In a faraway magical forest, there was a playful gnome named Gideon who loved to play tricks. One day, while he was walking around, he found a map to a hidden treasure. Gideon was super excited and thought it would be a great joke to keep the treasure all to himself.

Gideon had to face a lot of problems to follow the map. There were shaky bridges and bushes with sharp thorns, but he kept going because he really wanted to find the treasure. What he didn’t know was that an old wizard named Winston was watching him. Winston thought Gideon was being too greedy and needed to learn to share with others.

When Gideon got to where the treasure was supposed to be, he dug up a small box instead of piles of gold. When he opened it, a bright light came out and he found a note that said true treasure is being nice and sharing. Gideon was confused, but he thought a lot about what the note said.

Then, the wizard Winston showed up and told Gideon that being happy wasn’t about having lots of stuff, but about making other people happy. Gideon understood that he had been selfish and promised to start using his love for jokes to make people laugh instead of just playing tricks on them.

Soon, Gideon became the forest’s best friend by doing funny things that made everyone happy. He painted butterflies in beautiful colors and gave rabbits little jumping mats. His pranks made everyone in the forest smile. Gideon learned that the best treasure was the love and happiness he could give to others.

And that’s how Gideon, the gnome who loved to play tricks, showed everyone that being happy comes from being kind and making others smile. The magical forest became a much happier place because of what Gideon learned from his treasure hunt.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character of the story?
2. What did Gideon find while he was walking around?
3. Why did Gideon want to keep the treasure all to himself?
4. What problems did Gideon face while following the map?
5. Who was watching Gideon while he was looking for the treasure?
6. What did Gideon find when he dug up the treasure?
7. What did Gideon learn from the note in the small box?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a faraway magical (1)______, there was a playful (2)______ named Gideon who (3)______ to play tricks. One day, while he was walking around, he found a map to a hidden treasure. Gideon was super (4)______ and thought it would be a great joke to keep the treasure all to himself.

Gideon had to face a lot of problems to follow the map. There were shaky bridges and bushes with sharp thorns, but he kept going because he really wanted to find the treasure. What he didn’t know was that an old wizard named (5)______ was watching him. Winston (6)______ Gideon was being too greedy and needed to learn to share with others.

When Gideon got to where the treasure was supposed to be, he dug up a small box instead of (7)______ of gold. When he opened it, a bright light came out and he (8)______ a note that said true treasure is being nice and sharing. Gideon was confused, but he thought a lot about what the note said.

Then, the wizard Winston showed up and told Gideon that being (9)______ wasn’t about having lots of stuff, but about making other people happy. Gideon understood that he had been (10)______ and promised to (11)______ using his love for jokes to make people laugh instead of just playing tricks on them.

Soon, Gideon became the forest’s best friend by doing (12)______ things that made everyone happy. He painted butterflies in beautiful colors and gave rabbits little (13)______ mats. His pranks made everyone in the forest (14)______. Gideon learned that the best treasure was the love and happiness he could give to others.

And that’s how Gideon, the gnome who loved to play tricks, (15)______ everyone that being happy comes from being kind and (16)______ others smile. The magical forest became a much happier place because of what Gideon learned from his treasure hunt.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a gnome and what do you think they are like?
2. How would you feel if you found a treasure map? Why?
3. Do you think it’s fair for Gideon to keep the treasure all to himself? Why or why not?
4. What problems did Gideon face while following the map? How do you think you would handle those problems?
5. Do you think Winston was right in thinking Gideon was being too greedy? Why or why not?
6. How do you think Gideon felt when he found a small box instead of piles of gold? Why?
7. Why do you think the note said that true treasure is being nice and sharing?
8. How do you think Gideon felt when Winston told him that being happy comes from making other people happy? Why?
9. Do you like playing tricks on people? Why or why not?
10. How do you think Gideon’s pranks made everyone in the forest feel? Why?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. magical
2. playful
3. tricks
4. excited
5. problems
6. bridges
7. bushes
8. thorns
9. greedy
10. confused
11. selfish
12. pranks
13. butterflies
14. rabbits
15. treasure

Meanings:
(A) Thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people’s feelings or needs
(B) Structures built to cross over rivers or gaps
(C) Difficult situations or things that make it hard to do something
(D) Plants with many small branches and leaves, often found in gardens or wild areas
(E) Clever actions meant to deceive or entertain people
(F) Full of fun and liking to play
(G) Something valuable that is hidden and that people want to find
(H) Feeling very happy and enthusiastic
(I) Jokes or actions that are meant to be funny but sometimes trick or surprise people
(J) Not sure about what is happening or what to do
(K) Wanting to keep more than you need for yourself, without thinking of others
(L) Small, furry animals that hop and have long ears
(M) Something that seems to have powers that can do amazing things
(N) Insects with colorful wings that fly from flower to flower
(O) Sharp, pointy parts of a plant that can hurt you if you touch them
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did Gideon find while walking in the forest?
(a) A magical wand
(b) A map to a hidden treasure
(c) A talking animal
(d) A secret potion

2. Why did Gideon want to keep the treasure to himself?
(a) Because he didn’t want to share with others
(b) Because he thought it would be funny
(c) Because he loved playing tricks
(d) Because he wanted to be rich

3. Who was watching Gideon while he was following the map?
(a) An old wizard named Winston
(b) A mischievous fairy
(c) A group of talking animals
(d) A friendly gnome

4. What did Gideon find when he reached the location of the treasure?
(a) Piles of gold
(b) A small box
(c) A magical creature
(d) A hidden door

5. What did the note inside the small box say?
(a) True treasure is found in gold and jewels
(b) True treasure is hidden in the forest
(c) True treasure is only for the lucky ones
(d) True treasure is being nice and sharing

6. Why did Gideon start using his love for jokes to make people laugh?
(a) Because he wanted to become famous
(b) Because he wanted to play more tricks on people
(c) Because he realized that being kind made him happy
(d) Because he wanted to become the forest’s best friend

7. What did Gideon do to make everyone in the forest smile?
(a) He gave rabbits little jumping mats
(b) He played funny pranks on everyone
(c) All of the above
(d) He painted butterflies in beautiful colors

8. What did Gideon learn from his treasure hunt?
(a) That the best treasure is the love and happiness he can give to others
(b) That the best treasure is hidden in a secret cave
(c) That the best treasure is found in piles of gold
(d) That the best treasure is being selfish and keeping things to himself

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Winston, the wizard, explains to Gideon that happiness comes from making others happy, not from having lots of stuff.
2. Gideon finds piles of gold instead of a small box at the treasure’s location.
3. Gideon, a playful gnome, discovers a map to a hidden treasure in a magical forest.
4. Gideon decides to keep the treasure all to himself as a joke.
5. An old wizard named Winston observes Gideon’s actions and believes he needs to learn to share.
6. Gideon transforms into a feared figure in the forest by using his love for jokes to bring fear to others.
7. Inside the box, Gideon discovers a note that teaches him the true value of being mean and keeping things to himself.
8. Gideon does not face any obstacles, like shaky bridges and thorny bushes, while following the map.
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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 of the story?
The main character of the story is a gnome named Gideon.

2. What did Gideon find while he was walking around?
While he was walking around, Gideon found a map to a hidden treasure.

3. Why did Gideon want to keep the treasure all to himself?
Gideon wanted to keep the treasure all to himself because he thought it would be a great joke to play on others.

4. What problems did Gideon face while following the map?
Gideon faced problems like shaky bridges and bushes with sharp thorns while following the map.

5. Who was watching Gideon while he was looking for the treasure?
An old wizard named Winston was watching Gideon while he was looking for the treasure.

6. What did Gideon find when he dug up the treasure?
When Gideon dug up the treasure, he found a small box instead of piles of gold.

7. What did Gideon learn from the note in the small box?
Gideon learned from the note in the small box that true treasure is being nice and sharing with others.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) forest
(2) gnome
(3) loved
(4) excited
(5) Winston
(6) thought
(7) piles
(8) found
(9) happy
(10) selfish
(11) start
(12) funny
(13) jumping
(14) smile
(15) showed
(16) making
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. magical
Answer: (M) Something that seems to have powers that can do amazing things

2. playful
Answer: (F) Full of fun and liking to play

3. tricks
Answer: (E) Clever actions meant to deceive or entertain people

4. excited
Answer: (H) Feeling very happy and enthusiastic

5. problems
Answer: (C) Difficult situations or things that make it hard to do something

6. bridges
Answer: (B) Structures built to cross over rivers or gaps

7. bushes
Answer: (D) Plants with many small branches and leaves, often found in gardens or wild areas

8. thorns
Answer: (O) Sharp, pointy parts of a plant that can hurt you if you touch them

9. greedy
Answer: (K) Wanting to keep more than you need for yourself, without thinking of others

10. confused
Answer: (J) Not sure about what is happening or what to do

11. selfish
Answer: (A) Thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people’s feelings or needs

12. pranks
Answer: (I) Jokes or actions that are meant to be funny but sometimes trick or surprise people

13. butterflies
Answer: (N) Insects with colorful wings that fly from flower to flower

14. rabbits
Answer: (L) Small, furry animals that hop and have long ears

15. treasure
Answer: (G) Something valuable that is hidden and that people want to find
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did Gideon find while walking in the forest?
Answer: (b) A map to a hidden treasure

2. Why did Gideon want to keep the treasure to himself?
Answer: (c) Because he loved playing tricks

3. Who was watching Gideon while he was following the map?
Answer: (a) An old wizard named Winston

4. What did Gideon find when he reached the location of the treasure?
Answer: (b) A small box

5. What did the note inside the small box say?
Answer: (d) True treasure is being nice and sharing

6. Why did Gideon start using his love for jokes to make people laugh?
Answer: (c) Because he realized that being kind made him happy

7. What did Gideon do to make everyone in the forest smile?
Answer: (d) He painted butterflies in beautiful colors

8. What did Gideon learn from his treasure hunt?
Answer: (a) That the best treasure is the love and happiness he can give to others
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Winston, the wizard, explains to Gideon that happiness comes from making others happy, not from having lots of stuff. (Answer: True)
2. Gideon finds piles of gold instead of a small box at the treasure’s location. (Answer: False)
3. Gideon, a playful gnome, discovers a map to a hidden treasure in a magical forest. (Answer: True)
4. Gideon decides to keep the treasure all to himself as a joke. (Answer: True)
5. An old wizard named Winston observes Gideon’s actions and believes he needs to learn to share. (Answer: True)
6. Gideon transforms into a feared figure in the forest by using his love for jokes to bring fear to others. (Answer: False)
7. Inside the box, Gideon discovers a note that teaches him the true value of being mean and keeping things to himself. (Answer: False)
8. Gideon does not face any obstacles, like shaky bridges and thorny bushes, while following the map. (Answer: False)
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