Once there was a boy named Sam who woke up one winter day to find everything covered in snow. He was very excited and put on his warm clothes fast. He was sure that he was going to have a great day.

Sam took his sled outside and went to the hill behind his house. He whooshed down the hill, but suddenly he flew off the sled! He landed on soft snow and laughed. Then he made a snowman, even though it looked a bit funny with a big head.

Sam climbed up a tree to look at all the snow, but he slipped and ended up hanging upside down by his feet! He laughed a lot, and his friend Lily helped him down. They both found it very funny.

When it was getting dark, Sam said bye to Lily and saw a small squirrel stuck in a tree, shivering. He used a stick to help the squirrel jump on his shoulder, and they got safely to the ground.

By the time Sam got home, he was tired but happy. He learned from making the snowman, had fun with his friend, and helped a squirrel. In bed, he smiled because he had such a great day and was excited for the next snowy adventure.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What did Sam do when he saw the snow outside?
3. What happened when Sam was sledding down the hill?
4. How did Sam end up hanging upside down from a tree?
5. Who helped Sam when he was hanging upside down?
6. What did Sam do to help the squirrel?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once there was a boy named Sam who woke up one winter day to (1)______ everything covered in snow. He was very excited and put on his warm clothes fast. He was sure that he was going to (2)______ a (3)______ day.

Sam took his sled outside and went to the hill behind his house. He whooshed down the hill, but suddenly he flew off the sled! He landed on (4)______ snow and laughed. Then he made a snowman, even though it looked a bit funny with a big head.

Sam climbed up a tree to look at all the snow, but he slipped and (5)______ up (6)______ upside down by his feet! He laughed a lot, and his friend Lily helped him down. They both found it very (7)______.

When it was getting dark, Sam (8)______ bye to Lily and saw a small squirrel stuck in a tree, (9)______. He used a stick to help the squirrel jump on his shoulder, and they got safely to the ground.

By the (10)______ Sam got home, he was tired but happy. He (11)______ from making the snowman, had fun with his friend, and helped a squirrel. In bed, he smiled because he had such a great day and was excited for the (12)______ snowy adventure.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is your favorite thing to do on a snowy day?
2. How would you feel if you flew off a sled and landed in soft snow?
3. Do you like making snowmen? Why or why not?
4. What is something funny that has happened to you in the snow?
5. How would you feel if you were hanging upside down from a tree?
6. Do you have a friend who always makes you laugh? Who is it and why do they make you laugh?
7. Have you ever helped an animal? What did you do to help them?
8. Do you like going to bed happy and excited for the next day? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. excited
2. sled
3. snowman
4. tree
5. hanging
6. upside down
7. friend
8. dark
9. tired
10. smiled
11. adventure
12. winter

Meanings:
(A) Feeling very happy and full of energy
(B) A small vehicle that slides on snow
(C) A figure made of snow with a head, body, and arms
(D) A tall plant with branches and leaves
(E) The coldest season of the year
(F) Being suspended in the air
(G) Feeling sleepy and needing rest
(H) An exciting and unusual experience
(I) Showing happiness with your mouth
(J) Being in a position where your head is below your feet
(K) Someone you like and enjoy spending time with
(L) The time of day when there is no light
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Sam find when he woke up one winter day?
(a) Everything covered in leaves
(b) Everything covered in snow
(c) Everything covered in flowers
(d) Everything covered in sand

2. What did Sam do when he flew off his sled?
(a) Landed on hard ice and cried
(b) Landed on a tree and got stuck
(c) Landed on a rock and hurt himself
(d) Landed on soft snow and laughed

3. What did Sam make after flying off his sled?
(a) A snowman
(b) A sandcastle
(c) A treehouse
(d) A flower garden

4. What happened when Sam climbed up a tree?
(a) He slipped and ended up hanging upside down
(b) He climbed all the way to the top and saw a beautiful view
(c) He found a bird’s nest with baby birds inside
(d) He got scared and climbed back down immediately

5. Who helped Sam when he was hanging upside down from the tree?
(a) His mom
(b) His teacher
(c) His friend Lily
(d) His pet dog

6. What did Sam do to help the squirrel stuck in the tree?
(a) Left it there and went home
(b) Called for help from a neighbor
(c) Used a stick to help it jump on his shoulder
(d) Climbed the tree to rescue it

7. How did Sam feel when he got home?
(a) Sad and disappointed
(b) Angry and frustrated
(c) Excited and scared
(d) Tired but happy

8. Why did Sam smile before going to bed?
(a) Because he was scared of the dark
(b) Because he had such a great day
(c) Because he didn’t want to go to school the next day
(d) Because he didn’t like the snow adventure

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Sam climbed down a tree to look at all the snow but ended up hanging upright by his feet.
2. Sam crashed off his sled while sliding down a hill covered in snow.
3. Sam laughed a lot when his friend Lily helped him down from the tree.
4. Sam made a snowman, even though it looked hilarious with a tiny head.
5. Sam was extremely disappointed and slowly put on his warm clothes.
6. Sam laughed after landing on soft snow when he fell off his sled.
7. Sam woke up one winter day to find everything covered in snow.
8. Sam helped a small squirrel stuck in a tree and got it safely to the ground.
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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. Who is the main character in the story?
– The main character in the story is Sam.

2. What did Sam do when he saw the snow outside?
– Sam put on his warm clothes and went outside to play in the snow.

3. What happened when Sam was sledding down the hill?
– Sam flew off the sled and landed on the soft snow.

4. How did Sam end up hanging upside down from a tree?
– Sam slipped while climbing up a tree and ended up hanging upside down by his feet.

5. Who helped Sam when he was hanging upside down?
– Sam’s friend Lily helped him down from the tree.

6. What did Sam do to help the squirrel?
– Sam used a stick to help the squirrel jump on his shoulder and they got safely to the ground.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) find
(2) have
(3) great
(4) soft
(5) ended
(6) hanging
(7) funny
(8) said
(9) shivering
(10) time
(11) learned
(12) next
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. excited
Answer: (A) Feeling very happy and full of energy

2. sled
Answer: (B) A small vehicle that slides on snow

3. snowman
Answer: (C) A figure made of snow with a head, body, and arms

4. tree
Answer: (D) A tall plant with branches and leaves

5. hanging
Answer: (F) Being suspended in the air

6. upside down
Answer: (J) Being in a position where your head is below your feet

7. friend
Answer: (K) Someone you like and enjoy spending time with

8. dark
Answer: (L) The time of day when there is no light

9. tired
Answer: (G) Feeling sleepy and needing rest

10. smiled
Answer: (I) Showing happiness with your mouth

11. adventure
Answer: (H) An exciting and unusual experience

12. winter
Answer: (E) The coldest season of the year
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Sam find when he woke up one winter day?
Answer: (b) Everything covered in snow

2. What did Sam do when he flew off his sled?
Answer: (d) Landed on soft snow and laughed

3. What did Sam make after flying off his sled?
Answer: (a) A snowman

4. What happened when Sam climbed up a tree?
Answer: (a) He slipped and ended up hanging upside down

5. Who helped Sam when he was hanging upside down from the tree?
Answer: (c) His friend Lily

6. What did Sam do to help the squirrel stuck in the tree?
Answer: (c) Used a stick to help it jump on his shoulder

7. How did Sam feel when he got home?
Answer: (d) Tired but happy

8. Why did Sam smile before going to bed?
Answer: (b) Because he had such a great day
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Sam climbed down a tree to look at all the snow but ended up hanging upright by his feet. (Answer: False)
2. Sam crashed off his sled while sliding down a hill covered in snow. (Answer: False)
3. Sam laughed a lot when his friend Lily helped him down from the tree. (Answer: True)
4. Sam made a snowman, even though it looked hilarious with a tiny head. (Answer: False)
5. Sam was extremely disappointed and slowly put on his warm clothes. (Answer: False)
6. Sam laughed after landing on soft snow when he fell off his sled. (Answer: True)
7. Sam woke up one winter day to find everything covered in snow. (Answer: True)
8. Sam helped a small squirrel stuck in a tree and got it safely to the ground. (Answer: True)
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