In a place called Cloverville, there were four friends: Lily, Max, Oliver, and Sophie. They went on an adventure to find a special Four Leaf Clover in a magic forest. This clover could make any wish come true. The friends had a map and backpacks and were ready to go.

On their trip, they did many fun things. They crossed rivers on shaky bridges, ran away from tricky trolls, and talked to animals that could speak. They found a path with a rainbow that led to a big waterfall. But surprise! The waterfall turned into bubbles and they jumped in and played.

The friends then found a maze with a riddle-keeper called Mr. Quizzler. To go past him, they had to solve his riddle. They thought hard and won. Then, tiny pixies came and tried to confuse them with more riddles, but Oliver beat them with a dance, and the pixies let them pass.

When they finally got to the middle of the forest, they found the Four Leaf Clover. But before they made a wish, they understood something big. Their adventure and friendship were the real magic, not the clover. So they left the clover there and went home.

Back in Cloverville, the friends were happy because they learned that friendship is better than any treasure. They kept having more fun together, and everyone in town learned that friends are the best thing to find.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who were the four friends that went on an adventure in the magic forest?
2. What special thing could the Four Leaf Clover do?
3. What did the friends do when they found a path with a rainbow?
4. Who did the friends have to solve a riddle for in the maze?
5. What did the friends realize when they found the Four Leaf Clover?
6. What did everyone in Cloverville learn about friends?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a place called Cloverville, there were four friends: Lily, Max, Oliver, and Sophie. They went on an adventure to find a special Four Leaf Clover in a magic forest. This clover could (1)______ any wish come true. The friends had a map and backpacks and were ready to go.

On their (2)______, they did (3)______ fun things. They crossed rivers on shaky bridges, ran away from (4)______ trolls, and talked to animals that could speak. They found a path with a rainbow that led to a big waterfall. But surprise! The waterfall turned into bubbles and they jumped in and (5)______.

The friends then found a maze with a riddle-keeper called Mr. (6)______. To go past him, they had to (7)______ his riddle. They thought hard and won. Then, tiny (8)______ (9)______ and tried to confuse them with more riddles, but Oliver beat them with a dance, and the pixies let them pass.

When they finally got to the middle of the forest, they found the Four Leaf Clover. But before they made a wish, they understood something big. Their adventure and friendship were the real magic, not the clover. So they (10)______ the clover there and went home.

Back in Cloverville, the friends were (11)______ because they learned that friendship is better than any treasure. They kept (12)______ more fun together, and everyone in town learned that friends are the best thing to find.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a Four Leaf Clover and why is it special?
2. How would you feel if you found a magic forest like the friends did?
3. Do you like going on adventures? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is more important, finding treasures or having good friends? Why?
5. Have you ever solved a riddle before? How did it make you feel?
6. How would you feel if animals could speak like they did in the story?
7. Do you think friendship is important? Why or why not?
8. Have you ever had an adventure with your friends? What did you do together?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. adventure
2. riddle
3. maze
4. trolls
5. pixies
6. clover
7. backpacks
8. waterfall
9. bubbles
10. treasure
11. friendship
12. Cloverville

Meanings:
(A) The name of a town in the story
(B) Round shapes filled with air or gas that float and can pop
(C) A place with many paths where it’s easy to get lost
(D) The feeling of being very close to someone, like a best buddy
(E) Tiny magical beings that are often found in fairy tales
(F) Water that falls from a high place to a lower place
(G) Creatures in stories that can be mean and cause trouble
(H) Bags you carry on your back to hold things you need
(I) A fun journey with exciting experiences
(J) A plant with leaves, sometimes thought to bring good luck
(K) A tricky question that you have to think hard to answer
(L) Something very valuable, like gold or jewels
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who are the four friends in the story?
(a) Lily, Jack, Olivia, and Sophia
(b) Lily, Max, Oscar, and Sarah
(c) Lily, Max, Oliver, and Emily
(d) Lily, Max, Oliver, and Sophie

2. What could the special Four Leaf Clover do?
(a) Turn into a magical creature
(b) Grant superpowers
(c) Grow into a giant tree
(d) Make any wish come true

3. What did the friends find at the big waterfall?
(a) Bubbles
(b) Gold coins
(c) A secret cave
(d) A hidden treasure chest

4. Who did the friends have to solve a riddle for in the maze?
(a) Mrs. Puzzler
(b) Mr. Quizzler
(c) Miss Riddler
(d) Mr. Enigma

5. How did Oliver defeat the tiny pixies in the maze?
(a) With a song
(b) With a magic spell
(c) With a dance
(d) With a puzzle

6. What did the friends realize about the Four Leaf Clover?
(a) It had the power to control the forest
(b) It wasn’t as important as their friendship
(c) It could grant unlimited wishes
(d) It was actually a magical creature

7. What did the friends learn about their adventure and friendship?
(a) It was the real magic
(b) They needed the Four Leaf Clover to be happy
(c) They should have made a wish with the clover
(d) They should have kept the clover as a treasure

8. What did everyone in Cloverville learn from the friends?
(a) Magic is more important than friendship
(b) Treasure is more valuable than friendship
(c) Friends are the best thing to find
(d) Adventures are more fun alone than with friends

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The friends solve math problems to get past Mr. Quizzler and tiny pixies in a maze.
2. Lily, Max, Oliver, and Sophie are four friends who go on an adventure together.
3. They realize that their friendship and adventure are more magical than the Four Leaf Clover.
4. The story takes place in a town called Cloverville.
5. They are searching for a regular Four Leaf Clover that cannot grant wishes.
6. The friends learn that friendship is less valuable than any treasure and stop having fun together in Cloverville.
7. They find a path with a rainbow that leads to a waterfall that turns into bubbles.
8. The friends avoid trolls, ignore animals, and cross stable bridges on their journey.
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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 were the four friends that went on an adventure in the magic forest?
The four friends that went on an adventure in the magic forest were Lily, Max, Oliver, and Sophie.

2. What special thing could the Four Leaf Clover do?
The Four Leaf Clover could make any wish come true.

3. What did the friends do when they found a path with a rainbow?
When the friends found a path with a rainbow, they jumped in and played in the bubbles that appeared.

4. Who did the friends have to solve a riddle for in the maze?
The friends had to solve a riddle for Mr. Quizzler, the riddle-keeper in the maze.

5. What did the friends realize when they found the Four Leaf Clover?
When they found the Four Leaf Clover, the friends realized that their adventure and friendship were the real magic, not the clover.

6. What did everyone in Cloverville learn about friends?
Everyone in Cloverville learned that friends are the best thing to find and that friendship is more important than any treasure.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) make
(2) trip
(3) many
(4) tricky
(5) played
(6) Quizzler
(7) solve
(8) pixies
(9) came
(10) left
(11) happy
(12) having
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. adventure
Answer: (I) A fun journey with exciting experiences

2. riddle
Answer: (K) A tricky question that you have to think hard to answer

3. maze
Answer: (C) A place with many paths where it’s easy to get lost

4. trolls
Answer: (G) Creatures in stories that can be mean and cause trouble

5. pixies
Answer: (E) Tiny magical beings that are often found in fairy tales

6. clover
Answer: (J) A plant with leaves, sometimes thought to bring good luck

7. backpacks
Answer: (H) Bags you carry on your back to hold things you need

8. waterfall
Answer: (F) Water that falls from a high place to a lower place

9. bubbles
Answer: (B) Round shapes filled with air or gas that float and can pop

10. treasure
Answer: (L) Something very valuable, like gold or jewels

11. friendship
Answer: (D) The feeling of being very close to someone, like a best buddy

12. Cloverville
Answer: (A) The name of a town in the story
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who are the four friends in the story?
Answer: (d) Lily, Max, Oliver, and Sophie

2. What could the special Four Leaf Clover do?
Answer: (d) Make any wish come true

3. What did the friends find at the big waterfall?
Answer: (a) Bubbles

4. Who did the friends have to solve a riddle for in the maze?
Answer: (b) Mr. Quizzler

5. How did Oliver defeat the tiny pixies in the maze?
Answer: (c) With a dance

6. What did the friends realize about the Four Leaf Clover?
Answer: (b) It wasn’t as important as their friendship

7. What did the friends learn about their adventure and friendship?
Answer: (a) It was the real magic

8. What did everyone in Cloverville learn from the friends?
Answer: (c) Friends are the best thing to find
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The friends solve math problems to get past Mr. Quizzler and tiny pixies in a maze. (Answer: False)
2. Lily, Max, Oliver, and Sophie are four friends who go on an adventure together. (Answer: True)
3. They realize that their friendship and adventure are more magical than the Four Leaf Clover. (Answer: True)
4. The story takes place in a town called Cloverville. (Answer: True)
5. They are searching for a regular Four Leaf Clover that cannot grant wishes. (Answer: False)
6. The friends learn that friendship is less valuable than any treasure and stop having fun together in Cloverville. (Answer: False)
7. They find a path with a rainbow that leads to a waterfall that turns into bubbles. (Answer: True)
8. The friends avoid trolls, ignore animals, and cross stable bridges on their journey. (Answer: False)
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