In a busy village called Whimsy Woods, a boy named Oliver found an old map in his attic. It said “Crystal Cavern” in shiny letters. Excited, he packed snacks and started his adventure.
In the woods, trees whispered, and birds cheered. After walking for hours, Oliver found the cavern hidden by shiny vines. A playful squirrel appeared and wanted to join. Oliver agreed, saying he had the map.
Inside the cavern, it sparkled like stars. A loud voice asked, “Who is here?” A fluffy creature named Glimmer appeared and said Oliver must answer a riddle. Oliver was nervous but determined.
The riddle was, “I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. What am I?” Oliver guessed, “The sun!” Glimmer laughed and let them explore. They found a shining pool, and the squirrel jumped in. A tiny fish with a crown popped out and offered one wish.
Oliver wished for a feast in the village. The fish granted the wish, and delicious food appeared in the village square. Everyone celebrated, and Oliver shared his adventure. The village learned that curiosity and friendship lead to wonderful discoveries.
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📖 Vocabulary:
| 1 | attic | A space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storage |
| 2 | adventure | An exciting or unusual experience |
| 3 | whispered | Spoke very softly |
| 4 | cavern | A large cave or underground chamber |
| 5 | playful | Full of fun and wanting to play |
| 6 | determined | Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it |
| 7 | riddle | A puzzling question or problem that needs to be solved |
| 8 | feast | A large meal with many different types of food |
| 9 | celebrated | Showed happiness or joy, often with a party |
| 10 | curiosity | A strong desire to know or learn something |
| 11 | discoveries | Things that are found or learned about for the first time |
| 12 | granted | Gave or allowed something to happen |
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. What did Oliver find in his attic?
2. What did Oliver pack for his adventure?
3. Who joined Oliver on his journey to the Crystal Cavern?
4. What did Oliver see inside the cavern that sparkled?
5. What was the riddle that Glimmer asked Oliver?
6. What did Oliver wish for when he met the tiny fish?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
In a busy village called Whimsy (1)______, a boy named Oliver found an old map in his attic. It said “Crystal Cavern” in shiny (2)______. Excited, he packed snacks and started his adventure.
In the woods, trees (3)______, and birds cheered. After walking for hours, Oliver found the cavern hidden by shiny vines. A playful (4)______ appeared and wanted to join. Oliver agreed, (5)______ he had the map.
Inside the cavern, it sparkled like stars. A loud voice asked, “Who is here?” A fluffy creature (6)______ Glimmer appeared and said Oliver must answer a (7)______. Oliver was nervous but determined.
The riddle was, “I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. What am I?” Oliver guessed, “The sun!” Glimmer laughed and let them explore. They found a shining pool, and the squirrel jumped in. A tiny (8)______ with a crown (9)______ out and offered one wish.
Oliver wished for a feast in the (10)______. The fish granted the wish, and delicious food appeared in the village square. Everyone celebrated, and Oliver shared his adventure. The village learned that curiosity and friendship (11)______ to (12)______ discoveries.
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💬 Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. What is your favorite adventure you have ever had?
2. How would you feel if you found an old map like Oliver did?
3. Do you like exploring new places? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is more important: friendship or adventure? Why?
5. Have you ever had a pet like the squirrel in the story? What was it like?
6. How would you feel if you had to answer a riddle to go somewhere special?
7. If you could make one wish like Oliver did, what would it be?
8. Do you think curiosity is important? Why or why not?
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. attic
2. adventure
3. whispered
4. cavern
5. playful
6. determined
7. riddle
8. feast
9. celebrated
10. curiosity
11. discoveries
12. granted
Meanings:
(A) A puzzling question or problem that needs to be solved
(B) A large cave or underground chamber
(C) A large meal with many different types of food
(D) Full of fun and wanting to play
(E) A strong desire to know or learn something
(F) A space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storage
(G) Things that are found or learned about for the first time
(H) Spoke very softly
(I) Showed happiness or joy, often with a party
(J) An exciting or unusual experience
(K) Gave or allowed something to happen
(L) Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What did Oliver find in his attic?
(a) An old map
(b) A treasure chest
(c) A diary
(d) A toy
2. What was written on the map?
(a) Hidden Treasure
(b) Crystal Cavern
(c) Secret Garden
(d) Magic Forest
3. What kind of animal joined Oliver on his adventure?
(a) A squirrel
(b) A rabbit
(c) A bird
(d) A fox
4. What did Oliver have to answer to enter the cavern?
(a) A password
(b) A question
(c) A riddle
(d) A challenge
5. What was the riddle that Oliver had to solve?
(a) “What has keys but can’t open locks?”
(b) “What has a heart but no other organs?”
(c) “What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?”
(d) “I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. What am I?”
6. What did the tiny fish offer Oliver?
(a) A treasure
(b) A secret
(c) One wish
(d) A friend
7. What did Oliver wish for?
(a) A new map
(b) A feast in the village
(c) A pet squirrel
(d) A magical adventure
8. What lesson did the village learn from Oliver’s adventure?
(a) Always follow the map
(b) Squirrels are good friends
(c) Riddles are fun to solve
(d) Curiosity and friendship lead to wonderful discoveries
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🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. Oliver found an old map in his attic that led to a place called Crystal Cavern.
2. The riddle that Glimmer asked was about something that flies without wings and cries without eyes.
3. After solving the riddle, Oliver and the squirrel discovered a shining pool inside the cavern.
4. Oliver wished for a famine in the village, and the wish was denied by a tiny fish with a crown.
5. Outside the cavern, there was a fierce creature named Glimmer who asked Oliver a riddle.
6. A playful squirrel joined Oliver on his adventure to the cavern.
7. Oliver guessed the answer to the riddle was “the moon.”
8. The village where Oliver lived is called Mystic Meadows.
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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 did Oliver find in his attic?
Oliver found an old map.
2. What did Oliver pack for his adventure?
Oliver packed snacks.
3. Who joined Oliver on his journey to the Crystal Cavern?
A playful squirrel joined Oliver.
4. What did Oliver see inside the cavern that sparkled?
Inside the cavern, it sparkled like stars.
5. What was the riddle that Glimmer asked Oliver?
The riddle was, “I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. What am I?”
6. What did Oliver wish for when he met the tiny fish?
Oliver wished for a feast in the village.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
(1) Woods
(2) letters
(3) whispered
(4) squirrel
(5) saying
(6) named
(7) riddle
(8) fish
(9) popped
(10) village
(11) lead
(12) wonderful
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. attic
Answer: (F) A space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storage
2. adventure
Answer: (J) An exciting or unusual experience
3. whispered
Answer: (H) Spoke very softly
4. cavern
Answer: (B) A large cave or underground chamber
5. playful
Answer: (D) Full of fun and wanting to play
6. determined
Answer: (L) Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it
7. riddle
Answer: (A) A puzzling question or problem that needs to be solved
8. feast
Answer: (C) A large meal with many different types of food
9. celebrated
Answer: (I) Showed happiness or joy, often with a party
10. curiosity
Answer: (E) A strong desire to know or learn something
11. discoveries
Answer: (G) Things that are found or learned about for the first time
12. granted
Answer: (K) Gave or allowed something to happen
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:
1. What did Oliver find in his attic?
Answer: (a) An old map
2. What was written on the map?
Answer: (b) Crystal Cavern
3. What kind of animal joined Oliver on his adventure?
Answer: (a) A squirrel
4. What did Oliver have to answer to enter the cavern?
Answer: (c) A riddle
5. What was the riddle that Oliver had to solve?
Answer: (d) “I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. What am I?”
6. What did the tiny fish offer Oliver?
Answer: (c) One wish
7. What did Oliver wish for?
Answer: (b) A feast in the village
8. What lesson did the village learn from Oliver’s adventure?
Answer: (d) Curiosity and friendship lead to wonderful discoveries
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:
1. Oliver found an old map in his attic that led to a place called Crystal Cavern. (Answer: True)
2. The riddle that Glimmer asked was about something that flies without wings and cries without eyes. (Answer: True)
3. After solving the riddle, Oliver and the squirrel discovered a shining pool inside the cavern. (Answer: True)
4. Oliver wished for a famine in the village, and the wish was denied by a tiny fish with a crown. (Answer: False)
5. Outside the cavern, there was a fierce creature named Glimmer who asked Oliver a riddle. (Answer: False)
6. A playful squirrel joined Oliver on his adventure to the cavern. (Answer: True)
7. Oliver guessed the answer to the riddle was “the moon.” (Answer: False)
8. The village where Oliver lived is called Mystic Meadows. (Answer: False)
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