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 SYBIL gets SOAKED
Sybil wanted to take her dog, Fuzzy, for a walk around the
local park. The sun was shining and there was a lovely warm
breeze. Sybil’s stepdad warned her that it was supposed to
rain, but Sybil just laughed and said she doubted it!
When Sybil and Fuzzy arrived at the park, there wasn’t a
cloud in the sky. Sybil knew her stepdad had been wrong about
the rain. But then, when she wasn’t paying attention, Fuzzy
pulled hard on the lead. Sybil fell headfirst into the duck pond!

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1) What did Sybil want to do at the park?
____________________________________
____________________________________
2) How did Sybil get soaked?
____________________________________
____________________________________
3) Why do you think Sybil laughed at her stepdad?
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
4) Why do you think Fuzzy might have pulled hard on the lead?
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
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 JASPER and THE RACE
Jasper was an excellent long-distance runner. Every day
after school he trained with his coach. Jasper hoped to win a
gold medal at the Junior Athletics Meet in September.
When September came, Jasper’s grandma had to go to
hospital. Jasper was very sad and didn’t feel like running at
the meet. However, when Jasper visited his grandma, she
smiled and encouraged him to compete.
After thinking about it, Jasper decided he would give it a try.

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1) What did Jasper hope to do in September?
____________________________________
____________________________________
2) Why did Jasper not feel like running when September came along?
____________________________________
____________________________________
3) Why did Jasper decide to compete in the meet?
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
4) What place do you think Jasper came in the race? How do you know?
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
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 SANDY hates BASEBALL
Sandy’s little brother, Nick, played baseball on Saturdays.
Sandy hated going to the field and sitting in the stands.
Instead of getting up at seven o’clock, she wanted to stay in
bed and read science fiction novels.
Nevertheless, Sandy never told her parents how she felt.
When Nick was a baby, he had been very sick. Sandy
knew how wonderful it was that Nick was well
enough to play sport. Also, he was a really good player!

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1) What did Sandy do on Saturdays?
____________________________________
____________________________________
2) What did Sandy want to do instead of going to baseball?
____________________________________
____________________________________
3) Why did Sandy never tell her parents how she really felt?
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
4) Do you think Sandy should keep her true feelings a secret? Why/Why not?
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
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 SYBIL gets SOAKED
Sybil wanted to take her dog, Fuzzy, for a walk around the
local park. The sun was shining and there was a lovely warm
breeze. Sybil’s stepdad warned her that it was supposed to
rain, but Sybil just laughed and said she doubted it!
When Sybil and Fuzzy arrived at the park,
there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. Sybil knew her
stepdad had been wrong about the rain. But
then, when she wasn’t paying attention, Fuzzy
pulled hard on the lead. Sybil fell headfirst into
the duck pond!
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SYBIL gets SOAKED

Sybil wanted to take her dog, Fuzzy, for a walk around the
local park. The sun was shining and there was a lovely warm
breeze. Sybil’s stepdad warned her that it was supposed to
rain, but Sybil just laughed and said she doubted it!
When Sybil and Fuzzy arrived at the park,
there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. Sybil knew her
stepdad had been wrong about the rain. But
then, when she wasn’t paying attention, Fuzzy
pulled hard on the lead. Sybil fell headfirst into
the duck pond!
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 SYBIL gets SOAKED
Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1) What did Sybil want to do at the park?

____________________________
____________________________
2) How did Sybil get soaked?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
3) Why do you think Sybil laughed at her stepdad?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
4) Why do you think Fuzzy might have pulled hard on the lead?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
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 JASPER and THE RACE
Jasper was an excellent long-distance runner. Every day
after school he trained with his coach. Jasper hoped to win a
gold medal at the Junior Athletics Meet in September.
When September came, Jasper’s grandma had to
go to hospital. Jasper was very sad and didn’t feel
like running at the meet. However, when Jasper
visited his grandma, she smiled and encouraged
him to compete.
After thinking about it, Jasper decided he would
give it a try.
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JASPER and THE RACE

Jasper was an excellent long-distance runner. Every day
after school he trained with his coach. Jasper hoped to win a
gold medal at the Junior Athletics Meet in September.
When September came, Jasper’s grandma had to
go to hospital. Jasper was very sad and didn’t feel
like running at the meet. However, when Jasper
visited his grandma, she smiled and encouraged
him to compete.
After thinking about it, Jasper decided he would
give it a try.
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 JASPER and THE RACE
Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1) What did Jasper hope to do in September?

____________________________
____________________________
2) Why did Jasper not feel like running when September came along?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
3) Why did Jasper decide to compete in the meet?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
4) What place do you think Jasper came in the race? How do you know?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
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 SANDY hates BASEBALL
Sandy’s little brother, Nick, played baseball on Saturdays.
Sandy hated going to the field and sitting in the stands.
Instead of getting up at seven o’clock, she wanted to stay
in bed and read science fiction novels.
Nevertheless, Sandy never told her parents how she felt.
When Nick was a baby, he had been very sick. Sandy
knew how wonderful it was that Nick was well
enough to play sport. Also, he was
a really good player!

Copyright © 2020 Isla Hearts Teaching

SANDY hates BASEBALL

Sandy’s little brother, Nick, played baseball on Saturdays.
Sandy hated going to the field and sitting in the stands.
Instead of getting up at seven o’clock, she wanted to stay
in bed and read science fiction novels.
Nevertheless, Sandy never told her parents how she felt.
When Nick was a baby, he had been very sick. Sandy
knew how wonderful it was that Nick was well
enough to play sport. Also, he was
a really good player!

Copyright © 2020 Isla Hearts Teaching

 SANDY hates BASEBALL
Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1) What did Sandy do on Saturdays?

____________________________
____________________________
2) What did Sandy want to do instead of going to baseball?
____________________________
____________________________
3) Why did Sandy never tell her parents how she really felt?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
4) Do you think Sandy should keep her true feelings a secret? Why/Why
not?
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
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 ANSWER KEY
SYBIL GETS SOAKED
1. Sybil wanted to take her dog, Fuzzy, for a walk.
2. When she was at the park, Sybil wasn’t paying attention. Fuzzy pulled
hard on the lead. This made Sybil fall into a duckpond!
3. It is likely that Sybil laughed at her stepdad because she did not believe
that it would rain when she was on her walk.
4. Answers will vary.
JASPER AND THE RACE
1. Jasper hoped to win a gold medal at the Junior Athletics Meet in
September.
2. When September came, Jasper’s grandma had to go to hospital. Jasper
was very sad and didn’t feel like running at the meet.
3. When Jasper visited his grandma, she smiled and encouraged
him to compete in the race. After thinking about it, Jasper decided he
would give it a try.
4. I think Jasper came first in the race because in the illustration, he is
wearing a medal with the number “1” on it.
SANDY HATES BASEBALL
1. Sandy got up at seven o’clock on Saturday mornings. She went to the
baseball field and sat in the stands while her little brother, Nick, played
baseball.
2. Sandy wanted to stay in bed and read science fiction novels.
3. Sandy never told her parents how she really felt because when Nick was
a baby, he had been very sick. Sandy knew how wonderful it was that Nick
was well enough to play sport.
4. Answers will vary.

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