Short story comprehension
Lena opened her lunchbox and gasped. Her sandwich was gone! She looked around and saw her dog Max licking his lips and wagging his tail. Lena couldn’t help but laugh.
What happened to Lena’s sandwich? How do you think Lena felt when she saw Max? Who is the main character? Why did Lena laugh?
Jamal trained every day for the big race at school. On race day, he ran as fast as he could and came in second. Even though he didn’t win, he was proud of himself. He smiled and high-fived his friend.
Why was Jamal proud? What place did Jamal come in? How did Jamal prepare for the race? What can we learn from this story?
During a stormy night, Mia heard a strange noise outside her window. She peeked out and saw a tree branch tapping the glass. She felt a little silly for being scared. Mia pulled her blanket up and went back to sleep.
What made the strange noise? How did Mia feel at first? How did she feel at the end? What was the weather like? Why did Mia feel silly?