P3 T3L4 Mentor Text

1. 1. The story starts with a setting description. Identify four phrases in paragraph 1 that show us a party was going to take place.

2. 2. Which phrase in paragraph 3 tells us that the children were having fun?

3. 3. Which three phrases in paragraph 4 describe Mabel’s surprise and disbelief?

4. 4. Identify eight phrases from paragraphs 2 to 6 that describe Mabel’s happiness and excitement.

5. 5. Paragraph 6 is the conclusion paragraph. Using the information in paragraph 4, fill in the table below.