1. Where did the friends look first?
- By the old oak
- At the bakery
- In a cave
Answer and explanation
They checked under the old oak first.
The Trail to the Lost Lantern
How shall we read?
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Fawn came home from a walk. His lantern was missing. Without its light, the evening trail looked strange.
“Let’s think about our walk,” said Owl. “First we stopped by the old oak. Then we crossed the stream.”
They checked under the oak. They found leaves and acorns, but no lantern.
By the stream, Fawn saw his hoof print. He remembered stopping there to tie his basket.
Owl looked behind a fern. A metal handle shone beneath a wide green leaf.
Fawn moved the leaf. His lantern stood on a dry rock, right where he had left it.
They lit the lantern and walked home. Its warm light showed the roots and stones.
Fawn thanked Owl. Thinking back through their walk had helped them find what was lost.
The whole story
Fawn came home from a walk. His lantern was missing. Without its light, the evening trail looked strange.
“Let’s think about our walk,” said Owl. “First we stopped by the old oak. Then we crossed the stream.”
They checked under the oak. They found leaves and acorns, but no lantern.
By the stream, Fawn saw his hoof print. He remembered stopping there to tie his basket.
Owl looked behind a fern. A metal handle shone beneath a wide green leaf.
Fawn moved the leaf. His lantern stood on a dry rock, right where he had left it.
They lit the lantern and walked home. Its warm light showed the roots and stones.
Fawn thanked Owl. Thinking back through their walk had helped them find what was lost.
Story questions
Choose an answer or discuss it aloud.
2. Where did they find the lantern?
- Inside the oak
- On a rock behind a fern
- In the water
Answer and explanation
The lantern stood on a dry rock behind a fern.
3. What helped them find the lantern?
- Running in any direction
- Bringing a new lantern
- Remembering their walk
Answer and explanation
They thought about their stops and checked them in order.