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

Fill in the Blanks

How did Lee the lizard feel?

Draw

What did Lee use as tail?

Draw your answer.

Fill in the Blanks

What word in the sentence has a short a sound?

She ran on Lee's tail .

Fill in the Blanks

What word in the sentence has a long a vowel sound?

In time , Lee's tail came back.

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?