Once upon a time, in the enchanted land of Tootsville, there was a mischievous monkey named Milo. Milo was known for his love of bananas, and he would do anything to get his paws on them. One sunny morning, as Milo was swinging through the trees, he stumbled upon a hidden banana peel that led to a secret portal. Unable to resist his curiosity, Milo hopped inside and found himself in a world where bananas were as big as trees and snowflakes were made of banana cream pie.

Milo couldn’t believe his eyes as he walked through the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard. He could see mountains made entirely of chocolate-covered bananas and a storm of banana peels swirling in the sky. Excitedly, he started to gobble up bananas from the nearest tree. But to his surprise, the bananas weren’t as sweet as he expected. Instead, they had a sour taste that made Milo squirm.

Confused and disappointed, Milo sought the help of his clever friend, Oliver the Owl. Wise Oliver explained that the Baffling Banana Blizzard was created by a grouchy wizard who wanted to teach everyone a lesson. The wizard turned the sweet bananas sour to remind them the real value of kindness and gratitude. To reverse the spell and bring back the sweet bananas, Milo had to find five hidden kindness crystals scattered across the land.

With determination in his heart, Milo set off on a quest to find the kindness crystals. Along the way, he encountered mischievous banana squirrels, who tried to distract him with banana jokes and riddles. Milo laughed at their attempts and continued his search. He climbed treacherous banana peel cliffs, swam across a river of banana pudding, and even got caught in a whirlwind of banana cream pie. But he never gave up.

After a long and challenging journey, Milo finally found all the kindness crystals. As he held them together, a bright beam of light engulfed him, transforming the sour bananas back into their sweet, juicy selves. The Baffling Banana Blizzard disappeared, and the land of Tootsville was filled with joy once again. Milo learned that true happiness comes from appreciating what we have and spreading kindness to others.

From that day forward, Milo and Oliver taught everyone in Tootsville the importance of gratitude and kindness. And whenever someone had a bad day or felt upset, they would always share a banana, for they knew that a simple act of kindness could bring sunshine even on the cloudiest of days.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What was Milo known for in the enchanted land of Tootsville?
2. What did Milo stumble upon while swinging through the trees?
3. What did Milo find in the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard that disappointed him?
4. Who did Milo seek help from to reverse the sourness of the bananas?
5. What did Milo encounter on his quest to find the kindness crystals?
6. What obstacles did Milo face on his journey to find the crystals?
7. What happened when Milo held all the kindness crystals together?
8. What lesson did Milo learn from his adventure in the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a time, in the enchanted land of (1)______, there was a mischievous (2)______ named Milo. Milo was (3)______ for his love of bananas, and he would do anything to get his paws on them. One sunny morning, as Milo was swinging through the trees, he stumbled upon a hidden banana peel that led to a secret portal. Unable to resist his curiosity, Milo hopped inside and found himself in a world where bananas were as big as trees and snowflakes were made of banana cream pie.

Milo couldn’t (4)______ his eyes as he walked through the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard. He could see mountains made entirely of chocolate-covered (5)______ and a storm of banana peels swirling in the sky. Excitedly, he (6)______ to gobble up bananas from the nearest tree. But to his surprise, the bananas weren’t as sweet as he expected. Instead, they had a sour taste that made Milo squirm.

Confused and disappointed, Milo sought the help of his clever friend, Oliver the Owl. Wise Oliver explained that the Baffling Banana Blizzard was (7)______ by a grouchy wizard who wanted to teach everyone a lesson. The wizard turned the sweet bananas sour to remind them the real value of kindness and gratitude. To reverse the (8)______ and bring back the sweet bananas, Milo had to find five hidden kindness (9)______ (10)______ across the land.

With determination in his heart, Milo set off on a quest to find the kindness crystals. Along the way, he encountered mischievous banana squirrels, who tried to distract him with banana jokes and riddles. Milo laughed at their attempts and continued his search. He climbed treacherous banana peel cliffs, swam across a river of banana (11)______, and even got caught in a (12)______ of banana cream pie. But he never gave up.

After a long and challenging journey, Milo finally found all the kindness crystals. As he held them together, a (13)______ beam of light engulfed him, transforming the sour bananas back into their sweet, juicy selves. The Baffling Banana (14)______ disappeared, and the land of Tootsville was filled with joy once again. Milo learned that true happiness comes from appreciating what we have and spreading kindness to (15)______.

From that day forward, Milo and Oliver taught everyone in Tootsville the importance of gratitude and kindness. And whenever someone had a bad day or felt upset, they would always (16)______ a banana, for they knew that a simple act of kindness could bring sunshine even on the cloudiest of days.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is your favorite fruit? Why?
2. How would you feel if you stumbled upon a hidden portal like Milo did? Why?
3. Do you think Milo made the right decision to seek the help of his friend Oliver? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever encountered a challenging journey in your life? How did you overcome it?
5. How do you think the mischievous banana squirrels tried to distract Milo? Why?
6. Do you like solving riddles and jokes? Why or why not?
7. How do you think Milo felt when he finally found all the kindness crystals? Why?
8. Have you ever experienced a transformation in your life? How did it make you feel?
9. Do you believe that true happiness comes from appreciating what we have? Why or why not?
10. How do you think Milo and Oliver taught everyone in Tootsville about gratitude and kindness? Why?
11. Have you ever shared an act of kindness with someone? How did it make you feel?
12. Do you think a simple act of kindness can bring sunshine on a cloudy day? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. enchanted
2. mischievous
3. stumbled
4. portal
5. swirling
6. gobble
7. squirm
8. clever
9. determination
10. treacherous
11. quest
12. whirlwind
13. engulfed
14. gratitude
15. cloudiest

Meanings:
(A) Playfully naughty or troublesome
(B) To trip or lose one’s balance while walking or running
(C) Moving in a twisting or spiraling pattern
(D) To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, often as a reaction to discomfort or unease
(E) Dangerous or unstable, capable of causing harm or betrayal
(F) A long and adventurous journey, often in search of something of great value
(G) Firmness of purpose; resoluteness
(H) A rapidly rotating column of air, typically used to describe a chaotic or intense situation
(I) To completely surround or cover something
(J) Showing quick thinking or resourcefulness
(K) The feeling or expression of being thankful
(L) Magical or charmed, often in a way that is delightful or captivating
(M) A magical or technological doorway that connects two distant locations
(N) Having the most clouds or overcast conditions; metaphorically, the gloomiest or most dismal
(O) To eat something quickly and greedily
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the mischievous monkey in the story?
(a) Milo
(b) Oliver
(c) Watson
(d) Tootsville

2. Where did Milo find the hidden banana peel?
(a) In a cave
(b) In the river
(c) In the sky
(d) In the trees

3. What did Milo find in the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard?
(a) A storm of banana peels
(b) Sour bananas
(c) Mountains made of chocolate-covered bananas
(d) All of the above

4. Who did Milo seek help from to reverse the spell?
(a) Oliver the Owl
(b) A grouchy wizard
(c) The banana squirrels
(d) Tootsville

5. What did Milo have to find to reverse the spell?
(a) Banana jokes and riddles
(b) Kindness crystals
(c) Sour bananas
(d) A hidden banana peel

6. What did Milo encounter on his quest to find the kindness crystals?
(a) Treacherous banana peel cliffs
(b) A river of banana pudding
(c) All of the above
(d) Mischievous banana squirrels

7. What happened when Milo found all the kindness crystals?
(a) The sour bananas turned sweet again
(b) A bright beam of light engulfed him
(c) The Baffling Banana Blizzard disappeared
(d) All of the above

8. What did Milo and Oliver teach everyone in Tootsville?
(a) To appreciate what they have
(b) To share a banana on bad days
(c) The importance of gratitude and kindness
(d) All of the above

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Milo is a well-behaved monkey who loves bananas.
2. Oliver the Owl helps Milo understand that the sour bananas are a result of a grouchy wizard’s spell.
3. Along his journey, Milo encounters mischievous banana squirrels who try to distract him.
4. The bananas in the Baffling Banana Blizzard taste sweet instead of sour.
5. Milo discovers a visible banana peel that leads to a secret portal.
6. In the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard, bananas are as big as trees and snowflakes are made of banana cream pie.
7. Milo embarks on a quest to find five hidden cruelty crystals to reverse the spell.
8. Milo successfully finds all the kindness crystals and brings back the sweet bananas, spreading gratitude and kindness in Tootsville.
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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?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What was Milo known for in the enchanted land of Tootsville?
Milo was known for his love of bananas.

2. What did Milo stumble upon while swinging through the trees?
Milo stumbled upon a hidden banana peel that led to a secret portal.

3. What did Milo find in the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard that disappointed him?
Milo found that the bananas in the Baffling Banana Blizzard were sour instead of sweet.

4. Who did Milo seek help from to reverse the sourness of the bananas?
Milo sought help from his clever friend, Oliver the Owl.

5. What did Milo encounter on his quest to find the kindness crystals?
Milo encountered mischievous banana squirrels who tried to distract him with jokes and riddles.

6. What obstacles did Milo face on his journey to find the crystals?
Milo faced obstacles such as climbing treacherous banana peel cliffs, swimming across a river of banana pudding, and getting caught in a whirlwind of banana cream pie.

7. What happened when Milo held all the kindness crystals together?
When Milo held all the kindness crystals together, a bright beam of light engulfed him and transformed the sour bananas back into their sweet, juicy selves.

8. What lesson did Milo learn from his adventure in the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard?
Milo learned that true happiness comes from appreciating what we have and spreading kindness to others.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) Tootsville
(2) monkey
(3) known
(4) believe
(5) bananas
(6) started
(7) created
(8) spell
(9) crystals
(10) scattered
(11) pudding
(12) whirlwind
(13) bright
(14) Blizzard
(15) others
(16) share
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. enchanted
Answer: (L) Magical or charmed, often in a way that is delightful or captivating

2. mischievous
Answer: (A) Playfully naughty or troublesome

3. stumbled
Answer: (B) To trip or lose one’s balance while walking or running

4. portal
Answer: (M) A magical or technological doorway that connects two distant locations

5. swirling
Answer: (C) Moving in a twisting or spiraling pattern

6. gobble
Answer: (O) To eat something quickly and greedily

7. squirm
Answer: (D) To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, often as a reaction to discomfort or unease

8. clever
Answer: (J) Showing quick thinking or resourcefulness

9. determination
Answer: (G) Firmness of purpose; resoluteness

10. treacherous
Answer: (E) Dangerous or unstable, capable of causing harm or betrayal

11. quest
Answer: (F) A long and adventurous journey, often in search of something of great value

12. whirlwind
Answer: (H) A rapidly rotating column of air, typically used to describe a chaotic or intense situation

13. engulfed
Answer: (I) To completely surround or cover something

14. gratitude
Answer: (K) The feeling or expression of being thankful

15. cloudiest
Answer: (N) Having the most clouds or overcast conditions; metaphorically, the gloomiest or most dismal
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the mischievous monkey in the story?
Answer: (a) Milo

2. Where did Milo find the hidden banana peel?
Answer: (d) In the trees

3. What did Milo find in the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard?
Answer: (c) Mountains made of chocolate-covered bananas

4. Who did Milo seek help from to reverse the spell?
Answer: (a) Oliver the Owl

5. What did Milo have to find to reverse the spell?
Answer: (b) Kindness crystals

6. What did Milo encounter on his quest to find the kindness crystals?
Answer: (d) Mischievous banana squirrels

7. What happened when Milo found all the kindness crystals?
Answer: (b) A bright beam of light engulfed him

8. What did Milo and Oliver teach everyone in Tootsville?
Answer: (c) The importance of gratitude and kindness
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Milo is a well-behaved monkey who loves bananas. (Answer: False)
2. Oliver the Owl helps Milo understand that the sour bananas are a result of a grouchy wizard’s spell. (Answer: True)
3. Along his journey, Milo encounters mischievous banana squirrels who try to distract him. (Answer: True)
4. The bananas in the Baffling Banana Blizzard taste sweet instead of sour. (Answer: False)
5. Milo discovers a visible banana peel that leads to a secret portal. (Answer: False)
6. In the land of the Baffling Banana Blizzard, bananas are as big as trees and snowflakes are made of banana cream pie. (Answer: True)
7. Milo embarks on a quest to find five hidden cruelty crystals to reverse the spell. (Answer: False)
8. Milo successfully finds all the kindness crystals and brings back the sweet bananas, spreading gratitude and kindness in Tootsville. (Answer: True)
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