Junior Level for Readers [BL]
[WF]: Writing Festival, [CV]: Class Video, [TP]: Teacher's Party
Teacher: Zandy
Jane: Hi! Harry.
Harry: Hi, Jane.
Jane: You look unhappy.
Harry: One hour ago, when I came back home, I tried to eat some cookies first thing.
Jane: And then?
Harry: My mom said, "Do your homework first." So I finished my homework in one sitting.
Jane: Then you ate some cookies?
Harry: No. My brother ate all the cookies while I did my homework.
Jane: Oh, that's too bad.
Harry: Oh! I have to go home!
Jane: Why?
Harry: I have to bother my brother.
Jane: OK, Bye!
Harry: Bye!
Discussion questions:
Tell me about what you understood from the story.
1. Why is Harry unhappy?
2. Who ate the cookies?
3. What will Harry do next?
4. How do you think he will "bother" his brother?
5. What would you do if your brother or sister ate all of your cookies while you were doing homework?
Another cookie conversation by Luna and Phoebe:
Jerry: Hi Berry!
Berry: Hi Jerry! I’m very happy today because I ate some cookies!
Jerry: Wow! You must be very happy. What kind of cookies were they?
Berry: The cookies’ name is ‘chocolate chip cookies’!
Jerry: Yum! That sounds delicious.
Berry: Thanks! I shared them with everyone.
Jerry: Do you have any cookies left? I would love to try them.
Berry: Sorry, I didn’t make any more cookies yet.
Jerry: Aw man. I am sad now, I really want some chocolate chip cookies!
Berry: That’s ok, I can bring you some after I make some more cookies.
Jerry: Thanks Berry!
Berry: I’m going to make more cookies tomorrow. This time, they will be a different flavor.
Jerry: What flavor will the be?
Berry: They will be ‘shine musket chocolate cookie chips’!
Jerry: That sounds delicious. I can’t wait!
Berry: Anyway, bye-bye!
Jerry: See you tomorrow!