I Want a Tail

I Want A Tail

Short and Long Vowel Aa

big Gail, ran on the steps. She did not see Lee. She thought he was a stripe of green moss. Step, step, step. She ran on Lee's tail.

First,

Lee was on a step next to a water pail. "I want to bask in the sun" he said.

On a hot day,

I Want a Tail

"I will make a tail", said Lee. He put on a hat as a tail. But, when he ran, the tail did not run with him.

​Then,

"It's plain to see, that I do not have a tail. My tail was my best trait", said Lee. He was sad.

​Second,

I Want a Tail

in time, Lee's tail came back. He was so glad.

The End

​Finally,

Lee had faith, I just have
to wait for my tail to come back. I will wait, and wait.

​After,

I Want a Tail

Multiple Choice

When did the story occur?

• at night

• in winter

• in the day

Multiple Choice

Who is the main character of the story?

• Lee

• Gail

• Ana

Multiple Choice

What did Lee lose?

• his hat

• his tail

• his friend

Multiple Choice

What kind of animal is Lee?

• a rat

• a lizard

• a snake

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Draw

What did Lee use as tail?

Draw your answer.

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Word Cloud

Which word has a short a sound?

tail came ran stripe

Word Cloud

What word has a long a sound?

back had glad wait

Poll

What happened to Lee's tail at the end of the story?

• It grows back.

• It never grows back.

Draw

What would you use to make Lee's tail?