There was a girl named Mia who loved candy more than anything. She was always looking for new sweets to eat. One day, while walking in the magic forest near her house, she found a tree full of jelly beans, all colorful and shiny. Mia couldn’t believe it and really wanted those jelly beans.

Mia reached out to grab a jelly bean, but as soon as she touched it, the tree started to shake. Suddenly, she was lifted into the air. The tree turned into a giant creature and said, “You’ve woken me up, and now you’re going on a special adventure!”

The tree changed into a carriage made of candy, with wheels like branches and reins like vines. “Get on, Mia!” it said. “We’re going to the Candy Kingdom, but watch out for tricky spots!” They started moving fast, through places made of candy canes and licorice.

Mia had so much fun on the way, even though some candy gummy bears tried to trick her and sticky cotton candy clouds rained on her. She tried all kinds of new sweets she had never seen before. The best part was reaching the Jelly Bean Castle, where the chocolate bar king lived. He was very happy to see Mia and thanked her for making the Jelly Bean Tree happy.

When Mia went back to her home, she understood something important. The Jelly Bean Tree had taught her that life is full of fun surprises and that making others happy can be the best treat of all. Mia never forgot her amazing trip and the good lesson she learned from the Jelly Bean Tree.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What did Mia find in the magic forest?
3. What happened when Mia touched the jelly bean?
4. What did the tree turn into?
5. What kind of candy did Mia encounter on her adventure?
6. What lesson did Mia learn from the Jelly Bean Tree?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

There was a girl named Mia who loved candy more than anything. She was always (1)______ for new sweets to eat. One day, while walking in the magic forest near her house, she found a tree full of (2)______ (3)______s, all colorful and shiny. Mia couldn’t believe it and really wanted those jelly beans.

Mia reached out to grab a jelly bean, but as soon as she touched it, the tree started to shake. Suddenly, she was lifted into the air. The tree (4)______ into a giant creature and (5)______, “You’ve woken me up, and now you’re going on a special adventure!”

The tree changed into a carriage made of candy, with wheels like branches and reins like vines. “Get on, Mia!” it said. “We’re going to the Candy Kingdom, but watch out for (6)______ spots!” They started moving fast, through places made of candy canes and licorice.

Mia had so (7)______ fun on the way, even though some candy gummy bears tried to trick her and sticky cotton candy clouds rained on her. She tried all kinds of new sweets she had never seen before. The best part was reaching the (8)______ Bean Castle, where the (9)______ bar king lived. He was very happy to see Mia and thanked her for making the Jelly Bean (10)______ happy.

When Mia went back to her (11)______, she understood something important. The Jelly Bean Tree had taught her that life is full of fun surprises and that making others happy can be the best treat of all. Mia never (12)______ her amazing trip and the good lesson she learned from the Jelly Bean Tree.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is your favorite kind of candy and why?
2. How would you feel if you found a tree full of jelly beans? Why?
3. Do you like trying new sweets? Why or why not?
4. What do you think it would be like to ride in a carriage made of candy? Why?
5. How would you feel if gummy bears tried to trick you? Why?
6. Do you think making others happy is important? Why or why not?
7. How do you think Mia felt when she reached the Jelly Bean Castle? Why?
8. Why do you think Mia never forgot her amazing trip?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. adventure
2. carriage
3. creature
4. reins
5. kingdom
6. tricky
7. licorice
8. gummy
9. cotton candy
10. castle
11. chocolate
12. surprises

Meanings:
(A) A large building with towers where a king or queen might live
(B) A fluffy, sweet treat that looks like clouds and is made from sugar
(C) A vehicle with wheels, usually pulled by horses
(D) Unexpected things that happen, which can be exciting or fun
(E) Something that might fool you
(F) Soft, chewy sweets that are shaped like animals or other things
(G) A sweet, chewy candy that is often black or red
(H) A fun journey with new experiences
(I) A type of sweet made from milk, sugar, and cocoa
(J) A place where a king or queen lives and rules
(K) A living thing, often strange or unusual
(L) Straps used to control horses
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Mia find in the magic forest?
(a) A treasure chest
(b) A magical wand
(c) A talking animal
(d) A tree full of jelly beans

2. What happened when Mia touched the jelly bean tree?
(a) The tree disappeared
(b) Mia turned into a jelly bean
(c) The tree turned into a giant creature
(d) Mia woke up from a dream

3. What did the tree turn into after Mia touched it?
(a) A carriage made of candy
(b) A house made of chocolate
(c) A boat made of lollipops
(d) A spaceship made of marshmallows

4. Where did Mia and the candy carriage go?
(a) The Chocolate Factory
(b) The Ice Cream Land
(c) The Candy Kingdom
(d) The Gummy Bear Forest

5. What did Mia encounter on her way to the Jelly Bean Castle?
(a) Candy gummy bears trying to trick her
(b) Talking vegetables
(c) Flying unicorns
(d) Singing mermaids

6. What did Mia learn from her adventure?
(a) Candy is bad for you
(b) Life is full of fun surprises
(c) The Jelly Bean Tree is magical
(d) The Chocolate Bar King is mean

7. Who lived in the Jelly Bean Castle?
(a) The gummy bear queen
(b) The licorice princess
(c) The cotton candy prince
(d) The chocolate bar king

8. What did Mia realize after her trip?
(a) She didn’t like candy anymore
(b) Making others happy can be the best treat of all
(c) The Jelly Bean Tree was a dream
(d) The Candy Kingdom was a made-up place

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Mia encountered friendly chocolate gummy bears and fluffy cotton candy clouds on her adventure.
2. The giant creature transformed into a candy carriage with branches for wheels and vines for reins.
3. Mia and the candy carriage went on a fast and exciting journey through places made of candy canes and licorice.
4. When Mia touched a jelly bean from the tree, the tree turned into a small creature and tickled her on the ground.
5. Mia reached the Candy Corn Castle, where the gummy worm king lived, and was scolded for making the Candy Corn Tree sad.
6. Mia found a tree full of dull and sticky jelly beans in the ordinary forest near her house.
7. Mia loves candy more than anything in the world.
8. Mia learned an important lesson from the Jelly Bean Tree about finding joy in surprises and making others happy.
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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 Mia.

2. What did Mia find in the magic forest?
Mia found a tree full of jelly beans in the magic forest.

3. What happened when Mia touched the jelly bean?
When Mia touched the jelly bean, the tree turned into a giant creature and lifted her into the air.

4. What did the tree turn into?
The tree turned into a carriage made of candy.

5. What kind of candy did Mia encounter on her adventure?
Mia encountered candy gummy bears, cotton candy clouds, and many other new sweets on her adventure.

6. What lesson did Mia learn from the Jelly Bean Tree?
Mia learned that life is full of fun surprises and that making others happy can be the best treat of all.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) looking
(2) jelly
(3) bean
(4) turned
(5) said
(6) tricky
(7) much
(8) Jelly
(9) chocolate
(10) Tree
(11) home
(12) forgot
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. adventure
Answer: (H) A fun journey with new experiences

2. carriage
Answer: (C) A vehicle with wheels, usually pulled by horses

3. creature
Answer: (K) A living thing, often strange or unusual

4. reins
Answer: (L) Straps used to control horses

5. kingdom
Answer: (J) A place where a king or queen lives and rules

6. tricky
Answer: (E) Something that might fool you

7. licorice
Answer: (G) A sweet, chewy candy that is often black or red

8. gummy
Answer: (F) Soft, chewy sweets that are shaped like animals or other things

9. cotton candy
Answer: (B) A fluffy, sweet treat that looks like clouds and is made from sugar

10. castle
Answer: (A) A large building with towers where a king or queen might live

11. chocolate
Answer: (I) A type of sweet made from milk, sugar, and cocoa

12. surprises
Answer: (D) Unexpected things that happen, which can be exciting or fun
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Mia find in the magic forest?
Answer: (d) A tree full of jelly beans

2. What happened when Mia touched the jelly bean tree?
Answer: (c) The tree turned into a giant creature

3. What did the tree turn into after Mia touched it?
Answer: (a) A carriage made of candy

4. Where did Mia and the candy carriage go?
Answer: (c) The Candy Kingdom

5. What did Mia encounter on her way to the Jelly Bean Castle?
Answer: (a) Candy gummy bears trying to trick her

6. What did Mia learn from her adventure?
Answer: (b) Life is full of fun surprises

7. Who lived in the Jelly Bean Castle?
Answer: (d) The chocolate bar king

8. What did Mia realize after her trip?
Answer: (b) Making others happy can be the best treat of all
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Mia encountered friendly chocolate gummy bears and fluffy cotton candy clouds on her adventure. (Answer: False)
2. The giant creature transformed into a candy carriage with branches for wheels and vines for reins. (Answer: True)
3. Mia and the candy carriage went on a fast and exciting journey through places made of candy canes and licorice. (Answer: True)
4. When Mia touched a jelly bean from the tree, the tree turned into a small creature and tickled her on the ground. (Answer: False)
5. Mia reached the Candy Corn Castle, where the gummy worm king lived, and was scolded for making the Candy Corn Tree sad. (Answer: False)
6. Mia found a tree full of dull and sticky jelly beans in the ordinary forest near her house. (Answer: False)
7. Mia loves candy more than anything in the world. (Answer: True)
8. Mia learned an important lesson from the Jelly Bean Tree about finding joy in surprises and making others happy. (Answer: True)
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