In a magical meadow, there lived a butterfly named Bella. She had bright, colorful wings that sparkled in the sun. Everyone loved to watch her fly, visiting all the flowers. One day, a tricky squirrel grabbed Bella’s colorful wings, leaving them plain and making Bella very sad.

Bella missed making her friends happy with her wings. She went to see a wise old owl to ask for help. The owl told her about a special flower on a faraway mountain that could bring her colors back. Even though the journey was hard, the owl believed Bella could do it if she tried.

Bella flew off to find the flower. Along the way, she faced big storms and climbed tall cliffs. It was tough, but she kept going. Finally, she made it to the top of the mountain and found the flower shining with all the colors she had lost.

When Bella touched the flower, colors burst out and covered her wings again. She flew home, seeing everything looking more beautiful than before. Everyone, even the squirrel, was amazed at how pretty Bella’s wings were now.

Bella learned that being beautiful comes from inside, and that friends like you for who you are, not what you look like. She flew happily around the meadow, sharing kindness. And the squirrel learned it was wrong to take things, thanks to Bella’s forgiveness. They all lived happily, with the meadow full of colorful flowers and butterflies and kind friends.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What happened to Bella’s wings?
3. Who did Bella go to for help?
4. Where did the owl tell Bella to go?
5. What happened when Bella touched the special flower?
6. What did Bella learn from her journey?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a magical meadow, there lived a butterfly named Bella. She had bright, colorful wings that sparkled in the sun. Everyone loved to watch her fly, visiting all the (1)______. One day, a (2)______ squirrel (3)______ Bella’s colorful wings, leaving them plain and making Bella very sad.

Bella missed making her friends happy with her wings. She went to see a wise old owl to ask for help. The owl told her about a special flower on a faraway mountain that could (4)______ her (5)______ back. Even though the journey was hard, the owl believed (6)______ could do it if she tried.

Bella flew off to find the flower. Along the way, she faced big storms and climbed tall cliffs. It was tough, but she kept going. Finally, she made it to the top of the mountain and found the flower shining with all the colors she had (7)______.

When Bella touched the flower, colors burst out and covered her wings again. She flew home, seeing everything (8)______ more (9)______ than before. Everyone, even the squirrel, was amazed at how pretty Bella’s wings were now.

Bella learned that being beautiful (10)______ from inside, and that friends like you for who you are, not what you look like. She flew happily around the meadow, sharing kindness. And the (11)______ learned it was (12)______ to take things, thanks to Bella’s forgiveness. They all lived happily, with the meadow full of colorful flowers and butterflies and kind friends.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a butterfly?
2. How would you feel if someone took something special from you?
3. Do you like helping your friends? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it’s important to forgive others when they make a mistake? Why or why not?
5. How do you think Bella felt when she found the special flower?
6. What do you think Bella learned from her journey?
7. Have you ever had to work hard to achieve something? How did it make you feel?
8. Why do you think Bella’s friends liked her even when her wings were plain?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. magical
2. tricky
3. sparkled
4. journey
5. wise
6. tough
7. cliffs
8. burst
9. amazed
10. forgiveness
11. kindness
12. meadow

Meanings:
(A) Exploded or broke out suddenly
(B) Like something from a fairy tale, full of wonder and enchantment
(C) Very difficult or challenging
(D) Steep rocks or mountainsides that are often dangerous
(E) Shined brightly with little flashes of light
(F) Having a lot of knowledge, often because of age and experience
(G) When you stop being angry at someone for making a mistake or doing something wrong
(H) Being nice and caring about others
(I) Very surprised and impressed
(J) A long trip from one place to another
(K) A large open field where grass and flowers grow
(L) Clever in a way that can be misleading or dishonest
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the butterfly in the story?
(a) Lily
(b) Bella
(c) Daisy
(d) Rosie

2. What happened to Bella’s wings?
(a) They were eaten by a bird
(b) They were grabbed by a squirrel
(c) They were blown away by the wind
(d) They disappeared overnight

3. Who did Bella go to for help?
(a) A friendly fox
(b) A clever cat
(c) A wise old owl
(d) A helpful hedgehog

4. What did the owl tell Bella about?
(a) A hidden treasure in the meadow
(b) A secret cave behind a waterfall
(c) A special flower on a faraway mountain
(d) A magical potion in a wizard’s castle

5. What challenges did Bella face on her journey?
(a) Deep rivers and dark caves
(b) Thick forests and slippery slopes
(c) Hot deserts and freezing mountains
(d) Big storms and tall cliffs

6. Where did Bella find the special flower?
(a) On top of a faraway mountain
(b) In a hidden cave in the meadow
(c) Underneath a magical waterfall
(d) Inside a secret garden

7. What happened when Bella touched the flower?
(a) Colors burst out and covered her wings again
(b) The flower disappeared and Bella’s wings turned black
(c) Bella turned into a different creature with no wings
(d) The flower wilted and Bella’s wings stayed plain

8. What did Bella learn from her journey?
(a) Friends like you for what you look like
(b) Taking things from others is okay
(c) Kindness doesn’t matter in the meadow
(d) Being beautiful comes from inside

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Bella learns that true beauty comes from inside and that friends like you for who you are, not what you look like.
2. Bella’s wings are bright and colorful, and they sparkle in the sun.
3. One day, a rabbit grabs Bella’s wings and makes them plain, which makes Bella very happy.
4. The owl tells Bella about a special flower on a faraway mountain that can bring her colors back.
5. Bella is a spider who lives in a mundane meadow.
6. When Bella avoids touching the flower, her colors burst out and cover her wings again.
7. Bella goes to see a foolish young owl for help in getting her colors back.
8. Bella faces big storms and climbs tall cliffs on her journey to find the flower.
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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 Bella.

2. What happened to Bella’s wings?
Bella’s wings were grabbed by a tricky squirrel, leaving them plain.

3. Who did Bella go to for help?
Bella went to see a wise old owl for help.

4. Where did the owl tell Bella to go?
The owl told Bella to go to a special flower on a faraway mountain.

5. What happened when Bella touched the special flower?
When Bella touched the special flower, colors burst out and covered her wings again.

6. What did Bella learn from her journey?
Bella learned that being beautiful comes from inside and that friends like you for who you are, not what you look like.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) flowers
(2) tricky
(3) grabbed
(4) bring
(5) colors
(6) Bella
(7) lost
(8) looking
(9) beautiful
(10) comes
(11) squirrel
(12) wrong
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. magical
Answer: (B) Like something from a fairy tale, full of wonder and enchantment

2. tricky
Answer: (L) Clever in a way that can be misleading or dishonest

3. sparkled
Answer: (E) Shined brightly with little flashes of light

4. journey
Answer: (J) A long trip from one place to another

5. wise
Answer: (F) Having a lot of knowledge, often because of age and experience

6. tough
Answer: (C) Very difficult or challenging

7. cliffs
Answer: (D) Steep rocks or mountainsides that are often dangerous

8. burst
Answer: (A) Exploded or broke out suddenly

9. amazed
Answer: (I) Very surprised and impressed

10. forgiveness
Answer: (G) When you stop being angry at someone for making a mistake or doing something wrong

11. kindness
Answer: (H) Being nice and caring about others

12. meadow
Answer: (K) A large open field where grass and flowers grow
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the butterfly in the story?
Answer: (b) Bella

2. What happened to Bella’s wings?
Answer: (b) They were grabbed by a squirrel

3. Who did Bella go to for help?
Answer: (c) A wise old owl

4. What did the owl tell Bella about?
Answer: (c) A special flower on a faraway mountain

5. What challenges did Bella face on her journey?
Answer: (d) Big storms and tall cliffs

6. Where did Bella find the special flower?
Answer: (a) On top of a faraway mountain

7. What happened when Bella touched the flower?
Answer: (a) Colors burst out and covered her wings again

8. What did Bella learn from her journey?
Answer: (d) Being beautiful comes from inside
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Bella learns that true beauty comes from inside and that friends like you for who you are, not what you look like. (Answer: True)
2. Bella’s wings are bright and colorful, and they sparkle in the sun. (Answer: True)
3. One day, a rabbit grabs Bella’s wings and makes them plain, which makes Bella very happy. (Answer: False)
4. The owl tells Bella about a special flower on a faraway mountain that can bring her colors back. (Answer: True)
5. Bella is a spider who lives in a mundane meadow. (Answer: False)
6. When Bella avoids touching the flower, her colors burst out and cover her wings again. (Answer: False)
7. Bella goes to see a foolish young owl for help in getting her colors back. (Answer: False)
8. Bella faces big storms and climbs tall cliffs on her journey to find the flower. (Answer: True)
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