The Fox and the Grapes and The Hike

Exercise 1: The Fox and the Grapes

One hot summer’s day, a fox was walking through an orchard. He spotted a bunch of juicy grapes hanging from a vine. His mouth watered as he stared at the grapes. The fox jumped, but he couldn’t reach them. He tried several times but failed. Finally, he walked away, saying, "Those grapes are probably sour anyway."

Questions:

1. Where was the fox walking?

        One hot summer’s day, a fox was walking through an orchard.

2. What did the fox see hanging from the vine?

        He spotted a bunch of juicy grapes hanging from a vine.

3. Why did the fox leave without eating the grapes?

        His mouth watered as he stared at the grapes. The fox jumped, but he couldn’t reach them.     

4. What do you think the fox was feeling at the end?

        He tried several times but failed. Finally, he walked away, saying, "Those grapes are probably sour anyway."

        

Exercise 2: The Hike

Jake and Mia went on a hike with their class. They climbed up a steep trail and saw many animals on the way. Jake saw a squirrel, and Mia spotted a deer drinking from a stream. When they reached the top, they had a picnic and enjoyed the view of the mountains.

Questions:

1. Who went on the hike?

        Jake and Mia went on a hike with their class

2. Name two animals that Jake and Mia saw.

        They climbed up a steep trail and saw many animals on the way.

3.Where did they have a picnic?

        Jake saw a squirrel, and Mia spotted a deer drinking from a stream.

4. What do you think Jake and Mia enjoyed the most about the hike? 
    
        When they reached the top, they had a picnic and enjoyed the view of the mountains.