Instructions
Read the story below carefully. Once you have finished, answer the questions that follow. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Lily and the Giggling Seed
One sunny morning, Lily was playing in her garden. She loved looking for interesting bugs and pretty flowers. Tucked under a large green leaf, she saw something tiny and sparkly.
It was a seed, but not like any seed she had seen before. It shimmered with all the colors of the rainbow. Curiously, Lily picked it up. As soon as her fingers touched it, she heard a tiny sound. Tee-hee-hee! The seed was giggling!
Lily laughed too. A giggling seed! She knew just what to do. She found a small pot, filled it with soil, and gently planted the seed. She gave it a little bit of water and left it on her sunny windowsill.
The next morning, Lily couldn't believe her eyes. A tall plant had grown overnight! It had big, beautiful flowers, and each petal was a different color. When a gentle breeze blew through the window, the flowers chimed with a soft, musical sound. Lily was delighted. She had a magical, musical garden right in her room!
Questions
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Where did Lily find the sparkly seed?
(a) In a pot
(b) On the windowsill
(c) Under a large green leaf
Answer: __________
- Fill in the blank: The seed was special because it could _______________.
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What two things did Lily put in the pot with the seed?
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
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What was magical about the flowers that grew?
(a) They could fly.
(b) They made a musical sound.
(c) They tasted like candy.
Answer: __________
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How did Lily feel at the end of the story? Why?
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If you found a magical seed, what would you wish for it to grow into?
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Answer Key
- (c) Under a large green leaf
- giggle / laugh
- soil and water
- (b) They made a musical sound.
- She felt delighted/happy/excited because her seed grew into a magical, musical plant. (Accept similar answers).
- Answers will vary. (This question is to encourage creativity).