In a land called Bumbleshire, there was a young princess named Isabella who loved to have fun and search every corner of her castle for secret spots. One day, while playing a game with Prince Oliver, her cousin, she found a secret room behind a wall hanging. Inside the room, full of old and forgotten things, she saw a funny-looking crown with shiny stones.

Isabella put the crown on her head and spun around. Suddenly, the crown fixed itself and a magic map appeared, showing where a special treasure could be found. Excited about finding this treasure, she decided to go on an adventure, thinking the crown would help her find a magical crystal.

On her journey, Isabella met a parrot named Pablo who could talk. He joined her on the quest. They met strange creatures and faced lots of hard tasks. The toughest problem was a sneaky gnome named Grumblewort who also wanted the crystal for its power. He tried to stop them with his tricks, but Isabella and Pablo kept going.

Isabella had something even better than the crystal: she was brave, kind, and shared with others. These things made her stronger when she faced challenges. She figured out that her real power wasn’t in the crown or crystal, but inside herself. With her smarts and kindness, she kept beating Grumblewort’s sneaky plans.

In the end, Isabella and Pablo found the treasure. It was the crystal and a box full of something better – happiness. Isabella learned that real treasures are about being brave, having friends, and never giving up. When she went back to Bumbleshire, she told everyone about her lessons, spreading joy and kindness. The crown reminded her of her great adventure and to always keep exploring and trusting herself.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What did Isabella find behind the wall hanging?
3. Who joined Isabella on her adventure?
4. Who tried to stop Isabella and Pablo from finding the crystal?
5. What did Isabella learn about real treasures?
6. What did Isabella do when she went back to Bumbleshire?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a land called Bumbleshire, there was a young princess named Isabella who (1)______ to (2)______ fun and search every corner of her castle for secret spots. One day, while playing a game with Prince Oliver, her cousin, she found a secret room behind a wall hanging. Inside the room, full of old and forgotten things, she saw a funny-looking crown with shiny stones.

Isabella put the crown on her head and (3)______ around. Suddenly, the crown fixed itself and a magic map appeared, showing where a special treasure could be found. (4)______ about finding this treasure, she decided to go on an adventure, (5)______ the crown would help her find a magical crystal.

On her (6)______, Isabella met a parrot named Pablo who could talk. He joined her on the quest. They met strange creatures and faced lots of hard tasks. The toughest problem was a sneaky gnome named Grumblewort who also wanted the crystal for its power. He tried to stop them with his tricks, but Isabella and Pablo kept (7)______.

Isabella had something even better than the crystal: she was brave, kind, and shared with others. These things made her stronger when she faced challenges. She figured out that her real power wasn’t in the (8)______ or crystal, but inside herself. With her (9)______ and kindness, she kept beating Grumblewort’s sneaky plans.

In the end, Isabella and Pablo (10)______ the treasure. It was the crystal and a box full of something (11)______ – (12)______. Isabella learned that real treasures are about being brave, having friends, and never giving up. When she went back to Bumbleshire, she told everyone about her lessons, spreading joy and kindness. The crown reminded her of her great adventure and to always keep exploring and trusting herself.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a secret room? Why do you think Isabella liked to search for secret spots in her castle?
2. How would you feel if you found a magic crown like Isabella did? Why?
3. Do you like going on adventures? Why or why not?
4. What do you think Isabella learned about herself during her journey? Why is being brave and kind important?
5. How do you think Isabella felt when she finally found the treasure? Why?
6. Do you think it’s important to have friends when facing challenges? Why or why not?
7. What do you think the crystal and the box of happiness symbolize in the story? Why do you think they are considered real treasures?
8. Do you think it’s important to keep exploring and trusting yourself? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. Bumbleshire
2. Isabella
3. adventure
4. magical
5. parrot
6. quest
7. creatures
8. challenges
9. Grumblewort
10. sneaky
11. smarts
12. joy

Meanings:
(A) A long search for something important
(B) Something that is not real and has special powers
(C) Feeling very happy and full of excitement
(D) The name of a tricky little man in the story
(E) A fun trip where exciting things happen
(F) A colorful bird that can copy sounds and words
(G) Doing things in a secret and not honest way
(H) Being smart and able to think well
(I) Animals or beings that are not normal or usual
(J) The name of a girl who is a princess in the story
(K) The name of a made-up place in a story
(L) Difficult things you have to deal with or solve
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Isabella find behind the wall hanging?
(a) A secret room
(b) A hidden door
(c) A magical wand
(d) A treasure map

2. Who joined Isabella on her quest?
(a) Prince Oliver
(b) Pablo the talking parrot
(c) Grumblewort the gnome
(d) Isabella’s pet dog

3. What did Isabella hope to find on her adventure?
(a) A golden crown
(b) A magical crystal
(c) A treasure chest
(d) A secret potion

4. Who tried to stop Isabella from finding the crystal?
(a) Prince Oliver
(b) Pablo the parrot
(c) Isabella’s parents
(d) Grumblewort the gnome

5. What did Isabella learn about her real power?
(a) It was in the crown
(b) It was in the crystal
(c) It was in her friends
(d) It was inside herself

6. What did Isabella and Pablo find at the end of their journey?
(a) A secret door to another world
(b) Grumblewort’s secret hideout
(c) The crystal and a box of happiness
(d) Isabella’s lost necklace

7. What did Isabella learn were the real treasures?
(a) The crown and the crystal
(b) Exploring and trusting herself
(c) Being brave, having friends, and never giving up
(d) Spreading joy and kindness

8. What did the crown remind Isabella to do?
(a) Keep exploring and trusting herself
(b) Keep searching for more treasures
(c) Keep the crystal safe
(d) Keep the crown on her head

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Isabella and Pablo didn’t face challenges from a sneaky gnome named Grumblewort.
2. Isabella didn’t discover a magical crown that had a map inside.
3. Isabella found a secret room behind a wall hanging in her castle.
4. Isabella and Pablo successfully found the treasure, which turned out to be a crystal and a box full of happiness.
5. Isabella met a talking parrot named Pablo who joined her on her quest.
6. Isabella didn’t realize that her true power came from her bravery and kindness, not from the crown or the crystal.
7. Isabella didn’t go on an adventure to find a special treasure with the help of her cousin, Prince Oliver.
8. Isabella shared her lessons with everyone in Bumbleshire, spreading joy and kindness.
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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. Who is the main character in the story?
Isabella is the main character in the story.

2. What did Isabella find behind the wall hanging?
Isabella found a secret room behind the wall hanging.

3. Who joined Isabella on her adventure?
Pablo, the talking parrot, joined Isabella on her adventure.

4. Who tried to stop Isabella and Pablo from finding the crystal?
Grumblewort, the sneaky gnome, tried to stop Isabella and Pablo from finding the crystal.

5. What did Isabella learn about real treasures?
Isabella learned that real treasures are about being brave, having friends, and never giving up.

6. What did Isabella do when she went back to Bumbleshire?
When Isabella went back to Bumbleshire, she told everyone about her lessons, spreading joy and kindness.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) loved
(2) have
(3) spun
(4) Excited
(5) thinking
(6) journey
(7) going
(8) crown
(9) smarts
(10) found
(11) better
(12) happiness
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. Bumbleshire
Answer: (K) The name of a made-up place in a story

2. Isabella
Answer: (J) The name of a girl who is a princess in the story

3. adventure
Answer: (E) A fun trip where exciting things happen

4. magical
Answer: (B) Something that is not real and has special powers

5. parrot
Answer: (F) A colorful bird that can copy sounds and words

6. quest
Answer: (A) A long search for something important

7. creatures
Answer: (I) Animals or beings that are not normal or usual

8. challenges
Answer: (L) Difficult things you have to deal with or solve

9. Grumblewort
Answer: (D) The name of a tricky little man in the story

10. sneaky
Answer: (G) Doing things in a secret and not honest way

11. smarts
Answer: (H) Being smart and able to think well

12. joy
Answer: (C) Feeling very happy and full of excitement
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Isabella find behind the wall hanging?
Answer: (a) A secret room

2. Who joined Isabella on her quest?
Answer: (b) Pablo the talking parrot

3. What did Isabella hope to find on her adventure?
Answer: (b) A magical crystal

4. Who tried to stop Isabella from finding the crystal?
Answer: (d) Grumblewort the gnome

5. What did Isabella learn about her real power?
Answer: (d) It was inside herself

6. What did Isabella and Pablo find at the end of their journey?
Answer: (c) The crystal and a box of happiness

7. What did Isabella learn were the real treasures?
Answer: (c) Being brave, having friends, and never giving up

8. What did the crown remind Isabella to do?
Answer: (a) Keep exploring and trusting herself
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Isabella and Pablo didn’t face challenges from a sneaky gnome named Grumblewort. (Answer: False)
2. Isabella didn’t discover a magical crown that had a map inside. (Answer: False)
3. Isabella found a secret room behind a wall hanging in her castle. (Answer: True)
4. Isabella and Pablo successfully found the treasure, which turned out to be a crystal and a box full of happiness. (Answer: True)
5. Isabella met a talking parrot named Pablo who joined her on her quest. (Answer: True)
6. Isabella didn’t realize that her true power came from her bravery and kindness, not from the crown or the crystal. (Answer: False)
7. Isabella didn’t go on an adventure to find a special treasure with the help of her cousin, Prince Oliver. (Answer: False)
8. Isabella shared her lessons with everyone in Bumbleshire, spreading joy and kindness. (Answer: True)
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