In Fruitopia, some colorful talking pineapples named Perry, Polly, and Peter planned a special parade. It was the first Peculiar Pineapple Parade.

Animals all over Fruitopia got excited to join. Monkeys practiced swinging, elephants played music, and flamingos danced. Everyone couldn’t wait for the parade to start.

On the parade day, the weather was sunny at first, but then a big storm came. The wind blew, and it seemed like the parade was ruined. But the pineapples had an idea.

They asked the animals for help, and together, they made a big leaf umbrella. The animals and pineapples held it up over the parade. Everyone stayed dry and had even more fun!

In the end, the people of Fruitopia were grateful and made the Peculiar Pineapple Parade a yearly tradition. It reminded them that when things get tough, friends can fix anything if they work together.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who were the three talking pineapples in the story?
2. What did the animals in Fruitopia do to prepare for the parade?
3. What happened to the weather on the day of the parade?
4. How did the pineapples and animals solve the problem of the bad weather?
5. Why were the people of Fruitopia grateful in the end?
6. What did the Peculiar Pineapple Parade remind the people of Fruitopia?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In Fruitopia, some (1)______ talking pineapples named (2)______, Polly, and Peter (3)______ a special parade. It was the first Peculiar Pineapple Parade.

Animals all over Fruitopia got excited to join. Monkeys practiced swinging, elephants played (4)______, and flamingos danced. Everyone couldn’t wait for the (5)______ to start.

On the parade day, the weather was sunny at first, but then a big storm (6)______. The wind blew, and it seemed like the parade was ruined. But the pineapples had an idea.

They (7)______ the animals for help, and together, they made a big leaf umbrella. The animals and pineapples (8)______ it up over the parade. Everyone (9)______ dry and had even more fun!

In the end, the (10)______ of (11)______ were grateful and made the Peculiar Pineapple Parade a yearly tradition. It reminded them that when things get (12)______, friends can fix anything if they work together.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a parade? Why do people have parades?
2. How would you feel if you were in a parade? Why?
3. Do you like pineapples? Why or why not?
4. What would you do if it started raining during a parade? Why?
5. Have you ever been in a parade? If so, what was it like? If not, would you like to be in a parade? Why or why not?
6. Do you think it’s important to help others when they need it? Why or why not?
7. What is a tradition? Do you have any traditions in your family or community? Why are traditions important?
8. How do you think the animals and pineapples felt at the end of the story? Why?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. colorful
2. parade
3. peculiar
4. excited
5. swinging
6. flamingos
7. ruined
8. leaf
9. umbrella
10. grateful
11. tradition
12. tough

Meanings:
(A) Strange or unusual in an interesting way
(B) A flat, green part of a plant
(C) Something that is done the same way over many years
(D) Something you hold over your head to stay dry when it rains
(E) Hard or difficult
(F) Having many bright colors
(G) Spoiled or destroyed
(H) A line of people and other things moving together for a celebration
(I) Feeling thankful
(J) Moving back and forth or side to side while hanging from something
(K) Feeling very happy and eager
(L) Pink birds that stand on one leg
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What was the name of the parade in Fruitopia?
(a) Colorful Carnival Celebration
(b) Sunny Summer Spectacle
(c) Peculiar Pineapple Parade
(d) Tropical Fruit Fiesta

2. What did the animals do to prepare for the parade?
(a) Elephants played music
(b) Flamingos danced
(c) All of the above
(d) Monkeys practiced swinging

3. What happened to the weather on the day of the parade?
(a) It was sunny at first, but then a big storm came
(b) It was cloudy all day
(c) It rained in the morning, but then cleared up
(d) It was hot and humid

4. What did the pineapples do when the storm came?
(a) They canceled the parade
(b) They asked the animals for help
(c) They hid inside their pineapple houses
(d) They danced in the rain

5. How did the animals and pineapples stay dry during the parade?
(a) They made a big leaf umbrella
(b) They wore raincoats and carried umbrellas
(c) They ran inside a nearby building
(d) They didn’t stay dry, but they had fun anyway

6. How did the people of Fruitopia feel about the parade?
(a) They were disappointed and never wanted to have a parade again
(b) They didn’t care about the parade
(c) They thought the parade was boring
(d) They were grateful and made it a yearly tradition

7. What did the parade remind the people of Fruitopia?
(a) That parades are fun
(b) That friends can fix anything if they work together
(c) That pineapples are the best fruit
(d) That storms ruin everything

8. What was the lesson learned from the story?
(a) Pineapples make the best parade floats
(b) Animals are better at planning parades than humans
(c) When things get tough, friends can fix anything if they work together
(d) It’s always sunny in Fruitopia

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The pineapples come up with an idea to save the parade by asking the animals for help.
2. The pineapples plan a special parade called the Peculiar Pineapple Parade.
3. The people of Fruitopia are ungrateful and decide to make the Peculiar Pineapple Parade a yearly tradition.
4. Animals in Fruitopia, like snakes, turtles, and pigeons, get bored and decide not to join the parade.
5. The wind blows and it seems like the parade might be ruined.
6. Together, they make a small leaf umbrella to keep everyone dry during the storm.
7. In the story, there are three talking pineapples named Perry, Polly, and Peter.
8. On the day of the parade, the weather starts out rainy but then a big storm comes.
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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 were the three talking pineapples in the story?
The three talking pineapples in the story were Perry, Polly, and Peter.

2. What did the animals in Fruitopia do to prepare for the parade?
The animals in Fruitopia practiced swinging, played music, and danced to prepare for the parade.

3. What happened to the weather on the day of the parade?
On the day of the parade, the weather started out sunny, but then a big storm came.

4. How did the pineapples and animals solve the problem of the bad weather?
The pineapples and animals worked together to make a big leaf umbrella to protect everyone from the rain.

5. Why were the people of Fruitopia grateful in the end?
The people of Fruitopia were grateful because the pineapples and animals saved the parade and made it even more fun.

6. What did the Peculiar Pineapple Parade remind the people of Fruitopia?
The Peculiar Pineapple Parade reminded the people of Fruitopia that when things get tough, friends can fix anything if they work together.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) colorful
(2) Perry
(3) planned
(4) music
(5) parade
(6) came
(7) asked
(8) held
(9) stayed
(10) people
(11) Fruitopia
(12) tough
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. colorful
Answer: (F) Having many bright colors

2. parade
Answer: (H) A line of people and other things moving together for a celebration

3. peculiar
Answer: (A) Strange or unusual in an interesting way

4. excited
Answer: (K) Feeling very happy and eager

5. swinging
Answer: (J) Moving back and forth or side to side while hanging from something

6. flamingos
Answer: (L) Pink birds that stand on one leg

7. ruined
Answer: (G) Spoiled or destroyed

8. leaf
Answer: (B) A flat, green part of a plant

9. umbrella
Answer: (D) Something you hold over your head to stay dry when it rains

10. grateful
Answer: (I) Feeling thankful

11. tradition
Answer: (C) Something that is done the same way over many years

12. tough
Answer: (E) Hard or difficult
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What was the name of the parade in Fruitopia?
Answer: (c) Peculiar Pineapple Parade

2. What did the animals do to prepare for the parade?
Answer: (d) Monkeys practiced swinging

3. What happened to the weather on the day of the parade?
Answer: (a) It was sunny at first, but then a big storm came

4. What did the pineapples do when the storm came?
Answer: (b) They asked the animals for help

5. How did the animals and pineapples stay dry during the parade?
Answer: (a) They made a big leaf umbrella

6. How did the people of Fruitopia feel about the parade?
Answer: (d) They were grateful and made it a yearly tradition

7. What did the parade remind the people of Fruitopia?
Answer: (b) That friends can fix anything if they work together

8. What was the lesson learned from the story?
Answer: (c) When things get tough, friends can fix anything if they work together
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The pineapples come up with an idea to save the parade by asking the animals for help. (Answer: True)
2. The pineapples plan a special parade called the Peculiar Pineapple Parade. (Answer: True)
3. The people of Fruitopia are ungrateful and decide to make the Peculiar Pineapple Parade a yearly tradition. (Answer: False)
4. Animals in Fruitopia, like snakes, turtles, and pigeons, get bored and decide not to join the parade. (Answer: False)
5. The wind blows and it seems like the parade might be ruined. (Answer: True)
6. Together, they make a small leaf umbrella to keep everyone dry during the storm. (Answer: False)
7. In the story, there are three talking pineapples named Perry, Polly, and Peter. (Answer: True)
8. On the day of the parade, the weather starts out rainy but then a big storm comes. (Answer: False)
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