In a small village surrounded by beautiful fields, there was a girl named Lily who liked to learn and explore. One day, she found a colorful blanket in her grandmother’s attic. When she asked her grandmother about it, she was told that it was not just any blanket, but a magical one that could take her on an amazing journey.

Wrapped in the blanket, Lily started on the Patchwork Path. It felt like a rollercoaster ride, bringing her to magical woods, bright rivers, and tall mountains. She enjoyed talking to animals that could speak, finding secret treasures, and figuring out tricky puzzles.

After a while, the journey got harder, and Lily had to be brave. She came to a big gap that she couldn’t cross. A cheeky squirrel named Sammy helped her by making a rope swing. Lily used it to swing over the gap, even though she was scared, but she made it!

Later, Lily found a spooky cave. She heard strange sounds and saw shadows that scared her. But she remembered her grandmother’s advice – to trust in herself. With that thought, she was able to walk through the cave, using her courage as her light.

In the end, Lily reached the top of a hill and saw her village again. She realized the magical journey made her a stronger person. She rushed home excited to tell everyone about her adventure. Her little sister Sophie was so inspired that she wanted to go on her own adventure someday. The Patchwork Path stayed in the attic, ready for the next kid to find it and experience a magical journey.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What did Lily find in her grandmother’s attic?
3. What did the blanket do?
4. What were some of the things Lily encountered on her journey?
5. How did Lily cross the big gap?
6. What did Lily remember that helped her through the spooky cave?
7. How did Lily feel at the end of her journey?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

In a small village (1)______ by beautiful fields, there was a girl named Lily who liked to learn and (2)______. One day, she (3)______ a colorful blanket in her (4)______’s attic. When she asked her grandmother about it, she was told that it was not just any blanket, but a magical one that could take her on an amazing journey.

Wrapped in the blanket, Lily started on the Patchwork Path. It felt like a rollercoaster ride, bringing her to magical woods, bright rivers, and tall mountains. She (5)______ talking to animals that could (6)______, finding secret (7)______, and figuring out tricky (8)______.

After a while, the journey got harder, and Lily had to be brave. She came to a big gap that she couldn’t cross. A cheeky squirrel named Sammy helped her by making a rope swing. Lily used it to swing over the gap, even though she was scared, but she made it!

Later, Lily found a spooky cave. She heard strange sounds and saw (9)______ that scared her. But she remembered her grandmother’s advice – to (10)______ in herself. With that (11)______, she was able to walk through the cave, using her courage as her (12)______.

In the end, Lily reached the top of a hill and saw her village again. She realized the magical journey made her a stronger person. She (13)______ home (14)______ to tell everyone about her adventure. Her little sister Sophie was so (15)______ that she wanted to go on her own adventure someday. The Patchwork Path stayed in the (16)______, ready for the next kid to find it and experience a magical journey.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a magical journey? Have you ever been on a magical journey?
2. How do you think Lily felt when she found the colorful blanket in her grandmother’s attic? Why?
3. If you found a magical blanket, where would you want it to take you? Why?
4. How would you feel if you could talk to animals that could speak? Why?
5. Do you think it takes courage to swing over a big gap on a rope swing? Why or why not?
6. How do you think Lily felt when she saw shadows in the spooky cave? Why?
7. Do you think it’s important to trust in yourself? Why or why not?
8. How do you think Lily felt when she reached the top of the hill and saw her village again? Why?
9. Would you be excited to tell everyone about your adventure if you went on a magical journey? Why or why not?
10. Do you think Sophie will have her own magical adventure someday? Why or why not?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. explore
2. magical
3. journey
4. rollercoaster
5. puzzles
6. brave
7. gap
8. cheeky
9. swing
10. spooky
11. shadows
12. courage
13. inspired
14. adventure
15. attic

Meanings:
(A) Problems or games that test your brain and make you think hard
(B) Being able to face scary or difficult situations without fear
(C) A space or opening that is hard to cross or fill
(D) A fast and exciting ride at an amusement park that goes up and down quickly
(E) To move back and forth through the air, usually on a rope or chain
(F) Feeling excited and wanting to do something because someone else has shown you it’s possible
(G) Dark areas or shapes made when something blocks the light
(H) A trip from one place to another
(I) Creepy and causing a feeling of fear
(J) The ability to do something scary or difficult, even when you’re afraid
(K) To travel around a place to discover what it’s like
(L) An exciting experience that is very different from ordinary life
(M) Having special powers that can do amazing things
(N) Acting in a playful and slightly naughty way
(O) The space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Where did Lily find the magical blanket?
(a) The village market
(b) The enchanted forest
(c) Her grandmother’s attic
(d) Her bedroom closet

2. What did Lily enjoy doing on her journey?
(a) Climbing tall mountains
(b) Talking to animals
(c) Swimming in bright rivers
(d) Collecting secret treasures

3. How did Lily cross the big gap?
(a) Building a bridge
(b) Using a rope swing
(c) Jumping over it
(d) Climbing down and back up

4. What did Lily find in the spooky cave?
(a) Strange sounds and shadows
(b) Hidden treasures
(c) Talking animals
(d) Bright lights and colorful flowers

5. What advice did Lily’s grandmother give her?
(a) To always be cautious
(b) To never go on adventures
(c) To trust in herself
(d) To stay away from the magical blanket

6. How did Lily feel when she reached the top of the hill?
(a) Scared
(b) Sad
(c) Confused
(d) Excited

7. Who was inspired by Lily’s adventure?
(a) Her best friend Emma
(b) Her grandmother
(c) Her teacher Mr. Johnson
(d) Her little sister Sophie

8. What happened to the Patchwork Path in the end?
(a) It stayed in the attic for the next kid to find
(b) Lily took it with her on her next adventure
(c) It disappeared and was never seen again
(d) It was given to Sammy the squirrel as a gift

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Lily did not find a magical blanket in her grandmother’s attic.
2. The magical journey made Lily a stronger person.
3. A squirrel named Sammy helped Lily by making a rope swing.
4. Lily avoided her fears and avoided walking through a spooky cave.
5. The Patchwork Path took Lily through magical woods, bright rivers, and tall mountains.
6. The blanket could not take Lily on an amazing journey.
7. Lily had to be brave to overcome obstacles on her journey.
8. Lily disliked talking to animals that could speak and finding secret treasures.
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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?
Lily is the main character in the story.

2. What did Lily find in her grandmother’s attic?
Lily found a magical blanket in her grandmother’s attic.

3. What did the blanket do?
The blanket was magical and could take Lily on an amazing journey.

4. What were some of the things Lily encountered on her journey?
Lily encountered magical woods, bright rivers, tall mountains, talking animals, secret treasures, and tricky puzzles on her journey.

5. How did Lily cross the big gap?
Lily crossed the big gap by using a rope swing that a squirrel named Sammy made for her.

6. What did Lily remember that helped her through the spooky cave?
Lily remembered her grandmother’s advice to trust in herself, which helped her through the spooky cave.

7. How did Lily feel at the end of her journey?
Lily felt excited and happy at the end of her journey.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) surrounded
(2) explore
(3) found
(4) grandmother
(5) enjoyed
(6) speak
(7) treasures
(8) puzzles
(9) shadows
(10) trust
(11) thought
(12) light
(13) rushed
(14) excited
(15) inspired
(16) attic
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. explore
Answer: (K) To travel around a place to discover what it’s like

2. magical
Answer: (M) Having special powers that can do amazing things

3. journey
Answer: (H) A trip from one place to another

4. rollercoaster
Answer: (D) A fast and exciting ride at an amusement park that goes up and down quickly

5. puzzles
Answer: (A) Problems or games that test your brain and make you think hard

6. brave
Answer: (B) Being able to face scary or difficult situations without fear

7. gap
Answer: (C) A space or opening that is hard to cross or fill

8. cheeky
Answer: (N) Acting in a playful and slightly naughty way

9. swing
Answer: (E) To move back and forth through the air, usually on a rope or chain

10. spooky
Answer: (I) Creepy and causing a feeling of fear

11. shadows
Answer: (G) Dark areas or shapes made when something blocks the light

12. courage
Answer: (J) The ability to do something scary or difficult, even when you’re afraid

13. inspired
Answer: (F) Feeling excited and wanting to do something because someone else has shown you it’s possible

14. adventure
Answer: (L) An exciting experience that is very different from ordinary life

15. attic
Answer: (O) The space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Where did Lily find the magical blanket?
Answer: (c) Her grandmother’s attic

2. What did Lily enjoy doing on her journey?
Answer: (b) Talking to animals

3. How did Lily cross the big gap?
Answer: (b) Using a rope swing

4. What did Lily find in the spooky cave?
Answer: (a) Strange sounds and shadows

5. What advice did Lily’s grandmother give her?
Answer: (c) To trust in herself

6. How did Lily feel when she reached the top of the hill?
Answer: (d) Excited

7. Who was inspired by Lily’s adventure?
Answer: (d) Her little sister Sophie

8. What happened to the Patchwork Path in the end?
Answer: (a) It stayed in the attic for the next kid to find
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Lily did not find a magical blanket in her grandmother’s attic. (Answer: False)
2. The magical journey made Lily a stronger person. (Answer: True)
3. A squirrel named Sammy helped Lily by making a rope swing. (Answer: True)
4. Lily avoided her fears and avoided walking through a spooky cave. (Answer: False)
5. The Patchwork Path took Lily through magical woods, bright rivers, and tall mountains. (Answer: True)
6. The blanket could not take Lily on an amazing journey. (Answer: False)
7. Lily had to be brave to overcome obstacles on her journey. (Answer: True)
8. Lily disliked talking to animals that could speak and finding secret treasures. (Answer: False)
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