Once there was a dragon named Sparkle. He was blue and purple and loved to have parties. Sparkle had a birthday coming and wanted all his animal friends to come. But this time, Sparkle couldn’t talk!

Sparkle didn’t give up. He made magic cards that flew to his friends, inviting them to the party. Now, everyone knew about the party without Sparkle having to say a word.

The party day came, and it was so much fun! Sparkle tried to blow up balloons but accidentally breathed fire! Everyone laughed. They played games, danced, and ate lots of ice cream.

In the end, Sparkle was very happy. He learned that parties are about having fun with friends, not just talking. He showed thanks with fireworks, happy his birthday was special because his friends were there.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What colors was Sparkle the dragon?
2. What did Sparkle make to invite his friends to the party?
3. What happened when Sparkle tried to blow up balloons?
4. What did Sparkle learn about parties?
5. What did Sparkle use to show his thanks?
6. Why was Sparkle happy at the end of the story?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once there was a (1)______ named Sparkle. He was blue and purple and loved to (2)______ parties. Sparkle had a birthday coming and wanted all his animal friends to come. But this time, Sparkle couldn’t talk!

Sparkle didn’t give up. He made (3)______ (4)______ that flew to his friends, inviting them to the party. Now, everyone knew about the party without Sparkle having to say a word.

The party day came, and it was so much fun! Sparkle tried to (5)______ up balloons but accidentally breathed fire! Everyone laughed. They (6)______ games, danced, and ate lots of ice cream.

In the end, Sparkle was very happy. He (7)______ that (8)______ are about having fun with friends, not just talking. He showed thanks with fireworks, happy his birthday was special because his friends were there.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a dragon?
2. How would you feel if you couldn’t talk?
3. Do you like parties? Why or why not?
4. What do you think Sparkle’s magic cards looked like?
5. How do you think Sparkle felt when he accidentally breathed fire?
6. What games do you like to play at parties?
7. Do you like ice cream? Why or why not?
8. Why do you think Sparkle was happy at the end of the story?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. dragon
2. parties
3. magic
4. balloons
5. fire
6. games
7. ice cream
8. laughed
9. friends
10. fireworks

Meanings:
(A) Activities or challenges you play for fun
(B) A big, pretend animal that can fly and sometimes breathe out smoke or flames
(C) Fun times when people come together to celebrate something special
(D) Bright, colorful lights in the sky that explode in patterns
(E) A sweet, cold treat that you eat, usually made from milk
(F) The sound you make when something is funny
(G) Things that can be filled with air or gas and float in the air
(H) People who you like to spend time with and who care about you
(I) Special tricks that can make impossible things happen
(J) Hot, bright flames that come from burning something
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the dragon in the story?
(a) Fluffy
(b) Spike
(c) Sparkle
(d) Charlie

2. What colors was Sparkle?
(a) Red and yellow
(b) Blue and purple
(c) Green and orange
(d) Pink and white

3. How did Sparkle invite his friends to the party?
(a) With a phone call
(b) With a text message
(c) With a letter
(d) With magic cards

4. What happened when Sparkle tried to blow up balloons?
(a) He accidentally breathed fire
(b) He accidentally popped them
(c) He accidentally dropped them
(d) He accidentally tied them in knots

5. What did they do at the party?
(a) Watched movies, painted pictures, and ate pizza
(b) Sang songs, read books, and ate cake
(c) Played games, danced, and ate ice cream
(d) Built sandcastles, played soccer, and ate cookies

6. Why was Sparkle happy in the end?
(a) Because he got lots of presents
(b) Because he won all the games
(c) Because he ate all the ice cream
(d) Because his friends came to his party

7. How did Sparkle show his thanks?
(a) With fireworks
(b) With a thank you card
(c) With a hug
(d) With a high-five

8. What did Sparkle learn about parties?
(a) Parties are about eating lots of cake
(b) Parties are about having fun with friends
(c) Parties are about getting lots of presents
(d) Parties are about winning all the games

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. On the day of the party, Sparkle accidentally breathed fire while trying to blow up balloons.
2. Everyone laughed and had lots of fun playing games, dancing, and eating ice cream.
3. Sparkle’s birthday was coming up and he wanted his animal friends to come.
4. Sparkle learned that parties are about having fun with friends, not just being quiet.
5. Sparkle couldn’t talk, but he didn’t give up.
6. Sparkle made magical cards that teleported to his friends to invite them to the party.
7. There was a dragon named Sparkle who hated to have parties.
8. Sparkle showed his thanks by setting off firecrackers to make his birthday special.
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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?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What colors was Sparkle the dragon?
Sparkle the dragon was blue and purple.

2. What did Sparkle make to invite his friends to the party?
Sparkle made magic cards to invite his friends to the party.

3. What happened when Sparkle tried to blow up balloons?
When Sparkle tried to blow up balloons, he accidentally breathed fire.

4. What did Sparkle learn about parties?
Sparkle learned that parties are about having fun with friends, not just talking.

5. What did Sparkle use to show his thanks?
Sparkle used fireworks to show his thanks.

6. Why was Sparkle happy at the end of the story?
Sparkle was happy at the end of the story because his friends came to his party and made his birthday special.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) dragon
(2) have
(3) magic
(4) cards
(5) blow
(6) played
(7) learned
(8) parties
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. dragon
Answer: (B) A big, pretend animal that can fly and sometimes breathe out smoke or flames

2. parties
Answer: (C) Fun times when people come together to celebrate something special

3. magic
Answer: (I) Special tricks that can make impossible things happen

4. balloons
Answer: (G) Things that can be filled with air or gas and float in the air

5. fire
Answer: (J) Hot, bright flames that come from burning something

6. games
Answer: (A) Activities or challenges you play for fun

7. ice cream
Answer: (E) A sweet, cold treat that you eat, usually made from milk

8. laughed
Answer: (F) The sound you make when something is funny

9. friends
Answer: (H) People who you like to spend time with and who care about you

10. fireworks
Answer: (D) Bright, colorful lights in the sky that explode in patterns
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

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

2. What colors was Sparkle?
Answer: (b) Blue and purple

3. How did Sparkle invite his friends to the party?
Answer: (d) With magic cards

4. What happened when Sparkle tried to blow up balloons?
Answer: (a) He accidentally breathed fire

5. What did they do at the party?
Answer: (c) Played games, danced, and ate ice cream

6. Why was Sparkle happy in the end?
Answer: (d) Because his friends came to his party

7. How did Sparkle show his thanks?
Answer: (a) With fireworks

8. What did Sparkle learn about parties?
Answer: (b) Parties are about having fun with friends
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. On the day of the party, Sparkle accidentally breathed fire while trying to blow up balloons. (Answer: True)
2. Everyone laughed and had lots of fun playing games, dancing, and eating ice cream. (Answer: True)
3. Sparkle’s birthday was coming up and he wanted his animal friends to come. (Answer: True)
4. Sparkle learned that parties are about having fun with friends, not just being quiet. (Answer: False)
5. Sparkle couldn’t talk, but he didn’t give up. (Answer: True)
6. Sparkle made magical cards that teleported to his friends to invite them to the party. (Answer: False)
7. There was a dragon named Sparkle who hated to have parties. (Answer: False)
8. Sparkle showed his thanks by setting off firecrackers to make his birthday special. (Answer: False)
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