Once upon a time, in a magical forest, there lived a friendly dragon named Fred. Fred was different from other dragons as he loved to make friends and spread joy instead of terrorizing villagers like his dragon counterparts. However, being a dragon, Fred often scared people unintentionally with his large wings and fiery breath. As a result, he spent most of his time lonely and isolated.

One sunny day, Fred decided to take a stroll through a nearby village, hoping to meet someone who wouldn’t run away screaming. To his surprise, he stumbled upon a group of children playing in a meadow. The children initially shrieked seeing Fred, but they soon realized that he meant no harm. They cautiously approached him, mesmerized by his sparkling scales and kind eyes.

The fearless leader of the group, Timmy, spoke up, “Hello, Mr. Dragon! Why are you so friendly? Shouldn’t you be scaring villagers away?” Fred chuckled and explained how he dreamed of changing the perception of dragons. He wanted everyone to see that not all dragons were mean and that they too could be kind and helpful.

Impressed by Fred’s friendly nature, the children decided to embark on an adventure with him. Together, they flew to neighboring villages, performing small acts of kindness that astonished the villagers. They fixed broken fences, painted houses, and even saved a cat stuck in a tree. The villagers were astounded and grateful, realizing that dragons could be their friends, not their enemies.

Word of Fred’s good deeds spread like wildfire, eventually reaching the King who had been hiding behind castle walls for fear of dragons. Hearing about Fred’s kindness, the King invited him to the castle. The King was amazed at Fred’s friendliness and admitted that his fear had been baseless. From that day forward, Fred became a beloved guest in the kingdom and inspired other dragons to use their strength and power for the good of all.

The moral of the story is that appearances can be deceiving, and it is important not to judge others based on stereotypes. Just because someone is different or looks scary doesn’t mean they are bad or mean. By opening our hearts and minds, we can discover that kindness and friendship can be found in unexpected places.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Why did Fred want to change the perception of dragons?
2. How did the children initially react to seeing Fred?
3. What acts of kindness did Fred and the children perform in the neighboring villages?
4. How did the villagers react to Fred and the children’s acts of kindness?
5. How did the King initially feel about dragons?
6. What changed the King’s perception of dragons?
7. What did Fred inspire other dragons to do?
8. What is the moral of the story?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a time, in a magical (1)______, there lived a friendly (2)______ named Fred. Fred was different from other dragons as he loved to make friends and spread joy instead of terrorizing villagers like his dragon (3)______. However, being a dragon, Fred often scared people unintentionally with his large wings and (4)______ breath. As a result, he spent most of his time lonely and isolated.

One sunny day, Fred decided to take a stroll through a nearby village, hoping to meet someone who wouldn’t run away screaming. To his surprise, he stumbled upon a group of children playing in a meadow. The children initially shrieked seeing Fred, but they soon realized that he (5)______ no harm. They cautiously approached him, mesmerized by his (6)______ scales and kind eyes.

The fearless leader of the (7)______, Timmy, spoke up, “Hello, Mr. Dragon! Why are you so friendly? Shouldn’t you be (8)______ villagers away?” Fred chuckled and explained how he dreamed of changing the perception of dragons. He wanted everyone to see that not all dragons were mean and that they too could be kind and helpful.

Impressed by Fred’s friendly nature, the children decided to embark on an adventure with him. Together, they flew to neighboring villages, performing small acts of kindness that astonished the villagers. They (9)______ broken fences, painted houses, and even saved a cat stuck in a tree. The villagers were (10)______ and (11)______, realizing that dragons could be their friends, not their enemies.

Word of Fred’s good (12)______ spread like wildfire, eventually reaching the King who had been hiding behind castle walls for fear of dragons. Hearing about Fred’s kindness, the King invited him to the castle. The King was amazed at Fred’s friendliness and admitted that his fear had been baseless. From that day forward, Fred became a beloved (13)______ in the kingdom and inspired other dragons to use their strength and power for the good of all.

The (14)______ of the story is that (15)______ can be deceiving, and it is important not to judge others based on stereotypes. Just because someone is different or looks (16)______ doesn’t mean they are bad or mean. By opening our hearts and minds, we can discover that kindness and friendship can be found in unexpected places.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a stereotype? Can you think of any stereotypes that you have encountered in your own life?
2. How would you feel if you were Fred, constantly scaring people unintentionally and feeling lonely and isolated?
3. Do you think it’s important to judge someone based on their appearance? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever judged someone based on their appearance and later realized you were wrong? Can you share your experience?
5. How do you think the villagers felt when they saw Fred and the children performing acts of kindness? Why?
6. Do you think it’s possible for someone to change the perception of a whole group of people? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever been pleasantly surprised by someone who turned out to be different from what you expected? Can you share your experience?
8. How do you think the King felt when he realized his fear of dragons was baseless? Why?
9. Do you think it’s important to challenge stereotypes and try to change people’s perceptions? Why or why not?
10. How do you think Fred felt when he became a beloved guest in the kingdom and inspired other dragons to be kind? Why?
11. Do you think it’s possible for kindness and friendship to be found in unexpected places? Why or why not?
12. Have you ever experienced kindness or friendship from someone or somewhere you didn’t expect? Can you share your experience?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. terrorizing
2. counterparts
3. unintentionally
4. isolated
5. meadow
6. cautiously
7. perception
8. astonished
9. baseless
10. beloved
11. stereotypes
12. hearts
13. minds
14. discovered
15. unexpected

Meanings:
(A) Without a valid reason or evidence
(B) People or things that are similar or equivalent to each other
(C) Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about a particular group of people or things
(D) The way in which something is understood or interpreted
(E) Not anticipated or predicted
(F) Being alone or feeling alone and separated from others
(G) Without intending or planning to do something
(H) Discovered or found something unexpectedly or by chance
(I) A field of grass or wildflowers
(J) Causing extreme fear or distress
(K) The part of a person that thinks, reasons, and perceives
(L) Loved and cherished by many
(M) In a careful and hesitant manner
(N) The center of a person’s emotions and feelings
(O) Surprised or amazed by something unexpected
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the friendly dragon in the story?
(a) Timmy
(b) Smith
(c) Fred
(d) Robert

2. What did Fred do to scare people unintentionally?
(a) Breathe fire
(b) Roar loudly
(c) Stomp his feet
(d) Flap his large wings

3. Who did Fred meet in the meadow?
(a) Villagers
(b) Other dragons
(c) A group of children
(d) The King

4. What did the children initially do when they saw Fred?
(a) Started playing with him
(b) Ignored him
(c) Hid behind trees
(d) Shrieked and ran away

5. What did Fred want to change the perception of?
(a) Villagers
(b) Dragons
(c) Children
(d) Kings

6. What acts of kindness did Fred and the children perform in neighboring villages?
(a) Fixed broken fences, painted houses, and saved a cat stuck in a tree
(b) Scared villagers away
(c) Stole from the villagers
(d) Started fires

7. How did the villagers react to Fred’s good deeds?
(a) They were scared and angry
(b) They were astounded and grateful
(c) They ignored him
(d) They ran away

8. What did the King do when he heard about Fred’s kindness?
(a) Invited him to the castle
(b) Hid behind castle walls
(c) Banished him from the kingdom
(d) Ignored him

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Fred becomes a feared intruder in the kingdom and discourages other dragons from using their power.
2. The children realize that Fred means no harm and approach him cautiously.
3. Fred stumbles upon a group of children playing in a meadow and they are initially scared of him.
4. Fred often feels crowded and overwhelmed due to his unintentional flattery.
5. Fred unintentionally scares people with his small wings and icy breath.
6.
7. False Version:
8. The children decide to embark on an adventure with Fred, performing acts of kindness in neighboring villages.
9. Fred is a dragon who prefers making friends and spreading joy instead of terrorizing villagers.
10. Word of Fred’s misdeeds spreads and reaches the King, who banishes him from the castle.
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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. Why did Fred want to change the perception of dragons?
Fred wanted to change the perception of dragons because he believed that not all dragons were mean and that they too could be kind and helpful.

2. How did the children initially react to seeing Fred?
The children initially shrieked and were scared when they saw Fred.

3. What acts of kindness did Fred and the children perform in the neighboring villages?
Fred and the children performed acts of kindness such as fixing broken fences, painting houses, and saving a cat stuck in a tree.

4. How did the villagers react to Fred and the children’s acts of kindness?
The villagers were astounded and grateful for Fred and the children’s acts of kindness.

5. How did the King initially feel about dragons?
The King initially felt fear towards dragons and hid behind castle walls because of it.

6. What changed the King’s perception of dragons?
The King’s perception of dragons changed when he heard about Fred’s kindness and invited him to the castle.

7. What did Fred inspire other dragons to do?
Fred inspired other dragons to use their strength and power for the good of all.

8. What is the moral of the story?
The moral of the story is that appearances can be deceiving, and it is important not to judge others based on stereotypes. Just because someone is different or looks scary doesn’t mean they are bad or mean. By opening our hearts and minds, we can discover that kindness and friendship can be found in unexpected places.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) forest
(2) dragon
(3) counterparts
(4) fiery
(5) meant
(6) sparkling
(7) group
(8) scaring
(9) fixed
(10) astounded
(11) grateful
(12) deeds
(13) guest
(14) moral
(15) appearances
(16) scary
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. terrorizing
Answer: (J) Causing extreme fear or distress

2. counterparts
Answer: (B) People or things that are similar or equivalent to each other

3. unintentionally
Answer: (G) Without intending or planning to do something

4. isolated
Answer: (F) Being alone or feeling alone and separated from others

5. meadow
Answer: (I) A field of grass or wildflowers

6. cautiously
Answer: (M) In a careful and hesitant manner

7. perception
Answer: (D) The way in which something is understood or interpreted

8. astonished
Answer: (O) Surprised or amazed by something unexpected

9. baseless
Answer: (A) Without a valid reason or evidence

10. beloved
Answer: (L) Loved and cherished by many

11. stereotypes
Answer: (C) Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about a particular group of people or things

12. hearts
Answer: (N) The center of a person’s emotions and feelings

13. minds
Answer: (K) The part of a person that thinks, reasons, and perceives

14. discovered
Answer: (H) Discovered or found something unexpectedly or by chance

15. unexpected
Answer: (E) Not anticipated or predicted
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the friendly dragon in the story?
Answer: (c) Fred

2. What did Fred do to scare people unintentionally?
Answer: (d) Flap his large wings

3. Who did Fred meet in the meadow?
Answer: (c) A group of children

4. What did the children initially do when they saw Fred?
Answer: (d) Shrieked and ran away

5. What did Fred want to change the perception of?
Answer: (b) Dragons

6. What acts of kindness did Fred and the children perform in neighboring villages?
Answer: (a) Fixed broken fences, painted houses, and saved a cat stuck in a tree

7. How did the villagers react to Fred’s good deeds?
Answer: (b) They were astounded and grateful

8. What did the King do when he heard about Fred’s kindness?
Answer: (a) Invited him to the castle
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Fred becomes a feared intruder in the kingdom and discourages other dragons from using their power. (Answer: False)
2. The children realize that Fred means no harm and approach him cautiously. (Answer: True)
3. Fred stumbles upon a group of children playing in a meadow and they are initially scared of him. (Answer: True)
4. Fred often feels crowded and overwhelmed due to his unintentional flattery. (Answer: False)
5. Fred unintentionally scares people with his small wings and icy breath. (Answer: False)
6. (Answer: False)
7. False Version: (Answer: False)
8. The children decide to embark on an adventure with Fred, performing acts of kindness in neighboring villages. (Answer: True)
9. Fred is a dragon who prefers making friends and spreading joy instead of terrorizing villagers. (Answer: True)
10. Word of Fred’s misdeeds spreads and reaches the King, who banishes him from the castle. (Answer: False)
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