In a little house by the woods, there was a brave mouse called Molly. She was not scared like the other mice. One morning, Molly decided to go on an adventure in the big forest.

Molly put cheese sandwiches in her pink backpack and ran into the forest. She found a big river and tried to cross by pulling a rope bridge to her. But when she jumped on, the wind blew and she fell into the water!

While Molly was swimming hard in the river, a nice otter named Oliver helped her out. What they didn’t know was that they had entered the area of two tricky raccoons, Rocky and Rosie. The raccoons played a prank and covered Molly and Oliver in sticky goo!

A smart old owl named Oscar saw Molly and Oliver stuck. He flew down, scared the raccoons away, and picked the goo off with his beak. Oscar helped them get free again.

Molly and Oliver thanked Oscar. They promised to be careful and always help others. Molly learned to be safe but stayed curious. With her new friends, she was ready for more adventures.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. Why did Molly decide to go on an adventure?
3. What happened when Molly tried to cross the river?
4. Who helped Molly out of the river?
5. What did the raccoons do to Molly and Oliver?
6. How did Oscar help Molly and Oliver?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a little house by the woods, there was a brave (1)______ called Molly. She was not scared like the (2)______ mice. One morning, Molly decided to go on an adventure in the big forest.

Molly put cheese sandwiches in her pink (3)______ and ran into the forest. She found a big river and tried to cross by pulling a rope bridge to her. But when she jumped on, the wind blew and she fell into the (4)______!

While Molly was (5)______ hard in the river, a nice (6)______ named Oliver helped her out. What they didn’t know was that they had entered the area of two tricky (7)______, Rocky and Rosie. The raccoons played a prank and covered Molly and (8)______ in sticky goo!

A smart old owl named Oscar saw Molly and Oliver (9)______. He flew down, scared the raccoons away, and picked the goo off with his (10)______. Oscar helped them get free again.

Molly and Oliver thanked Oscar. They promised to be careful and always help (11)______. Molly learned to be safe but (12)______ curious. With her new friends, she was ready for more adventures.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is an adventure?
2. How would you feel if you were Molly and fell into the water?
3. Do you like making new friends? Why or why not?
4. What would you do if you saw someone in trouble?
5. How do you think Molly felt when the raccoons played a prank on her?
6. Do you think it’s important to be curious? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever been helped by someone? How did it make you feel?
8. What do you think Molly learned from her adventure?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. adventure
2. mouse
3. scared
4. river
5. bridge
6. wind
7. water
8. otter
9. raccoons
10. prank
11. owl
12. curious

Meanings:
(A) Wanting to know or learn more about something
(B) A small animal with a long tail and whiskers
(C) A playful and mischievous act
(D) Moving air that you can feel
(E) A liquid that covers most of the Earth’s surface
(F) A wise bird that can see well in the dark
(G) A furry animal that lives in the water and on land
(H) A fun and exciting experience
(I) A long, flowing body of water
(J) Feeling afraid or frightened
(K) Clever animals that like to play tricks on others
(L) A structure that helps you cross over something, like a river
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the brave mouse in the story?
(a) Lucy
(b) Bella
(c) Molly
(d) Lily

2. Where did Molly decide to go on an adventure?
(a) The city
(b) The big forest
(c) The beach
(d) The mountains

3. What did Molly put in her backpack?
(a) Apples
(b) Chocolate bars
(c) Carrots
(d) Cheese sandwiches

4. How did Molly fall into the water?
(a) The wind blew and she fell off the rope bridge
(b) She slipped on a rock
(c) She tripped on a tree root
(d) She jumped in for fun

5. Who helped Molly out of the river?
(a) Oliver the otter
(b) Oscar the owl
(c) Rocky the raccoon
(d) Rosie the raccoon

6. What did the raccoons do to Molly and Oliver?
(a) They chased them through the forest
(b) They covered them in sticky goo
(c) They stole their backpack
(d) They scared them with loud noises

7. Who scared the raccoons away and helped Molly and Oliver get free?
(a) Molly’s mom
(b) Oliver’s dad
(c) Rocky the raccoon
(d) Oscar the owl

8. What did Molly promise to do after her adventure?
(a) Never go on an adventure again
(b) Stay inside the house forever
(c) Be careful and always help others
(d) Forget about her new friends

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Molly brings fruit sandwiches in her pink backpack for her adventure.
2. Molly tries to cross a big river by pulling a rope bridge to her, but falls into the water.
3. Molly decides to go on an adventure in the big forest one morning.
4. Molly is not scared like the other mice.
5. Oscar, a wise old owl, scares the raccoons away and assists Molly and Oliver in breaking free from the sticky goo.
6. Rocky and Rosie, two mischievous raccoons, play a prank on Molly and Oliver by drenching them in sticky goo.
7. Oliver, a kind otter, helps Molly into the river.
8. Molly is a brave mouse who lives in a little house by the woods.
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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. Who is the main character in the story?
The main character in the story is Molly, the brave mouse.

2. Why did Molly decide to go on an adventure?
Molly decided to go on an adventure because she wanted to explore the big forest and see new things.

3. What happened when Molly tried to cross the river?
When Molly tried to cross the river, she fell into the water because the wind blew and made her lose her balance.

4. Who helped Molly out of the river?
Oliver, a nice otter, helped Molly out of the river.

5. What did the raccoons do to Molly and Oliver?
The raccoons played a prank on Molly and Oliver by covering them in sticky goo.

6. How did Oscar help Molly and Oliver?
Oscar, the smart old owl, helped Molly and Oliver by scaring the raccoons away and picking the goo off with his beak.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) mouse
(2) other
(3) backpack
(4) water
(5) swimming
(6) otter
(7) raccoons
(8) Oliver
(9) stuck
(10) beak
(11) others
(12) stayed
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. adventure
Answer: (H) A fun and exciting experience

2. mouse
Answer: (B) A small animal with a long tail and whiskers

3. scared
Answer: (J) Feeling afraid or frightened

4. river
Answer: (I) A long, flowing body of water

5. bridge
Answer: (L) A structure that helps you cross over something, like a river

6. wind
Answer: (D) Moving air that you can feel

7. water
Answer: (E) A liquid that covers most of the Earth’s surface

8. otter
Answer: (G) A furry animal that lives in the water and on land

9. raccoons
Answer: (K) Clever animals that like to play tricks on others

10. prank
Answer: (C) A playful and mischievous act

11. owl
Answer: (F) A wise bird that can see well in the dark

12. curious
Answer: (A) Wanting to know or learn more about something
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the brave mouse in the story?
Answer: (c) Molly

2. Where did Molly decide to go on an adventure?
Answer: (b) The big forest

3. What did Molly put in her backpack?
Answer: (d) Cheese sandwiches

4. How did Molly fall into the water?
Answer: (a) The wind blew and she fell off the rope bridge

5. Who helped Molly out of the river?
Answer: (a) Oliver the otter

6. What did the raccoons do to Molly and Oliver?
Answer: (b) They covered them in sticky goo

7. Who scared the raccoons away and helped Molly and Oliver get free?
Answer: (d) Oscar the owl

8. What did Molly promise to do after her adventure?
Answer: (c) Be careful and always help others
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Molly brings fruit sandwiches in her pink backpack for her adventure. (Answer: False)
2. Molly tries to cross a big river by pulling a rope bridge to her, but falls into the water. (Answer: True)
3. Molly decides to go on an adventure in the big forest one morning. (Answer: True)
4. Molly is not scared like the other mice. (Answer: True)
5. Oscar, a wise old owl, scares the raccoons away and assists Molly and Oliver in breaking free from the sticky goo. (Answer: False)
6. Rocky and Rosie, two mischievous raccoons, play a prank on Molly and Oliver by drenching them in sticky goo. (Answer: False)
7. Oliver, a kind otter, helps Molly into the river. (Answer: False)
8. Molly is a brave mouse who lives in a little house by the woods. (Answer: True)
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