Once upon a time, in a beautiful meadow, there lived a magic pony named Sparkle. Sparkle was a kind and gentle pony, who loved to play with the other animals in the meadow.
One day, Sparkle saw a little girl who was lost and crying. Sparkle trotted over to the girl and asked her what was wrong. The girl told Sparkle that she was lost and didn’t know how to get home.
Sparkle knew just what to do. She told the girl to climb onto her back, and then she took off into the sky. Together, they flew over the trees and the mountains, until they finally saw the girl’s house in the distance.
The girl was so grateful to Sparkle for helping her find her way home. She asked Sparkle if she could come back and visit her anytime she wanted. Sparkle nodded and smiled, and from then on, the girl and Sparkle became the best of friends.
The magic pony helped the girl whenever she was in need, and they had many adventures together. And they lived happily ever after. The end.
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Vocabulary
- meadow (noun) – a field of grass, especially one used for pasture or hay
- gentle (adjective) – kind and calm in nature
- pony (noun) – a small horse
- lost (adjective) – unable to find one’s way; not knowing where one is
- crying (verb) – shedding tears as a result of strong emotions such as sadness or pain
- trotted (verb) – a light, easy gait of a horse or other animal with four legs
- sky (noun) – the space above the earth, where clouds and the sun, moon, and stars are
- grateful (adjective) – feeling or showing thanks; appreciative
- visit (verb) – to go and see someone or something for a short time
- happily (adverb) – in a happy manner; with happiness and contentment
Comprehension Questions
Please answer the following questions with your teacher or partner.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- What is the setting of the story?
- What does Sparkle do when she sees the lost girl crying?
- How does Sparkle help the lost girl find her way home?
- What is the relationship between Sparkle and the girl after Sparkle helps her find her way home?
- How does Sparkle show kindness towards the girl?
- How does the story end?
- What is the main conflict of the story?
- What is the theme of the story?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- Sparkle lived in a ___________ meadow.
- Sparkle saw a little girl who was ___________ and crying.
- Sparkle told the girl to climb onto her ___________.
- Together, they flew over the ___________ and the mountains.
- The girl was so ___________ to Sparkle for helping her find her way home.
- Sparkle and the girl became the ___________ of friends.
- Sparkle helped the girl whenever she was in ___________.
- They lived ___________ ever after.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
- What did you like most about the story?
- What do you think Sparkle looks like?
- Have you ever gotten lost before? How did you find your way home?
- Do you have a special animal that you consider to be your friend?
- If you could have any magical powers, what would you choose and why?
- Have you ever helped someone in need? How did it make you feel?
- Do you think it’s important to have friends that you can rely on? Why or why not?
- If you could go on an adventure with any character from the story, who would you choose and why?
- What do you think the magic pony and the girl did on their adventures together?
- If you could create your own magical creature, what would it be and what special powers would it have?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- What is the setting of the story? Answer: The setting of the story is a beautiful meadow.
- What does Sparkle do when she sees the lost girl crying? Answer: Sparkle trots over to the girl and asks her what is wrong.
- How does Sparkle help the lost girl find her way home? Answer: Sparkle tells the girl to climb onto her back, and then they fly over the trees and mountains until they see the girl’s house in the distance.
- What is the relationship between Sparkle and the girl after Sparkle helps her find her way home? Answer: The girl is grateful to Sparkle and asks if she can visit her anytime she wants. From then on, Sparkle and the girl become the best of friends.
- How does Sparkle show kindness towards the girl? Answer: Sparkle helps the girl find her way home and becomes her friend.
- How does the story end? Answer: The story ends with Sparkle and the girl living happily ever after.
- What is the main conflict of the story? Answer: The main conflict of the story is the girl being lost and not knowing how to get home.
- What is the theme of the story? Answer: The theme of the story could be friendship, kindness, or the power of helping others.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- Sparkle lived in a beautiful meadow.
- Sparkle saw a little girl who was lost and crying.
- Sparkle told the girl to climb onto her back.
- Together, they flew over the trees and the mountains.
- The girl was so grateful to Sparkle for helping her find her way home.
- Sparkle and the girl became the best of friends.
- Sparkle helped the girl whenever she was in need.
- They lived happily ever after.
