Contents

1 Before Reading
(1) About the Author 3

(2) Observation 4

(3) Prediction 5

2 Vocabulary Workshop
(1) Vocabulary List 7

(2) Trace and Write 9

(3) Word Search 10

(4) Crossword 11

(5) Word Scramble 12

(6) Word in Sentence 14

3 Reading Comprehension
(1) Sequence 16

(2) Reading for Information (A) 17

(3) Reading for Information (B) 18

(4) Unscramble Sentences 19

(5) Look and Match 20

(6) Summary 21

4 After Reading
(1) Compare and Think 23

(2) Your Turn! 24

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 Before Reading

The 'Before Reading’ section offers students

an opportunity to use their own imagination and thoughts to
predict what the story will be about. Throughout these
activities, students will be able to broaden their creativity.

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 About the Author

Jean Little

A renown author of children's literature, Little is an

award-winning Canadian writer of over 50 books.
Little has written various novels, picture books, poetry,
and short stories and lived a dedicated life of teaching
and inspiring children. Particularly in books, such as
Mine for Keeps and From Anna, Little showed her passion
for children with disabilities and incoporated themes
about adoption and foster care. Even after her passing at
the age of 88, Little's works continue to encourage and
uplift children today.

Other books by the author

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Observation
Prediction Before Reading

Look at the picture below, and write what you see in this
picture in words or sentences if you can.

1.

2.

3.

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Prediction
Prediction Before Reading

Circle all the words that best describe the picture, or write
your own words on the lines below.

strange scared ready confident

worried excited same different

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 Vocabulary Workshop

The ‘Vocabulary Workshop’ section helps students to

learn new vocabulary, and it guides them to have a better
understanding of the story. Students will practice using
the words in sentences through various activities.

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Vocabulary List Vocabulary Workshop

Let’s learn about the vocabulary from the book before we

read the story.

sneeze (verb)
1
to let out a sudden, involuntary
burst of air through the mouth

feed (verb)
2
to give food to

peek (verb)
3
to look quickly and secretly

belong (verb)
4
to be in the right place or
a suitable place

fair (adj.)
5
treating someone in a way that is
right or reasonable

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Vocabulary List Vocabulary Workshop

Let’s learn about the vocabulary from the book before we

read the story.

flat (adj.)
6
a surface that is
straight and even

adopt (verb)
7
to take an animal as a pet and
become responsible for it

hurt (verb)
8
to feel or cause pain in a part of
the body

furry (adj.)
9
covered with fur

grab (verb)
10
to take hold of something
suddenly

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Trace and Write Vocabulary Workshop

Trace the words on the left and write them three times on
your own.

sneeze

feed

peek

belong

fair

flat

adopt

hurt

furry

grab

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Word Search Vocabulary Workshop

Find all the hidden words that are listed below. Words
can go vertical, horizontal, or diagonal.

Q R S H U R T X O S

M A T U Y A S G P N

T D H P E E K B L E

F O Z A R F G N K E

V P U H D U B Y U Z

C T Y K O A K H J E

D R T T R D O C Z L

F G P G P T F A I R

Words to find

• HURT • PEEK • SNEEZE

• ADOPT • GRAB • FAIR

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Crossword Vocabulary Workshop

1 4

2 2 4

ACROSS DOWN

1. to let out a sudden, involuntary

1. to look quickly and secretly
burst of air through the mouth
2. to be in the right place or
2. to take hold of something
a suitable place
suddenly
3. to take an animal as a pet and
3. to feel pain in a part of your body
become responsible for it
4. treating someone in a way that is
4. covered with fur
right or reasonable

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Word Scramble Vocabulary Workshop

Write the letters in the circle in the correct order to

complete the sentence.

z
r i e
n s
f
a e e

Julia thought it was ______ to split Cats make me ______.

the prize money with her friend I think I’m allergic to them.
who helped her with the project.

e k
d e p
f
e e

Did you ______ the dog this Close your eyes and don’t

morning? He seems hungry. ______. I have a surprise

for you.

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Word Scramble Vocabulary Workshop

Write the letters in the circle in the correct order to

complete the sentence.

b t
g l l f
n
e o a

An ice rink needs to be

Where do these plates _________?
completely ______.

a u
p t t
d o r h

My brother wants to _________ Chris _______ his back when

a dog from the rescue center. he fell off his horse.

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Words in Sentence Vocabulary Workshop

Write the correct words from the box to complete the

sentence.

grab furry feed fair hurt sneeze

1. Being in a dusty room makes the boy ____________.

2. I usually _________ my neighbor’s cat while she is away.

3. The boy __________ his head by running into a wall.

4. The teacher was being _________ when he punished both

of the students for misbehaving.

5. Someone jumped out of the shadows and tried to _________

the woman’s handbag.

6. __________ animals grow long coats in winter.

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 Reading Comprehension

The 'Reading Comprehension’ section includes a variety of reading

comprehension activities to help students read texts, process them
and understand the meaning of the sentences in the story. Students
are not only able to learn how the vocabulary is used in the story
but also to retell the story by matching the pictures and the texts .

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Sequence Reading Comprehension

Write the numbers from 1~6 to sequence the actions of the

story, Emma’s Strange Pet.

Max wants to get a dog like

Lucky, but he can't have a Max thinks that Stranger

furry pet because of and Max are alike.

Emma's allergy.

At home, the family makes On Emma's birthday, the

a nice home for Stranger family gets a strange pet
and feeds him crickets. from Mr. Brown's
pet store.

One day, Emma is upset that The familiy gets another

Stranger is gone, but she finds lizard for Max who wants
Stranger in Max's hair. his own pet.

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Reading for Information (A) Reading Comprehension

Circle TRUE if the sentence is correct. If the sentence is FALSE,

circle FALSE, underline the incorrect part, and correct it on the
line below.

1. After playing with Lucky, Max does not want to

have a pet. TRUE

FALSE

2. At Mr. Brown's pet store, Emma chooses a gold

TRUE
fish.
FALSE

3. Max's family can't have a furry pet because dad TRUE

is too scared of furry animals.
FALSE

4. Stranger can change his colors into brown,

TRUE
and green.
FALSE

5. Max thinks that Stranger and Wizard won't get TRUE

along just like Max and Emma.
FALSE

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Reading for Information (B) Reading Comprehension

Use the words in the box to answer each question.

sold worms furry

poke family dog

1. What does Max tell his parents when the family was getting ready to eat?

Max tells the parents that he wants to get a ___________.

2. Why can't Max's family have a rabbit for a pet?

The family can't have a __________ pet.

3. Why does the anole look sad ?

There are two of anoles before, but the other one was __________.

4. What are the two live food that Stranger likes to eat?

Stranger likes to eat crickets and meal __________.

5. Why does Emma tell Max that Stranger is not a pet to play with?

Max tries to __________ Stranger.

6. How are Max and Stranger similar?

Stranger has a new home and ___________ like Max.

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Unscramble Sentences Reading Comprehension

Unscramble and complete the sentences.

1. ( Max / to get / wants / just like Lucky. / a furry pet )

2. ( says that / she wants / Emma / a pet / for her birthday /

the pet is strange. / even if )

3. ( still / Max / thinks / is strange. / the lizard )

4. ( Max / to be nice / tells Emma / to Stranger / because / are /

Max and Stranger / alike. )

5. ( Max / Stranger / wishes that / his. / was )

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Look & Match Reading Comprehension

Part 1 - Make a complete sentence by matching the

following phrases.

1. Dad tells Max that the family , and Max names it, Wizard
can't get a dog the Lizard.

2. Max's family visits Mr. Brown's because dogs make Emma

pet shop sneeze.

3.Max’s parents buy a new lizard for , he wishes that Stranger

Max was his.
4. Even though Max likes furry pets
to buy a strange pet on
better
Emma's birthday.

Part 2 - Rewrite the sentences in the order of the story.

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Summary
Summary Reading Comprehension

Circle the correct word to complete the summary

of the story.

Beginning

After Max plays with Josh and Sally's dog,

Lucky, he tells his parents,
"I want a (dog / cat)." But, because Emma is
allergic to furry animals, the family decides
to get a (strange / cute) pet.

Middle

The family goes to Mr. Brown's pet store and

buys an anole, named (Wizard / Stranger).
They make a nice home for Stranger and
feed him (dead / live) food.

End

Max still likes furry pets, but he wishes that

(Stranger / Lucky) was his pet. After Emma
calls Dad, Max gets a new pet, named Wizard.
They think Stranger and Wizard will
(get along / fight) just like Emma and Max.

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 After Reading

In the ‘After Reading’ section, students have an opportunity to

compare how their impression about the story has changed
after reading. Students will apply their own experience and
thoughts to the story or create a new ending of the story.

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Compare and Think After Reading

Look at the words again and choose the words that describe the story
or write your own words in the line below. Compare them with the
words you chose before reading this story.

strange scared ready confident

worried excited same different

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Your Turn! After Reading

If you can take care of any animal(strange or normal) in the world,

what would you adopt? Draw a picture, and write a few sentences!

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MEMO
MEMO
MEMO

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MEMO

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MEMO
MEMO
MEMO

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MEMO

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