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1) Read Both Stories 📖
Read Story A and Story B. Notice what is the same and what is different.
A · Lily's New Bike
Lily got a new red bike. She rode it to the park.
At the park, the bike chain came off. Lily was sad.
Her dad came and fixed the chain. Lily rode home, smiling.
Now Lily always wears her helmet. The next day, she rode to her friend's house and was extra careful.
B · Tom's New Scooter
Tom got a new blue scooter. He rode it to the park.
At the park, a wheel got stuck. Tom was sad.
His mom helped him fix it. Tom rode home, smiling.
Now Tom always locks his scooter. The next day, he rode to his friend's house and was extra careful too.
2) Same / Different / Both Chart 📊
Fill the chart. Only A goes left, Only B goes right, Both goes in the middle.
3) Story Words 📝
Fill in the blank. Use a word from the word bank.
Word Bank: bike · scooter · chain · wheel · dad · mom · helmet · friend's
- 1. Lily's is red.
- 2. Tom's is blue.
- 3. The came off Lily's bike.
- 4. A got stuck on Tom's scooter.
- 5. Lily always wears her now.
- 6. Both kids rode to a house the next day.
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4) A, B, or Both? 🎯
Tick (✓) where each idea belongs.
- The new toy is red.ABBoth
- The kid rides to the park.ABBoth
- A parent helps fix it.ABBoth
- The toy is a scooter.ABBoth
- The chain came off.ABBoth
- The kid rides home smiling.ABBoth
- The rider wears a helmet.ABBoth
- The rider locks their ride at the park.ABBoth
- The next day, the rider visits a friend.ABBoth
5) Think and Write ✍️
Use full sentences.
- One thing the same:
- One thing different:
- What lesson did both kids learn?
- Which story do you like better, and why?
Ex.2 sample: Only A: red bike, dad helps, chain came off, wears helmet. Both: new toy, rides to park, sad at first, parent helps, smiling at end, visits friend next day. Only B: blue scooter, mom helps, wheel got stuck, locks it. ·
Ex.3: bike, scooter, chain, wheel, helmet, friend's (dad, mom are extra words) ·
Ex.4: A, Both, Both, B, A, Both, A, B, Both ·
Ex.5: Personal answers (sample: Both kids got a new toy and learned to be careful. / In A it's a bike, in B it's a scooter.).