In a magical place, there was a big guy named Greg who was known for his awesome gardening skills. His garden was filled with really colorful flowers and super tall plants. Greg loved taking care of his garden and did so every single day.

One day, a little lost kitten popped up in Greg’s garden. The kitten was playful and liked to cause trouble. Greg decided to name it Whiskers and kept it as his pet. Whiskers loved to roam around the garden and had fun exploring everything.

But there were these small, tricky creatures called Goblins that were super jealous of Greg’s garden. They wanted his amazing plants for themselves, so they made a plan to steal all the seeds while Greg and Whiskers were sleeping. And they did it, they took all the seeds they could find without anyone noticing.

When Greg woke up and saw that the seeds were gone, he was really sad because his garden didn’t look amazing anymore. But Whiskers didn’t just sit there; he sniffed around the garden and figured out where the Goblins were hiding.

Then, Whiskers bravely jumped at the leader of the Goblins, which started a crazy chase. The Goblins kept falling and slipping, and they ended up stuck in a pit of mud. Greg and Whiskers thought it was funny watching the Goblins struggle after being so naughty.

Even though the seeds were gone, Greg understood that his garden was still special because he had Whiskers. They worked together to plant new seeds and took good care of them. Over time, the garden became beautiful again, and it was even better than before.

This story shows that bad stuff can happen, but with friends and a good attitude, you can get through it. Greg found out that even when things mess up, the effort and love you put in can really make a difference. As for Whiskers, he kept on being a cheeky little kitten in the garden, making everyone happy with his antics.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who was known for his awesome gardening skills in the magical place?
2. What did Greg name the little lost kitten that appeared in his garden?
3. Why did the Goblins want to steal Greg’s seeds?
4. How did Whiskers help Greg find the hiding place of the Goblins?
5. What happened to the Goblins when they were chased by Whiskers?
6. Why was Greg sad when he woke up and saw that the seeds were gone?
7. What did Greg and Whiskers do to make the garden beautiful again?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a magical place, there was a big guy (1)______ Greg who was known for his awesome gardening skills. His garden was filled with really colorful (2)______ and (3)______ tall (4)______. Greg loved taking care of his garden and did so every single day.

One day, a little lost kitten popped up in Greg’s garden. The kitten was playful and liked to cause trouble. Greg decided to name it Whiskers and kept it as his pet. Whiskers loved to roam around the garden and had fun exploring everything.

But there were these small, (5)______ creatures called Goblins that were super jealous of Greg’s (6)______. They wanted his (7)______ plants for themselves, so they made a plan to steal all the seeds while Greg and (8)______ were sleeping. And they did it, they took all the seeds they could find without anyone noticing.

When Greg woke up and saw that the seeds were gone, he was really sad because his garden didn’t look amazing anymore. But Whiskers didn’t just sit there; he sniffed around the garden and (9)______ out where the Goblins were (10)______.

Then, Whiskers bravely jumped at the (11)______ of the Goblins, which started a crazy chase. The Goblins kept falling and (12)______, and they ended up stuck in a pit of mud. Greg and Whiskers thought it was funny watching the Goblins struggle after being so naughty.

Even though the seeds were gone, Greg understood that his garden was still special because he had Whiskers. They worked together to plant new seeds and took good care of them. Over time, the garden became beautiful again, and it was even better than before.

This story shows that bad stuff can happen, but with (13)______ and a good (14)______, you can get through it. Greg found out that even when things mess up, the effort and love you put in can really make a difference. As for Whiskers, he kept on being a (15)______ little (16)______ in the garden, making everyone happy with his antics.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a garden and why do people enjoy having one?
2. How would you feel if you woke up one day and all your favorite things were gone?
3. Do you like cats? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the Goblins wanted to do with the seeds?
5. How would you feel if you found out someone stole something from you?
6. Have you ever had a pet? How did it make you feel?
7. Do you think it’s important to have friends? Why or why not?
8. How would you feel if you found out your friend was in trouble and needed your help?
9. Have you ever had to work hard to fix something that went wrong? How did you feel when you succeeded?
10. Do you think it’s important to have a positive attitude when facing challenges? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. magical
2. awesome
3. playful
4. tricky
5. jealous
6. amazing
7. bravely
8. chase
9. struggle
10. naughty
11. effort
12. cheeky
13. antics
14. attitude
15. special

Meanings:
(A) Really great or impressive
(B) Behaving badly or disrespectfully
(C) Unique and important in its own way
(D) Running after someone or something to catch them
(E) Something that seems to have powers or is like a fairy tale
(F) Bold and a bit disrespectful, but in a funny way
(G) Silly or funny actions that are usually done to entertain or amuse
(H) Feeling upset because someone has something that you want
(I) Hard work to overcome difficulties
(J) Doing something with courage and without fear
(K) So good or impressive it causes surprise or wonder
(L) Clever in a deceptive or cunning way
(M) Hard work put into doing something
(N) The way you think and feel about something
(O) Full of fun and energy, often in a mischievous way
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What was the name of the big guy known for his gardening skills?
(a) Whiskers
(b) Watson
(c) Robert
(d) Greg

2. What did Greg find in his garden one day?
(a) A lost kitten
(b) A treasure chest
(c) A magical flower
(d) A talking bird

3. Why did the Goblins want to steal Greg’s seeds?
(a) They wanted to help him plant them
(b) They were jealous of his garden
(c) They needed them for a potion
(d) They wanted to sell them for money

4. How did Whiskers help Greg find the Goblins?
(a) By sniffing around the garden
(b) By barking loudly
(c) By climbing a tree
(d) By meowing at the moon

5. What happened to the Goblins when they tried to escape from Whiskers?
(a) They flew away on broomsticks
(b) They disappeared into thin air
(c) They fell and slipped in the mud
(d) They turned into frogs

6. How did Greg feel when he saw that his seeds were gone?
(a) Angry
(b) Sad
(c) Excited
(d) Surprised

7. What did Greg and Whiskers do to make the garden beautiful again?
(a) They painted the flowers different colors
(b) They hired a team of gardeners
(c) They planted new seeds and took care of them
(d) They used magic to grow new plants instantly

8. What lesson does this story teach?
(a) Gardening is a boring hobby
(b) Goblins are always up to no good
(c) Cats are better than dogs
(d) Bad stuff can happen, but with friends and a good attitude, you can get through it

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Whiskers used his sense of sight to find the hiding place of the Goblins.
2. The Goblins, small creatures, were jealous of Greg’s garden and wanted his plants for themselves.
3. Greg is known for his amazing gardening skills in a magical place.
4. When Greg woke up and saw that the seeds were gone, he felt happy and surprised.
5. Whiskers bravely jumped at the leader of the Goblins, starting a chase that ended with the Goblins getting stuck in a pit of mud.
6. Whiskers is a lazy kitten that Greg found in his garden and decided to keep as a pet.
7. The Goblins made a plan to plant all the seeds in Greg’s garden while he and Whiskers were sleeping.
8. Greg and Whiskers worked together to plant new seeds and took good care of them, making the garden even more beautiful than before.
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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 known for his awesome gardening skills in the magical place?
Greg was known for his awesome gardening skills in the magical place.

2. What did Greg name the little lost kitten that appeared in his garden?
Greg named the little lost kitten Whiskers.

3. Why did the Goblins want to steal Greg’s seeds?
The Goblins wanted to steal Greg’s seeds because they were jealous of his amazing garden and wanted the plants for themselves.

4. How did Whiskers help Greg find the hiding place of the Goblins?
Whiskers sniffed around the garden and figured out where the Goblins were hiding.

5. What happened to the Goblins when they were chased by Whiskers?
The Goblins fell and slipped, and they ended up stuck in a pit of mud.

6. Why was Greg sad when he woke up and saw that the seeds were gone?
Greg was sad because his garden didn’t look amazing anymore without the seeds.

7. What did Greg and Whiskers do to make the garden beautiful again?
Greg and Whiskers planted new seeds and took good care of them to make the garden beautiful again.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) named
(2) flowers
(3) super
(4) plants
(5) tricky
(6) garden
(7) amazing
(8) Whiskers
(9) figured
(10) hiding
(11) leader
(12) slipping
(13) friends
(14) attitude
(15) cheeky
(16) kitten
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. magical
Answer: (E) Something that seems to have powers or is like a fairy tale

2. awesome
Answer: (A) Really great or impressive

3. playful
Answer: (O) Full of fun and energy, often in a mischievous way

4. tricky
Answer: (L) Clever in a deceptive or cunning way

5. jealous
Answer: (H) Feeling upset because someone has something that you want

6. amazing
Answer: (K) So good or impressive it causes surprise or wonder

7. bravely
Answer: (J) Doing something with courage and without fear

8. chase
Answer: (D) Running after someone or something to catch them

9. struggle
Answer: (I) Hard work to overcome difficulties

10. naughty
Answer: (B) Behaving badly or disrespectfully

11. effort
Answer: (M) Hard work put into doing something

12. cheeky
Answer: (F) Bold and a bit disrespectful, but in a funny way

13. antics
Answer: (G) Silly or funny actions that are usually done to entertain or amuse

14. attitude
Answer: (N) The way you think and feel about something

15. special
Answer: (C) Unique and important in its own way
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What was the name of the big guy known for his gardening skills?
Answer: (d) Greg

2. What did Greg find in his garden one day?
Answer: (a) A lost kitten

3. Why did the Goblins want to steal Greg’s seeds?
Answer: (b) They were jealous of his garden

4. How did Whiskers help Greg find the Goblins?
Answer: (a) By sniffing around the garden

5. What happened to the Goblins when they tried to escape from Whiskers?
Answer: (c) They fell and slipped in the mud

6. How did Greg feel when he saw that his seeds were gone?
Answer: (b) Sad

7. What did Greg and Whiskers do to make the garden beautiful again?
Answer: (c) They planted new seeds and took care of them

8. What lesson does this story teach?
Answer: (d) Bad stuff can happen, but with friends and a good attitude, you can get through it
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Whiskers used his sense of sight to find the hiding place of the Goblins. (Answer: False)
2. The Goblins, small creatures, were jealous of Greg’s garden and wanted his plants for themselves. (Answer: True)
3. Greg is known for his amazing gardening skills in a magical place. (Answer: True)
4. When Greg woke up and saw that the seeds were gone, he felt happy and surprised. (Answer: False)
5. Whiskers bravely jumped at the leader of the Goblins, starting a chase that ended with the Goblins getting stuck in a pit of mud. (Answer: True)
6. Whiskers is a lazy kitten that Greg found in his garden and decided to keep as a pet. (Answer: False)
7. The Goblins made a plan to plant all the seeds in Greg’s garden while he and Whiskers were sleeping. (Answer: False)
8. Greg and Whiskers worked together to plant new seeds and took good care of them, making the garden even more beautiful than before. (Answer: True)
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