In a land far away, there was a pirate princess named Penelope. She loved adventures and sailed her own ship, the Jolly Seahorse, searching for treasure and facing other pirates.

One day, her ship saw a huge sea monster. Everyone was scared, but Penelope was brave. She had a smart idea. They shot seashells into the water to trick the monster into leaving. The sea monster thought the shells were rocks and swam away. Penelope’s crew was happy she was so brave and smart.

Penelope wanted more treasure, so she went to an island with caves full of diamonds and gold. The island was watched by tricky pirates. Penelope dressed up like a fruit seller and tricked their leader, Captain Jackal. She told him about fake treasure on another island. While he went to find it, she took the real treasure from the caves.

Next, Penelope wanted to find the Golden Mermaid, a treasure that could grant one wish. She and her friends went through dangerous waters. They almost had the Golden Mermaid when a huge storm hit. Penelope wished for everyone to be safe, not for treasure.

The storm stopped, and a magical glow came around them. The Golden Mermaid turned into an angel and led them home safe. They realized that friendship was the best treasure. Penelope kept sailing, now known for her courage and kindness.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What did Penelope do to trick the sea monster?
3. Why did Penelope dress up like a fruit seller?
4. What did Penelope wish for when they were caught in the storm?
5. What happened when Penelope made her wish?
6. What did Penelope become known for?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a (1)______ far away, there was a pirate princess named Penelope. She loved (2)______ and sailed her own ship, the Jolly Seahorse, searching for treasure and facing other pirates.

One day, her ship saw a huge sea monster. Everyone was scared, but Penelope was (3)______. She had a smart idea. They shot seashells into the water to trick the monster into leaving. The sea monster thought the shells were rocks and swam away. Penelope’s crew was happy she was so brave and smart.

Penelope wanted (4)______ treasure, so she went to an (5)______ with caves full of diamonds and gold. The island was watched by (6)______ pirates. Penelope dressed up like a fruit seller and tricked their leader, Captain Jackal. She told him about (7)______ treasure on another island. While he (8)______ to find it, she took the real treasure from the caves.

Next, Penelope (9)______ to find the Golden Mermaid, a treasure that could grant one wish. She and her friends went through dangerous waters. They almost had the Golden Mermaid when a huge (10)______ hit. (11)______ wished for everyone to be safe, not for (12)______.

The storm stopped, and a magical glow came around them. The Golden Mermaid turned into an angel and led them home safe. They realized that friendship was the best treasure. Penelope kept sailing, now known for her courage and kindness.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What do you think it would be like to be a pirate princess like Penelope?
2. How would you feel if you saw a huge sea monster in the ocean?
3. Do you like adventures? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about Penelope’s idea to trick the sea monster with seashells? Why or why not?
5. What would you do if you found an island with caves full of diamonds and gold?
6. If you were Penelope, would you have tricked Captain Jackal to get the real treasure? Why or why not?
7. Do you believe in magical treasures that can grant wishes, like the Golden Mermaid? Why or why not?
8. Why do you think Penelope wished for everyone to be safe instead of wishing for treasure?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. adventures
2. treasure
3. pirates
4. brave
5. seashells
6. tricked
7. diamonds
8. caves
9. dangerous
10. storm
11. magical
12. courage

Meanings:
(A) Being able to do something even though it might be scary
(B) Very hard and shiny stones that are worth a lot of money
(C) Something that can cause harm or is full of risks
(D) Not being scared to face tough situations
(E) Something that seems to have special powers like in fairy tales
(F) A very bad weather with a lot of wind and rain
(G) Made someone believe something that was not true
(H) Hard parts from sea animals that can be found on the beach
(I) Valuable things like gold, silver, or jewels that people want to find
(J) Big holes in the ground or mountains that can be deep and dark
(K) Exciting experiences that can be a little risky
(L) People who sail the seas looking for stuff to steal
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the pirate princess in the story?
(a) Penelope
(b) Isabella
(c) Amelia
(d) Sophia

2. What is the name of the pirate ship that Penelope sails?
(a) The Brave Dolphin
(b) The Mighty Shark
(c) The Jolly Seahorse
(d) The Fearless Turtle

3. How did Penelope trick the sea monster?
(a) By hiding in a cave
(b) By singing a song
(c) By shooting seashells into the water
(d) By throwing rocks at it

4. What did Penelope dress up as to trick Captain Jackal?
(a) A princess
(b) A fruit seller
(c) A pirate captain
(d) A mermaid

5. What did Penelope find in the caves on the island?
(a) Shells and pearls
(b) Maps and compasses
(c) Swords and cannons
(d) Diamonds and gold

6. What treasure was Penelope searching for next?
(a) The Silver Dolphin
(b) The Golden Mermaid
(c) The Bronze Turtle
(d) The Emerald Seahorse

7. What did Penelope wish for when the storm hit?
(a) For more treasure
(b) For the storm to stop
(c) For the Golden Mermaid to appear
(d) For everyone to be safe

8. What did Penelope and her friends realize was the best treasure?
(a) Friendship
(b) Diamonds and gold
(c) Adventure and excitement
(d) Sailing and exploring

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Instead of wishing for treasure, Penelope selfishly wishes for her own safety during the storm.
2. Penelope sets out on a quest to find the Golden Mermaid, a treasure that can grant one wish.
3. Penelope becomes hopeless and unkind as she continues her adventures on the high seas.
4. Penelope and her friends face calm waters and no storm while searching for the Golden Mermaid.
5. The Golden Mermaid remains a mermaid and does not guide Penelope and her crew back home safely.
6. There is a pirate princess named Penelope who loves going on adventures and sailing her own ship.
7. Penelope and her crew encounter a terrifying sea monster, but Penelope comes up with a clever plan to scare it away.
8. Penelope disguises herself as a fruit seller to trick a group of pirates and steals their treasure.
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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 Penelope, the pirate princess.

2. What did Penelope do to trick the sea monster?
Penelope shot seashells into the water to trick the sea monster into thinking they were rocks.

3. Why did Penelope dress up like a fruit seller?
Penelope dressed up like a fruit seller to trick the pirates and distract their leader, Captain Jackal, so she could take the real treasure.

4. What did Penelope wish for when they were caught in the storm?
When they were caught in the storm, Penelope wished for everyone to be safe.

5. What happened when Penelope made her wish?
When Penelope made her wish, a magical glow appeared and the Golden Mermaid turned into an angel. The storm stopped and they were all led home safely.

6. What did Penelope become known for?
Penelope became known for her courage and kindness.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) land
(2) adventures
(3) brave
(4) more
(5) island
(6) tricky
(7) fake
(8) went
(9) wanted
(10) storm
(11) Penelope
(12) treasure
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. adventures
Answer: (K) Exciting experiences that can be a little risky

2. treasure
Answer: (I) Valuable things like gold, silver, or jewels that people want to find

3. pirates
Answer: (L) People who sail the seas looking for stuff to steal

4. brave
Answer: (D) Not being scared to face tough situations

5. seashells
Answer: (H) Hard parts from sea animals that can be found on the beach

6. tricked
Answer: (G) Made someone believe something that was not true

7. diamonds
Answer: (B) Very hard and shiny stones that are worth a lot of money

8. caves
Answer: (J) Big holes in the ground or mountains that can be deep and dark

9. dangerous
Answer: (C) Something that can cause harm or is full of risks

10. storm
Answer: (F) A very bad weather with a lot of wind and rain

11. magical
Answer: (E) Something that seems to have special powers like in fairy tales

12. courage
Answer: (A) Being able to do something even though it might be scary
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the pirate princess in the story?
Answer: (a) Penelope

2. What is the name of the pirate ship that Penelope sails?
Answer: (c) The Jolly Seahorse

3. How did Penelope trick the sea monster?
Answer: (c) By shooting seashells into the water

4. What did Penelope dress up as to trick Captain Jackal?
Answer: (b) A fruit seller

5. What did Penelope find in the caves on the island?
Answer: (d) Diamonds and gold

6. What treasure was Penelope searching for next?
Answer: (b) The Golden Mermaid

7. What did Penelope wish for when the storm hit?
Answer: (d) For everyone to be safe

8. What did Penelope and her friends realize was the best treasure?
Answer: (a) Friendship
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Instead of wishing for treasure, Penelope selfishly wishes for her own safety during the storm. (Answer: False)
2. Penelope sets out on a quest to find the Golden Mermaid, a treasure that can grant one wish. (Answer: True)
3. Penelope becomes hopeless and unkind as she continues her adventures on the high seas. (Answer: False)
4. Penelope and her friends face calm waters and no storm while searching for the Golden Mermaid. (Answer: False)
5. The Golden Mermaid remains a mermaid and does not guide Penelope and her crew back home safely. (Answer: False)
6. There is a pirate princess named Penelope who loves going on adventures and sailing her own ship. (Answer: True)
7. Penelope and her crew encounter a terrifying sea monster, but Penelope comes up with a clever plan to scare it away. (Answer: True)
8. Penelope disguises herself as a fruit seller to trick a group of pirates and steals their treasure. (Answer: True)
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