Who did Sam meet in the garden?
4. What did the animals do when Sam asked about shells?
5. What did the owl tell Sam about finding a shell?
6. How did Sam feel when he made his own shell?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

There was a snail (1)______ Sam who didn’t have a shell. He really wanted one but couldn’t find the (2)______ shell anywhere. So, one sunny day, he decided to go on an (3)______ to find one.

While exploring the garden, Sam met many animals and asked if they had seen any shells. However, all the animals just (4)______ and (5)______ why a snail would need a shell. This (6)______ Sam feel sad.

Then, Sam met a wise old owl who told him that finding a shell wasn’t about looking for one; it was about making one. Sam was a bit (7)______ but also excited to try this new idea.

Taking the owl’s advice, Sam gathered pretty pebbles, (8)______ petals, and smooth leaves. He (9)______ hard and made his very own shell. It was unique, and Sam felt proud of it.

With his new shell, all the other animals were (10)______ and (11)______ sorry for laughing. Sam became very popular and inspired other snails to make their (12)______ too. Sam learned it’s important to be yourself and follow your own way.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a shell? Why do you think Sam wanted one?
2. How would you feel if everyone laughed at you like they laughed at Sam?
3. Do you like the idea of making your own shell? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it’s important to be yourself and follow your own way? Why or why not?
5. Have you ever felt proud of something you made? What was it?
6. What do you think Sam learned from his adventure?
7. How do you think the other animals felt when they saw Sam’s new shell?
8. Do you think Sam’s story is a good lesson for people? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. adventure
2. exploring
3. animals
4. laughed
5. sad
6. wise
7. advice
8. gathered
9. unique
10. impressed
11. popular
12. inspired

Meanings:
(A) Feeling amazed by someone or something
(B) Feeling unhappy
(C) Being the only one of its kind; very special
(D) Made sounds of joy because something was funny
(E) Suggestions about what you should do
(F) Encouraged others to do something
(G) Going on a fun journey where you might discover new things
(H) Looking around a place to see what’s there
(I) Collected things from different places
(J) Liked by many people
(K) Knowing a lot because of age or experience
(L) Creatures that are not humans, like dogs, cats, or birds
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What was the name of the snail in the story?
(a) Sam
(b) Max
(c) Lily
(d) Jake

2. What did Sam want to find?
(a) A friend
(b) A shell
(c) A treasure
(d) A secret garden

3. Who did Sam meet in the garden?
(a) Only birds
(b) Many animals
(c) Only insects
(d) Only flowers

4. What did the animals do when Sam asked about shells?
(a) They ignored him
(b) They helped him
(c) They laughed
(d) They ran away

5. Who gave Sam advice about finding a shell?
(a) A squirrel
(b) A rabbit
(c) An owl
(d) A butterfly

6. What did Sam use to make his shell?
(a) Pebbles, petals, and leaves
(b) Sticks, stones, and feathers
(c) Shells, sand, and water
(d) Grass, twigs, and moss

7. How did the other animals react when they saw Sam’s shell?
(a) They were scared
(b) They were confused
(c) They were angry
(d) They were impressed

8. What did Sam learn from his adventure?
(a) It’s important to be popular
(b) It’s important to follow others
(c) It’s important to give up easily
(d) It’s important to be yourself

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Sam tells other animals that he has seen some shells, but they ignore him.
2. Sam goes on an adventure to find the perfect shell.
3. The other animals mock Sam for being serious and are unimpressed by his shell.
4. A wise old owl tells Sam that he can make his own shell.
5. Sam is a snail who doesn’t have a shell.
6. Sam’s success inspires other snails to make their own shells.
7. Sam collects plain pebbles, plain petals, and rough leaves to make his shell.
8. Sam’s self-made shell is common and he feels embarrassed by it.
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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?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What was the name of the snail in the story?
The name of the snail in the story was Sam.

2. Why did Sam want a shell?
Sam wanted a shell because he thought it would make him look and feel special.

3. Who did Sam meet in the garden?
Sam met many animals in the garden, but the most important one was the wise old owl.

4. What did the animals do when Sam asked about shells?
When Sam asked about shells, the animals laughed at him and wondered why a snail would need a shell.

5. What did the owl tell Sam about finding a shell?
The owl told Sam that finding a shell wasn’t about looking for one, but about making one.

6. How did Sam feel when he made his own shell?
When Sam made his own shell, he felt proud and happy because it was unique and special to him.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) named
(2) perfect
(3) adventure
(4) laughed
(5) wondered
(6) made
(7) confused
(8) colorful
(9) worked
(10) impressed
(11) said
(12) shells
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. adventure
Answer: (G) Going on a fun journey where you might discover new things

2. exploring
Answer: (H) Looking around a place to see what’s there

3. animals
Answer: (L) Creatures that are not humans, like dogs, cats, or birds

4. laughed
Answer: (D) Made sounds of joy because something was funny

5. sad
Answer: (B) Feeling unhappy

6. wise
Answer: (K) Knowing a lot because of age or experience

7. advice
Answer: (E) Suggestions about what you should do

8. gathered
Answer: (I) Collected things from different places

9. unique
Answer: (C) Being the only one of its kind; very special

10. impressed
Answer: (A) Feeling amazed by someone or something

11. popular
Answer: (J) Liked by many people

12. inspired
Answer: (F) Encouraged others to do something
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What was the name of the snail in the story?
Answer: (a) Sam

2. What did Sam want to find?
Answer: (b) A shell

3. Who did Sam meet in the garden?
Answer: (b) Many animals

4. What did the animals do when Sam asked about shells?
Answer: (c) They laughed

5. Who gave Sam advice about finding a shell?
Answer: (c) An owl

6. What did Sam use to make his shell?
Answer: (a) Pebbles, petals, and leaves

7. How did the other animals react when they saw Sam’s shell?
Answer: (d) They were impressed

8. What did Sam learn from his adventure?
Answer: (d) It’s important to be yourself
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Sam tells other animals that he has seen some shells, but they ignore him. (Answer: False)
2. Sam goes on an adventure to find the perfect shell. (Answer: True)
3. The other animals mock Sam for being serious and are unimpressed by his shell. (Answer: False)
4. A wise old owl tells Sam that he can make his own shell. (Answer: True)
5. Sam is a snail who doesn’t have a shell. (Answer: True)
6. Sam’s success inspires other snails to make their own shells. (Answer: True)
7. Sam collects plain pebbles, plain petals, and rough leaves to make his shell. (Answer: False)
8. Sam’s self-made shell is common and he feels embarrassed by it. (Answer: False)
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