Once upon a time, in a far-away land, there lived a young elephant named Ella. Ella lived in a beautiful jungle with all of her elephant friends. They played and explored together every day.
One day, Ella decided that she wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her friends if they wanted to come, but they were all too afraid. They told Ella that the jungle was full of danger and they didn’t want to risk getting hurt.
Ella didn’t let her friends’ fears stop her. She was determined to go on an adventure, no matter what. So, she packed a bag with some food and set off into the jungle by herself.
As Ella walked through the jungle, she saw all kinds of amazing animals. She saw monkeys swinging from tree to tree, and colorful parrots flying through the air. Ella was having the time of her life.
But then, Ella heard a loud roar. It was a lion! Ella was scared, but she remembered something her mother had told her. “If you ever see a lion, just make a loud noise and it will run away.”
Ella took a deep breath and let out a loud trumpeting noise. The lion was so surprised, it ran away as fast as it could. Ella was proud of herself for being brave and standing up to the lion.
Finally, Ella reached the end of the jungle. She saw a beautiful beach and the blue ocean beyond. Ella had never seen the ocean before and she was so excited to explore it. She waded into the cool water and played with the dolphins.
When Ella was ready to go home, she followed the path back through the jungle. When she returned to the village, all of her friends were waiting for her. They were so excited to hear about Ella’s adventure and asked her to tell them all about it.
Ella smiled and began to tell her friends about all the amazing things she had seen and done on her great elephant adventure. They were all so amazed and inspired by Ella’s bravery, they decided to go on their own adventure the next day.
And so, Ella and her friends had many more exciting adventures together in the jungle, always remembering the importance of bravery and determination. The end.
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Vocabulary
- jungle – noun, a dense, tangled forest in a tropical region
- adventure – noun, a exciting or dangerous experience
- determined – adjective, having made a strong decision to do something
- pack – verb, to put things into a suitcase or bag in order to take them somewhere
- amazing – adjective, causing great surprise or wonder
- monkey – noun, a small to medium-sized primate that typically lives in trees, known for their agility and ability to grasp objects with their hands and feet
- parrot – noun, a brightly colored tropical bird with a curved beak, known for their ability to mimic sounds and speech
- roar – verb, to make a deep, loud, angry sound
- trumpeting – verb, to make a loud, musical sound by blowing through a horn or trumpet
- wade – verb, to walk through water or something else that is wet and relatively shallow
- dolphin – noun, a small, intelligent, marine mammal with a streamlined body and a beak-like snout
- bravery – noun, the quality of being brave; courage.
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 young elephant in the story?
- What did Ella’s friends tell her when she asked them to come on her adventure?
- What did Ella pack in her bag before setting off on her adventure?
- What did Ella see as she walked through the jungle?
- What made a loud roar while Ella was exploring the jungle?
- What did Ella’s mother tell her to do if she saw a lion?
- What did Ella see at the end of the jungle?
- What did Ella do when she saw the ocean for the first time?
- What were Ella’s friends doing when she returned from her adventure?
- What did Ella and her friends decide to do the next day?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- Ella lived in a beautiful ________ with all of her elephant friends.
- One day, Ella decided that she wanted to go on an _________.
- Ella asked her friends if they wanted to come, but they were all too _________.
- Ella packed a _________ with some food and set off into the jungle by herself.
- As Ella walked through the jungle, she saw all kinds of _________ animals.
- But then, Ella heard a loud _________. It was a lion!
- Ella took a deep breath and let out a loud _________ noise.
- The lion was so surprised, it ran away as fast as it could.
- Ella was proud of herself for being _________ and standing up to the lion.
- When Ella was ready to go home, she followed the _________ back through the jungle.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
1. What do you think Ella was feeling when she asked her friends to come on her adventure and they said no?
2. How do you think Ella’s friends felt when they saw her return from her adventure?
3. What do you think Ella learned from her adventure?
4. Have you ever gone on an adventure by yourself? How did it go?
5. If you could go on an adventure like Ella’s, what kind of animals and sights would you like to see?
6. What would you do if you saw a lion while on an adventure?
7. Have you ever had to be brave in a difficult situation? What happened?
8. Do you think it’s important to try new things and step outside of your comfort zone? Why or why not?
9. What do you think Ella’s friends learned from hearing about her adventure?
10. If you could go on an adventure with any animal, which animal would you choose and why?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- What is the name of the young elephant in the story?
- The name of the young elephant is Ella.
- What did Ella’s friends tell her when she asked them to come on her adventure?
- Ella’s friends told her that the jungle was full of danger and they didn’t want to risk getting hurt.
- What did Ella pack in her bag before setting off on her adventure?
- Ella packed some food in her bag before setting off on her adventure.
- What did Ella see as she walked through the jungle?
- Ella saw monkeys swinging from tree to tree and colorful parrots flying through the air as she walked through the jungle.
- What made a loud roar while Ella was exploring the jungle?
- A lion made a loud roar while Ella was exploring the jungle.
- What did Ella’s mother tell her to do if she saw a lion?
- Ella’s mother told her to make a loud noise if she saw a lion, and it would run away.
- What did Ella see at the end of the jungle?
- Ella saw a beautiful beach and the blue ocean beyond at the end of the jungle.
- What did Ella do when she saw the ocean for the first time?
- Ella waded into the cool water and played with the dolphins when she saw the ocean for the first time.
- What were Ella’s friends doing when she returned from her adventure?
- Ella’s friends were waiting for her when she returned from her adventure.
- What did Ella and her friends decide to do the next day?
- Ella and her friends decided to go on their own adventure the next day.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- Ella lived in a beautiful jungle with all of her elephant friends.
- One day, Ella decided that she wanted to go on an adventure.
- Ella asked her friends if they wanted to come, but they were all too afraid.
- Ella packed a bag with some food and set off into the jungle by herself.
- As Ella walked through the jungle, she saw all kinds of amazing animals.
- But then, Ella heard a loud roar. It was a lion!
- Ella took a deep breath and let out a loud trumpeting noise.
- The lion was so surprised, it ran away as fast as it could.
- Ella was proud of herself for being brave and standing up to the lion.
- When Ella was ready to go home, she followed the path back through the jungle.
