The Pumpkin That Wouldn't Smile — Passage and Quiz
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ABOUT THIS READER
In Old Farmer Joe's pumpkin patch, one pumpkin named Grumpy refuses to smile, no matter how Joe carves it. The story takes a delightful turn when little Timmy visits on Halloween night. Through Timmy's playful interactions, Grumpy unexpectedly bursts into laughter, transforming into the brightest jack-o'-lantern in the patch. This charming Halloween tale explores themes of persistence, kindness, and the power of a simple smile. The vivid descriptions of the pumpkin patch and the characters' actions make this story an excellent resource for teaching young readers about setting, character development, and narrative progression, aligning perfectly with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 standards for first-grade reading comprehension.
Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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CONTENT PREVIEW
The Pumpkin That Wouldn't Smile
Old Farmer Joe was proud of his pumpkin patch, but one pumpkin named Grumpy refused to smile. No matter how Joe carved, Grumpy kept frowning. On Halloween night, children avoided the grumpy pumpkin until little Timmy came along.
Timmy made silly faces at Grumpy, and suddenly, Grumpy burst into laughter, his frown turning into the biggest, brightest jack-o'-lantern smile in the patch!
Quiz
1. Who is trying to make the pumpkin smile?
A
The other pumpkinsB
Old Farmer JoeC
Little TimmyD
The trick-or-treaters2. Where does this story take place?
A
In a haunted houseB
At a pumpkin patchC
In a forestD
At a Halloween party3. What is Grumpy's problem?
A
He can't stop smilingB
He refuses to smileC
He's too smallD
He's afraid of the dark4. How does the story end?
A
Grumpy stays grumpy foreverB
Grumpy turns into a real boyC
Grumpy bursts into laughter and smilesD
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