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Jimmy's Treasure

One night Jimmy fell asleep and had a dream about a treasure. In his dream, he saw a big box of gold coins buried near the bushes in his backyard. The dream seemed so real to Jimmy. He began to think that maybe there really was a treasure in his backyard, near the bushes. The next morning Jimmy woke up and began to dig a hole. He kept digging. The hole got deeper. The pile of dirt became higher. Then Jimmy got tired. He could not dig anymore. Then he saw something. It was a dog bone. Jimmy was very sad because he did not find a treasure. For all his hard work, he had found only a dog bone. But then, Jimmy’s mother came. She saw what Jimmy had done. She wanted to plant a rose bush in the backyard. The hole Jimmy dug was in the perfect place. She was very happy. She gave him five dollars for digging the hole. Jimmy smiled. He did get a treasure after all.

Answer the questions:

1. Why did Jimmy think there was real treasure in his backyard?

2. What did Jimmy find in the dirt?

3. How did Jimmy's mother feel when she found out that Jimmy dug a hole in the backyard?
Why did she feel this way?

The Twins

Sarah and Ruth are twins. They were born on the same day and look alike. But Sarah and Ruth are very different people. Sarah is shy and quiet but Ruth is not shy and she loves talking to people. Sarah’s favorite school class is math, but Ruth’s favorite class is reading. The twins each have a pet. Sarah has a cat named Sally and Ruth has a pet bird named Polly. There are also more differences in the twins. Sarah’s favorite color is pink and Ruth’s favorite color is blue. Ruth likes to eat vegetables, but Sarah doesn’t like many vegetables. Also, Ruth’s favorite drink is fruit juice while Sarah’s favorite drink is milk. The twins look alike, but they are different on the inside and they are still best friends. Sarah and Ruth love each other very much.

Answer the questions.

1. Which twin is shy and quiet?

2. Whose favorite class is reading?

3. What is Sarah’s pet cat’s name?

4. What kind of pet does Ruth have?

5. Which twin’s favorite color is blue?

Surprise Party

Sam, Molly, and Mom decide to throw a surprise birthday party for Dad. They are getting ready for it while he is at work. They invite Uncle Mel, Aunt Carrie, Aunt Joanna, and their cousins, Noah and Kayla. Sam calls them all on the phone and says, “Please arrive by 4:30. Dad will be home at 5 o'clock.” Mom puts a chocolate cake in the oven, then makes snacks for everyone to eat. Sam is making his Dad a birthday card. Molly runs to the store to buy balloons and birthday candles.

“We'd better make sure the house is clean before everyone comes,” says Mom. Molly vacuums the living room. Sam dusts all of the furniture. Mom sweeps the kitchen, then takes her cake out of the oven.

After the cake has cooled down, Molly puts frosting on it and decorates it. Sam blows up balloons, puts streamers on the ceiling, and hangs a sign on the wall that says, “Happy Birthday”.

All of the guests arrive on time for the surprise party. Molly and Sam play video games with their cousins until Dad gets home.

When Dad pulls in the driveway, everyone hides in the living room. When Dad walks in the house everyone jumps up and yells, “Surprise!”

“Wow!,” says Dad. “This is a real surprise! My birthday is still two months away!” Dad was surprised, but so was everyone else in the family. Even though the party was two months early, everyone had a spectacular time.

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. Where was Dad while Molly, Sam, and Mom are getting ready for the party?

2. Who put up the decorations?

3. What kind of cake did mom make?

4. Why did Molly go to the store?

5. How many guests came to the party?

6. What do Molly and Sam do while they are waiting for Dad to come home?

7. What mistake did the family make?

The Pet Store

Lucy, Joey, Mom and Dad went to the pet store because Lucy and Joey wanted a pet. There were lots of pets at the pet store. There were rabbits, birds, fish, puppies, kittens, turtles, lizards, snakes, and guinea pigs. Mom was scared of the snakes. “We are not getting a snake,” said Mom. “Yuck. They are scary.” Joey wanted to get a puppy. “No, we are not getting a puppy,” said Dad. “They cost too much money.” Joey then decided he wanted a bird, but Lucy decided she wanted a rabbit. “We are only getting one pet,” said Mom. “So you need to agree on one pet or we won’t get one.” Finally Lucy and Joey agreed on getting a kitten. They were small and cute. Joey and Lucy picked out a black and white kitten and decided to name her Bonnie.

Answer the questions:

1. Who was scared of snakes?

a. Lucy
b. Joey
c. Mom
d. Dad

2. Why didn’t Dad want to get a puppy?

3. What pet did Lucy want to get?

4. What color is the kitten?

5. What did Joey and Lucy name the kitten?

6. If you could have any animal for a pet, what animal would you want? Why?