The Drum

Can you read this word? mother

How do you think the people in town will act the next time they see the boy?

What do you like about this story?

Can you read this word? boy

Can you read this word? jug

Which picture do you like most and why?

How might the mother feel when the boy tells her his story? A. worried B. unhappy C. pleased

What is this?

Can you read this word? horse

What is this?

What is the boy's problem in the story? A. He wants to make money to buy a horses. B. He wants to make new friends in his town. C. He wants a drum but does not have one.

Why does the old man give the boy a horse? A. because the boy gave him a jug of water B. because the boy needed it C. because they boy paid for it

Can you read this word? bread

What lesson can readers learn from The Drum? A. to be honest B. to be kind C. to be clever