There was a little chicken named Chuck who lived on a farm with all his animal friends. Chuck was a very happy chicken, always chirping and singing as he roamed around the farm.
One day, Chuck decided to go on an adventure and explore the fields beyond the farm. He flapped his wings and flew over the fence, landing on a grassy hill.
As Chuck wandered through the fields, he came across a beautiful pond with a crystal clear stream running through it. Chuck was so fascinated by the pond that he forgot to watch where he was going and accidentally stepped on a beehive.
The angry bees chased Chuck, buzzing and swarming around him. Chuck ran as fast as he could, flapping his wings and squawking in fear.
Just as the bees were about to catch Chuck, he spotted his farm in the distance and flew towards it as fast as he could. Chuck flew over the fence and landed safely back on the farm, panting and relieved.
From then on, Chuck was more careful when he went on adventures and always made sure to stay close to the farm. But he still loved to sing and chirp, because that’s what made Chuck the happiest chicken on the farm.
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Vocabulary
- chirping (verb) – making a series of short, high-pitched sounds
- farm (noun) – a large piece of land where crops and animals are raised for food or other products
- roam (verb) – to wander or move about freely and without any particular purpose
- adventure (noun) – a exciting or unusual experience
- stream (noun) – a small, narrow river
- pond (noun) – a small area of still water, usually surrounded by plants
- beehive (noun) – a structure in which bees are kept
- chase (verb) – to follow and try to catch someone or something
- swarm (verb) – to fly or move in a large group
- pant (verb) – to breathe quickly and heavily, usually because of physical exertion or anxiety
Comprehension Questions
Please answer the following questions with your teacher or partner.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- What is the name of the little chicken in the story?
- What did Chuck decide to do one day?
- Where did Chuck land when he flew over the fence?
- What did Chuck find in the fields?
- What happened when Chuck stepped on the beehive?
- How did Chuck escape from the bees?
- What did Chuck do to be more careful on his adventures?
- Why did Chuck love to sing and chirp?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- Chuck was a very happy ________ who lived on a farm.
- Chuck decided to go on an ________ and explore the fields beyond the farm.
- Chuck was so fascinated by the ________ that he forgot to watch where he was going.
- The _______ bees chased Chuck, buzzing and swarming around him.
- Chuck ran as fast as he could and _______ over the fence back to the farm.
- Chuck was more careful when he went on adventures and always made sure to stay close to the _______.
- Chuck loved to _______ and chirp, because that’s what made him the happiest chicken on the farm.
- Chuck was a little ________ named Chuck.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
- What other animals lived on the farm with Chuck?
- Do you think Chuck learned his lesson about being careful on his adventures?
- Have you ever gone on an adventure like Chuck did?
- What do you think Chuck was thinking as he flew back to the farm to escape the bees?
- If you were Chuck, would you have done anything differently on your adventure?
- Do you have a favorite animal on the farm? Why is it your favorite?
- What other adventures do you think Chuck went on?
- Do you have any pets that are adventurous like Chuck?
- What do you think the other animals on the farm thought of Chuck’s adventure?
- Have you ever encountered a beehive or a swarm of bees before? What happened?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- What is the name of the little chicken in the story?
The name of the little chicken in the story is Chuck.
- What did Chuck decide to do one day?
Chuck decided to go on an adventure and explore the fields beyond the farm.
- Where did Chuck land when he flew over the fence?
Chuck landed on a grassy hill when he flew over the fence.
- What did Chuck find in the fields?
Chuck found a beautiful pond with a crystal clear stream running through it in the fields.
- What happened when Chuck stepped on the beehive?
When Chuck stepped on the beehive, the angry bees chased him, buzzing and swarming around him.
- How did Chuck escape from the bees?
Chuck ran as fast as he could, flapping his wings and squawking in fear, and flew back to the farm to escape the bees.
- What did Chuck do to be more careful on his adventures?
From then on, Chuck was more careful when he went on adventures and always made sure to stay close to the farm.
- Why did Chuck love to sing and chirp?
Chuck loved to sing and chirp because that’s what made him the happiest chicken on the farm.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- Chuck was a very happy chicken who lived on a farm.
- Chuck decided to go on an adventure and explore the fields beyond the farm.
- Chuck was so fascinated by the pond that he forgot to watch where he was going.
- The angry bees chased Chuck, buzzing and swarming around him.
- Chuck ran as fast as he could and flew over the fence back to the farm.
- Chuck was more careful when he went on adventures and always made sure to stay close to the farm.
- Chuck loved to sing and chirp, because that’s what made him the happiest chicken on the farm.
- Chuck was a little chicken named Chuck.
