In a small town called Sugarville, there was a special bakery known for its yummy treats, especially a sparkly doughnut named Mr. Sprinkles. This doughnut was magical because it could glitter.

One day, a strong wind blew Mr. Sprinkles out of the bakery. He rolled all over town, leaving sparkles behind. Soon, everyone in Sugarville was looking for him.

A brave girl named Lily spotted Mr. Sprinkles and ran after him. The doughnut took her on a chase until they stopped at the home of a lonely old man named Mr. Whiskers.

Mr. Whiskers bit into Mr. Sprinkles, and suddenly a forest full of sparkles appeared behind his house! With this magic, Mr. Whiskers’ life became filled with joy and fun.

Lily and Mr. Whiskers decided to share the doughnut’s magic with the town. They threw a big party, and everyone who ate the doughnut felt happy. Since then, Sugarville became a happy place, celebrating the magic of sharing with a doughnut party every year.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What was special about the bakery in Sugarville?
2. How did Mr. Sprinkles end up outside of the bakery?
3. Who found Mr. Sprinkles and followed him?
4. What happened when Mr. Whiskers bit into Mr. Sprinkles?
5. What did Lily and Mr. Whiskers decide to do with the doughnut’s magic?
6. What did Sugarville start celebrating every year after the doughnut party?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a (1)______ town called Sugarville, there was a special bakery known for its yummy (2)______, especially a sparkly doughnut named Mr. (3)______. This doughnut was magical because it could glitter.

One day, a strong wind blew Mr. Sprinkles out of the bakery. He (4)______ all over town, leaving (5)______ behind. Soon, everyone in Sugarville was looking for him.

A brave (6)______ named Lily spotted Mr. Sprinkles and ran after him. The doughnut took her on a chase until they stopped at the home of a lonely old man named Mr. (7)______.

Mr. Whiskers bit into Mr. Sprinkles, and suddenly a forest full of sparkles appeared behind his (8)______! With this (9)______, Mr. Whiskers’ life became filled with joy and fun.

Lily and Mr. Whiskers decided to share the doughnut’s magic with the (10)______. They threw a big (11)______, and everyone who ate the doughnut (12)______ happy. Since then, Sugarville became a happy place, celebrating the magic of sharing with a doughnut party every year.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a bakery? Why do you think people like going to bakeries?
2. How would you feel if you found a magical doughnut like Mr. Sprinkles? Why?
3. Do you like doughnuts? Why or why not?
4. What do you think it would be like to live in a town called Sugarville? Why?
5. Have you ever chased after something? What was it? How did you feel?
6. How do you think Mr. Whiskers felt when he bit into Mr. Sprinkles and saw the magic forest? Why?
7. Do you think sharing is important? Why or why not?
8. What kind of party would you throw to celebrate something special? Why?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. special
2. sparkly
3. magical
4. glitter
5. strong
6. rolled
7. chase
8. lonely
9. bit
10. forest
11. joy
12. celebrating

Meanings:
(A) To run or go quickly after someone or something
(B) Having a party or a good time to show you’re happy about something
(C) Feeling sad because you’re by yourself with no friends around
(D) Having powers that can do amazing things that normally can’t happen
(E) Having a lot of power or force
(F) Not like the others, unique or different in a good way
(G) Shiny and bright with little lights, like tiny stars
(H) A large area covered with many trees and plants
(I) To use your teeth to cut into something
(J) To move by turning over and over on the ground
(K) To shine with small flashes of light, like tiny diamonds
(L) A feeling of great happiness
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What was the name of the special bakery in Sugarville?
(a) The Magical Doughnut Shop
(b) The Yummy Treat Bakery
(c) The Glitter Bakery
(d) The Sparkly Bakery

2. What made Mr. Sprinkles the doughnut special?
(a) It could fly
(b) It could glitter
(c) It could talk
(d) It could change colors

3. Who spotted Mr. Sprinkles and chased after him?
(a) Lily
(b) Sarah
(c) Emma
(d) Mia

4. Where did Mr. Sprinkles and Lily stop during their chase?
(a) The park
(b) The bakery
(c) Mr. Whiskers’ house
(d) The school

5. What happened when Mr. Whiskers bit into Mr. Sprinkles?
(a) A forest full of sparkles appeared
(b) Mr. Sprinkles disappeared
(c) Mr. Whiskers turned into a doughnut
(d) Mr. Whiskers started glowing

6. How did Mr. Whiskers’ life change after eating Mr. Sprinkles?
(a) It became sad and lonely
(b) It became filled with joy and fun
(c) It became busy and stressful
(d) It became boring and dull

7. What did Lily and Mr. Whiskers decide to do with the doughnut’s magic?
(a) Keep it a secret
(b) Sell it to the highest bidder
(c) Share it with the town
(d) Use it for themselves

8. What did the town of Sugarville do to celebrate the magic of sharing?
(a) They made a statue of Mr. Sprinkles
(b) They created a holiday
(c) They wrote a song about Mr. Whiskers
(d) They threw a big party

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. A brave girl named Lily spotted Mr. Sprinkles and chased after him, leading them to the home of an old man named Mr. Whiskers.
2. The mundane nature of Mr. Sprinkles brought boredom and sadness into Mr. Whiskers’ life, making him even more lonely.
3. Mr. Sprinkles was no ordinary doughnut because it could sparkle and shine.
4. From then on, Sugarville became a happy place, celebrating the magic of sharing with an annual doughnut party.
5. Lily and Mr. Whiskers decided to share the magic of Mr. Sprinkles with the entire town, throwing a big party where everyone who ate the doughnut felt happy.
6. One day, a weak wind blew Mr. Sprinkles out of the bakery, causing no concern or search for the missing doughnut.
7. In a big city called Sugarville, there was a bakery infamous for its mediocre treats, especially a regular doughnut named Mr. Sprinkles.
8. Mr. Whiskers took a bite of Mr. Sprinkles, and suddenly a dreary forest filled with dust appeared behind his house.
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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. What was special about the bakery in Sugarville?
The bakery in Sugarville was special because it had a doughnut named Mr. Sprinkles that could glitter.

2. How did Mr. Sprinkles end up outside of the bakery?
A strong wind blew Mr. Sprinkles out of the bakery and he rolled all over town.

3. Who found Mr. Sprinkles and followed him?
A brave girl named Lily found Mr. Sprinkles and followed him.

4. What happened when Mr. Whiskers bit into Mr. Sprinkles?
When Mr. Whiskers bit into Mr. Sprinkles, a forest full of sparkles appeared behind his house.

5. What did Lily and Mr. Whiskers decide to do with the doughnut’s magic?
Lily and Mr. Whiskers decided to share the doughnut’s magic with the town.

6. What did Sugarville start celebrating every year after the doughnut party?
Sugarville started celebrating the magic of sharing with a doughnut party every year.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) small
(2) treats
(3) Sprinkles
(4) rolled
(5) sparkles
(6) girl
(7) Whiskers
(8) house
(9) magic
(10) town
(11) party
(12) felt
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. special
Answer: (F) Not like the others, unique or different in a good way

2. sparkly
Answer: (G) Shiny and bright with little lights, like tiny stars

3. magical
Answer: (D) Having powers that can do amazing things that normally can’t happen

4. glitter
Answer: (K) To shine with small flashes of light, like tiny diamonds

5. strong
Answer: (E) Having a lot of power or force

6. rolled
Answer: (J) To move by turning over and over on the ground

7. chase
Answer: (A) To run or go quickly after someone or something

8. lonely
Answer: (C) Feeling sad because you’re by yourself with no friends around

9. bit
Answer: (I) To use your teeth to cut into something

10. forest
Answer: (H) A large area covered with many trees and plants

11. joy
Answer: (L) A feeling of great happiness

12. celebrating
Answer: (B) Having a party or a good time to show you’re happy about something
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What was the name of the special bakery in Sugarville?
Answer: (d) The Sparkly Bakery

2. What made Mr. Sprinkles the doughnut special?
Answer: (b) It could glitter

3. Who spotted Mr. Sprinkles and chased after him?
Answer: (a) Lily

4. Where did Mr. Sprinkles and Lily stop during their chase?
Answer: (c) Mr. Whiskers’ house

5. What happened when Mr. Whiskers bit into Mr. Sprinkles?
Answer: (a) A forest full of sparkles appeared

6. How did Mr. Whiskers’ life change after eating Mr. Sprinkles?
Answer: (b) It became filled with joy and fun

7. What did Lily and Mr. Whiskers decide to do with the doughnut’s magic?
Answer: (c) Share it with the town

8. What did the town of Sugarville do to celebrate the magic of sharing?
Answer: (d) They threw a big party
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. A brave girl named Lily spotted Mr. Sprinkles and chased after him, leading them to the home of an old man named Mr. Whiskers. (Answer: True)
2. The mundane nature of Mr. Sprinkles brought boredom and sadness into Mr. Whiskers’ life, making him even more lonely. (Answer: False)
3. Mr. Sprinkles was no ordinary doughnut because it could sparkle and shine. (Answer: True)
4. From then on, Sugarville became a happy place, celebrating the magic of sharing with an annual doughnut party. (Answer: True)
5. Lily and Mr. Whiskers decided to share the magic of Mr. Sprinkles with the entire town, throwing a big party where everyone who ate the doughnut felt happy. (Answer: True)
6. One day, a weak wind blew Mr. Sprinkles out of the bakery, causing no concern or search for the missing doughnut. (Answer: False)
7. In a big city called Sugarville, there was a bakery infamous for its mediocre treats, especially a regular doughnut named Mr. Sprinkles. (Answer: False)
8. Mr. Whiskers took a bite of Mr. Sprinkles, and suddenly a dreary forest filled with dust appeared behind his house. (Answer: False)
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