In a place where it was always winter, there was a Snow Queen who liked to play tricks. She made a magic spell that turned everyone into ice statues. To break the spell, someone had to find a special warm crystal hidden in her palace. The palace was protected by her snowman, Frosty, who didn’t know much.

Nearby, a brave girl named Lily lived. She wanted to save her family and friends from the Snow Queen’s magic. She went on a dangerous trip to the palace and met animals who wanted to help. A clever fox, a smart owl, and a fast squirrel all shared their skills with her.

When Lily got to the palace, there was a magical barrier. She tricked Frosty to get inside while he wasn’t looking. Inside, she found a room with a magic mirror that only showed nice people. Lily left a present on the Snow Queen’s chair because she was kind.

The Snow Queen felt happy when she found Lily’s gift. She stopped being mean, and the spell was broken! Everyone was not ice anymore and they were happy again. The Snow Queen melted her palace and helped make warm houses for the people.

Lily and the Snow Queen became best friends. They made the winter place happy and cozy. To say thank you, the people had a big party every year. They celebrated being kind and the friendship between Lily and the Snow Queen. The story of the Snow Queen’s spell teaches that kindness can make even the coldest heart warm.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who was the Snow Queen and what did she like to do?
2. What did the Snow Queen’s magic spell do to people?
3. What did Lily have to find in the palace to break the spell?
4. Who helped Lily on her trip to the palace?
5. How did Lily trick Frosty to get inside the palace?
6. What did Lily do in the room with the magic mirror?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a place where it was always winter, there was a Snow Queen who liked to play tricks. She made a magic (1)______ that turned everyone into ice statues. To break the spell, someone had to find a special warm crystal hidden in her (2)______. The palace was protected by her snowman, Frosty, who didn’t know much.

Nearby, a (3)______ girl named Lily lived. She wanted to save her family and friends from the (4)______ Queen’s magic. She went on a dangerous (5)______ to the palace and met animals who wanted to help. A clever fox, a smart owl, and a fast squirrel all shared their skills with her.

When Lily got to the palace, there was a (6)______ barrier. She tricked Frosty to get inside while he wasn’t looking. Inside, she found a room with a magic mirror that only (7)______ nice people. (8)______ left a present on the Snow Queen’s chair because she was kind.

The Snow Queen felt (9)______ when she found Lily’s gift. She stopped being mean, and the spell was broken! Everyone was not ice anymore and they were happy again. The Snow Queen melted her palace and helped make warm houses for the people.

Lily and the Snow Queen became best friends. They made the winter place happy and cozy. To say thank you, the people had a big (10)______ every year. They celebrated being kind and the (11)______ between Lily and the Snow Queen. The story of the Snow Queen’s spell teaches that kindness can make even the coldest (12)______ warm.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a magic spell? Why do you think the Snow Queen used a magic spell?
2. How would you feel if you were turned into an ice statue? Why?
3. Do you like the idea of going on a dangerous trip to save your family and friends? Why or why not?
4. What is a barrier? Have you ever encountered a barrier in your life? How did you overcome it?
5. How would you feel if you had a magic mirror that only showed nice people? Why?
6. Do you think the Snow Queen was kind or mean at the beginning of the story? Why?
7. How would you feel if you were best friends with the Snow Queen? Why?
8. Do you think kindness is important? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. winter
2. tricks
3. crystal
4. palace
5. barrier
6. clever
7. squirrel
8. magical
9. mirror
10. cozy
11. celebrated
12. kindness

Meanings:
(A) The coldest season of the year, when it snows and gets very cold
(B) A piece of glass that you can look into to see yourself
(C) Had a party or did something fun to show you are happy about something
(D) A shiny, clear stone that looks like ice
(E) Smart and good at solving problems
(F) Things you do to fool or surprise someone
(G) A big, fancy house where a queen or king lives
(H) Having special powers that can do things that are not normal
(I) A small, quick animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees
(J) Being nice and caring about others
(K) Something that blocks the way or stops you from going through
(L) Warm, comfortable, and feeling like home
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did the Snow Queen’s magic spell do to everyone?
(a) Made them disappear
(b) Gave them superpowers
(c) Turned them into animals
(d) Turned them into ice statues

2. Who did Lily meet on her dangerous trip to the palace?
(a) A scary wolf, a sneaky snake, and a grumpy bear
(b) A friendly dog, a playful cat, and a sleepy rabbit
(c) A wise turtle, a colorful bird, and a tiny mouse
(d) A clever fox, a smart owl, and a fast squirrel

3. How did Lily trick Frosty to get inside the palace?
(a) By giving him a present
(b) When he wasn’t looking
(c) By telling him a funny joke
(d) By challenging him to a snowball fight

4. What did Lily find in the room with the magic mirror?
(a) A mirror that only showed nice people
(b) A secret door to the Snow Queen’s bedroom
(c) A hidden treasure chest
(d) A book of spells

5. What did Lily leave on the Snow Queen’s chair?
(a) A present
(b) A note
(c) A flower
(d) A drawing

6. How did the Snow Queen feel when she found Lily’s gift?
(a) Angry
(b) Sad
(c) Happy
(d) Confused

7. What did the Snow Queen do when she felt happy?
(a) Made it snow even more
(b) Created more ice statues
(c) Melted her palace and helped make warm houses for the people
(d) Went on a vacation

8. What did the people celebrate every year to say thank you to Lily and the Snow Queen?
(a) A parade
(b) A big party
(c) A talent show
(d) A fireworks display

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The Snow Queen casts a spell that turns everyone into ice statues.
2. The palace is guarded by a snowman named Frosty, who is extremely knowledgeable.
3. The Snow Queen becomes cruel when she receives a present from Lily and continues to be mean, freezing her palace and destroying warm houses for the people.
4. Lily manages to trick Frosty and enters the palace, where she finds a room with a magic mirror that only shows nice people.
5. Lily goes on a safe journey to the palace and receives no help from animals like a foolish fox, a dumb owl, and a slow squirrel.
6. To maintain the spell, someone needs to hide a special warm crystal in the Snow Queen’s palace.
7. In this story, there is a Snow Queen who enjoys playing tricks on people.
8. A brave girl named Lily lives nearby and wants to save her family and friends from the Snow Queen’s magic.
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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 was the Snow Queen and what did she like to do?
The Snow Queen was a person who lived in a place where it was always winter. She liked to play tricks on people.

2. What did the Snow Queen’s magic spell do to people?
The Snow Queen’s magic spell turned people into ice statues.

3. What did Lily have to find in the palace to break the spell?
Lily had to find a special warm crystal hidden in the palace to break the spell.

4. Who helped Lily on her trip to the palace?
Lily was helped by a clever fox, a smart owl, and a fast squirrel on her trip to the palace.

5. How did Lily trick Frosty to get inside the palace?
Lily tricked Frosty by going inside the palace when he wasn’t looking.

6. What did Lily do in the room with the magic mirror?
In the room with the magic mirror, Lily left a present on the Snow Queen’s chair to show that she was kind.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) spell
(2) palace
(3) brave
(4) Snow
(5) trip
(6) magical
(7) showed
(8) Lily
(9) happy
(10) party
(11) friendship
(12) heart
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. winter
Answer: (A) The coldest season of the year, when it snows and gets very cold

2. tricks
Answer: (F) Things you do to fool or surprise someone

3. crystal
Answer: (D) A shiny, clear stone that looks like ice

4. palace
Answer: (G) A big, fancy house where a queen or king lives

5. barrier
Answer: (K) Something that blocks the way or stops you from going through

6. clever
Answer: (E) Smart and good at solving problems

7. squirrel
Answer: (I) A small, quick animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees

8. magical
Answer: (H) Having special powers that can do things that are not normal

9. mirror
Answer: (B) A piece of glass that you can look into to see yourself

10. cozy
Answer: (L) Warm, comfortable, and feeling like home

11. celebrated
Answer: (C) Had a party or did something fun to show you are happy about something

12. kindness
Answer: (J) Being nice and caring about others
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did the Snow Queen’s magic spell do to everyone?
Answer: (d) Turned them into ice statues

2. Who did Lily meet on her dangerous trip to the palace?
Answer: (d) A clever fox, a smart owl, and a fast squirrel

3. How did Lily trick Frosty to get inside the palace?
Answer: (b) When he wasn’t looking

4. What did Lily find in the room with the magic mirror?
Answer: (a) A mirror that only showed nice people

5. What did Lily leave on the Snow Queen’s chair?
Answer: (a) A present

6. How did the Snow Queen feel when she found Lily’s gift?
Answer: (c) Happy

7. What did the Snow Queen do when she felt happy?
Answer: (c) Melted her palace and helped make warm houses for the people

8. What did the people celebrate every year to say thank you to Lily and the Snow Queen?
Answer: (b) A big party
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The Snow Queen casts a spell that turns everyone into ice statues. (Answer: True)
2. The palace is guarded by a snowman named Frosty, who is extremely knowledgeable. (Answer: False)
3. The Snow Queen becomes cruel when she receives a present from Lily and continues to be mean, freezing her palace and destroying warm houses for the people. (Answer: False)
4. Lily manages to trick Frosty and enters the palace, where she finds a room with a magic mirror that only shows nice people. (Answer: True)
5. Lily goes on a safe journey to the palace and receives no help from animals like a foolish fox, a dumb owl, and a slow squirrel. (Answer: False)
6. To maintain the spell, someone needs to hide a special warm crystal in the Snow Queen’s palace. (Answer: False)
7. In this story, there is a Snow Queen who enjoys playing tricks on people. (Answer: True)
8. A brave girl named Lily lives nearby and wants to save her family and friends from the Snow Queen’s magic. (Answer: True)
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