There once was a donkey named Dolly who lived on a farm. Dolly was a happy donkey, and she loved to dance. Every day, she would skip and twirl around the farm, her long ears flopping in the wind.
The other animals on the farm watched Dolly dance with amazement. They had never seen a donkey dance before, and they thought it was the funniest thing they had ever seen.
One day, the farmer decided to have a big party on the farm. He invited all of the animals, and Dolly was so excited that she couldn’t stop dancing.
As the party began, Dolly danced and danced, her hooves pounding the ground. The other animals clapped and cheered, and Dolly danced even faster. She twirled and spun, her tail wagging from side to side.
As the party came to an end, Dolly was the last one dancing. She was having so much fun that she didn’t want to stop. The farmer laughed and clapped his hands, and Dolly danced even harder.
And so, Dolly the dancing donkey lived happily ever after, dancing and twirling around the farm and bringing joy to all of the animals.
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Vocabulary
- Farm (noun): a piece of land where crops and animals are raised for food and other products.
- Dance (verb): to move one’s body in a rhythmic way, often to music.
- Skip (verb): to move forward by bounding lightly on alternate feet.
- Twirl (verb): to spin around quickly and lightly.
- Amazement (noun): a feeling of great surprise or wonder.
- Hooves (noun): the hard, horny part of the foot of an animal, such as a horse or donkey, that covers the ends of the toes.
- Pound (verb): to strike heavily and repeatedly with a loud noise.
- Clap (verb): to strike the palms of the hands together, especially to express approval or applause.
- Spin (verb): to turn or rotate quickly and continuously.
- Wag (verb): to move back and forth, especially with a quick motion.
Comprehension Questions
Please answer the following questions with your teacher or partner.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- What was Dolly the donkey’s favorite thing to do?
- How did the other animals on the farm react when they saw Dolly dance?
- Why did the farmer have a party on the farm?
- What did Dolly do at the party?
- How did the other animals react to Dolly’s dancing at the party?
- What was the farmer’s reaction to Dolly’s dancing?
- Why did Dolly keep dancing even after the party was over?
- How did Dolly the donkey live happily ever after?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- Dolly was a happy donkey, and she loved to _____.
- The other animals on the farm watched Dolly dance with _____.
- The farmer had a big party on the farm and invited all of the _____.
- Dolly danced and danced, her _____ pounding the ground.
- The other animals _____ and cheered as Dolly danced.
- The farmer laughed and _____ his hands as Dolly danced.
- Dolly was having so much fun that she didn’t want to _____.
- Dolly the donkey lived happily ever after, _____ and twirling around the farm and bringing joy to all of the animals.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
- Have you ever seen a donkey dance before?
- Do you like to dance? What are your favorite types of music to dance to?
- What do you think it would be like to be an animal on a farm?
- Have you ever been to a party where there was dancing?
- Do you think it’s important to have fun and enjoy life? Why or why not?
- Have you ever made someone laugh by doing something unexpected or silly?
- Do you think it’s important to be happy and bring joy to others? Why or why not?
- If you could be any animal, which one would you be and why?
- What are some of your favorite things to do with your friends?
- Have you ever done something that made you feel proud of yourself? What was it?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- What was Dolly the donkey’s favorite thing to do?
Dolly’s favorite thing to do was to dance.
- How did the other animals on the farm react when they saw Dolly dance?
The other animals on the farm watched Dolly dance with amazement. They had never seen a donkey dance before, and they thought it was the funniest thing they had ever seen.
- Why did the farmer have a party on the farm?
The farmer had a party on the farm to invite all of the animals.
- What did Dolly do at the party?
At the party, Dolly danced and danced, her hooves pounding the ground.
- How did the other animals react to Dolly’s dancing at the party?
The other animals clapped and cheered as Dolly danced.
- What was the farmer’s reaction to Dolly’s dancing?
The farmer laughed and clapped his hands as Dolly danced.
- Why did Dolly keep dancing even after the party was over?
Dolly kept dancing because she was having so much fun that she didn’t want to stop.
- How did Dolly the donkey live happily ever after?
Dolly the donkey lived happily ever after, dancing and twirling around the farm and bringing joy to all of the animals.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- Dolly was a happy donkey, and she loved to dance.
- The other animals on the farm watched Dolly dance with amazement.
- The farmer had a big party on the farm and invited all of the animals.
- Dolly danced and danced, her hooves pounding the ground.
- The other animals clapped and cheered as Dolly danced.
- The farmer laughed and clapped his hands as Dolly danced.
- Dolly was having so much fun that she didn’t want to stop.
- Dolly the donkey lived happily ever after, dancing and twirling around the farm and bringing joy to all of the animals.
