Once there was a boy named Jack who lived in a small village by the forest. Every day, Jack would go on adventures through the forest, exploring all the different plants and animals that lived there.
One day, while walking through the forest, Jack stumbled upon a small, hidden treehouse. It was hidden among the branches of a tall oak tree and it looked like it had been there for a long time.
Jack was curious and he climbed up to the treehouse to see what was inside. To his surprise, he found a secret room filled with all sorts of treasures: toys, books, and even some delicious snacks.
Jack couldn’t believe his luck. He spent the rest of the day playing with all the toys and reading the books in the treehouse. When it was time to go home, Jack made sure to mark the spot so he could find the treehouse again.
From then on, Jack visited the secret treehouse every day. He even invited his friends to come and play with him there. Together, they had all sorts of adventures in the treehouse, making it their own special hideaway.
And every time they left, they made sure to keep the secret treehouse a secret, so that only they knew about it. It was their special place, and they loved it.
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Vocabulary
- Village (noun): a small group of houses in a rural area, typically larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town
- Adventure (noun): a thrilling or exciting experience
- Forest (noun): a large area covered with trees and underbrush; a wood
- Curious (adjective): eager to learn or know more about something
- Treasure (noun): a collection of precious things
- Delicious (adjective): very pleasing to the sense of taste
- Luck (noun): success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions
- Hideaway (noun): a place where someone can go to escape from other people and relax.
Comprehension Questions
Please answer the following questions with your teacher or partner.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- What is the name of the boy in the story?
- Where does the boy live?
- What did the boy find while exploring the forest?
- What was inside the secret treehouse?
- How did the boy mark the spot so he could find the treehouse again?
- Who did the boy invite to come and play with him in the treehouse?
- What did the group do in the treehouse?
- Why did the group make sure to keep the treehouse a secret?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- The boy in the story is named ________.
- The boy lives in a small village by the ________.
- While exploring the forest, the boy found a small, hidden ________.
- Inside the treehouse, the boy found all sorts of ________.
- To find the treehouse again, the boy made sure to ________ the spot.
- The boy invited his ________ to come and play with him in the treehouse.
- In the treehouse, the group had all sorts of ________.
- The group made sure to keep the treehouse a ________ so that only they knew about it.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
- Have you ever been on an adventure in the forest or in nature? What did you do?
- Have you ever found a secret place or hideaway? What was it like?
- If you could have any treasure, what would it be and why?
- Do you have any special hobbies or activities that you like to do with your friends?
- What is your favorite type of toy or game to play with?
- What is your favorite type of book to read?
- Have you ever been to a treehouse before? What was it like?
- If you could have a secret hideaway, where would it be and what would you do there?
- Do you like trying new foods or do you stick to your favorites?
- What do you think it would be like to have your own special place that only you and your friends knew about?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- What is the name of the boy in the story? The name of the boy in the story is Jack.
- Where does the boy live? The boy lives in a small village by the forest.
- What did the boy find while exploring the forest? The boy found a small, hidden treehouse while exploring the forest.
- What was inside the secret treehouse? The secret treehouse was filled with all sorts of treasures, including toys, books, and snacks.
- How did the boy mark the spot so he could find the treehouse again? The boy made sure to mark the spot so he could find the treehouse again.
- Who did the boy invite to come and play with him in the treehouse? The boy invited his friends to come and play with him in the treehouse.
- What did the group do in the treehouse? The group had all sorts of adventures in the treehouse, making it their own special hideaway.
- Why did the group make sure to keep the treehouse a secret? The group made sure to keep the treehouse a secret so that only they knew about it. It was their special place, and they loved it.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- The boy in the story is named Jack.
- The boy lives in a small village by the forest.
- While exploring the forest, the boy found a small, hidden treehouse.
- Inside the treehouse, the boy found all sorts of treasures.
- To find the treehouse again, the boy made sure to mark the spot.
- The boy invited his friends to come and play with him in the treehouse.
- In the treehouse, the group had all sorts of adventures.
- The group made sure to keep the treehouse a secret so that only they knew about it.
