Y4 ELSP CA1

Passage 1: The Lion and the Mouse

One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest. A little mouse accidentally ran across the lion’s paw. The lion woke up and was angry. He caught the mouse and said, “I am going to eat you!” The mouse begged, “Please let me go, and someday I will help you.” The lion laughed, “You are too small to help me.” But the lion let the mouse go. A few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. The mouse heard the lion's roars and came to help. The mouse chewed through the ropes of the net, and the lion was free. The lion thanked the mouse for saving his life.

Question: What woke the lion up from his sleep?

• The mouse ran across his paw

• A loud noise

• A bird singing

• The wind blowing

Passage 1: The Lion and the Mouse

One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest. A little mouse accidentally ran across the lion’s paw. The lion woke up and was angry. He caught the mouse and said, “I am going to eat you!” The mouse begged, “Please let me go, and someday I will help you.” The lion laughed, “You are too small to help me.” But the lion let the mouse go. A few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. The mouse heard the lion's roars and came to help. The mouse chewed through the ropes of the net, and the lion was free. The lion thanked the mouse for saving his life.

Question: What did the mouse ask the lion to do?

• Let him go

• Let him eat some food

• Help him with the net

• Give him a ride

Passage 1: The Lion and the Mouse

One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest. A little mouse accidentally ran across the lion’s paw. The lion woke up and was angry. He caught the mouse and said, “I am going to eat you!” The mouse begged, “Please let me go, and someday I will help you.” The lion laughed, “You are too small to help me.” But the lion let the mouse go. A few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. The mouse heard the lion's roars and came to help. The mouse chewed through the ropes of the net, and the lion was free. The lion thanked the mouse for saving his life.

Question: Why did the lion laugh at the mouse?

• Because the mouse was too small

• Because the mouse was very funny

• Because the mouse was scared

• Because the mouse was rude

Passage 1: The Lion and the Mouse

One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest. A little mouse accidentally ran across the lion’s paw. The lion woke up and was angry. He caught the mouse and said, “I am going to eat you!” The mouse begged, “Please let me go, and someday I will help you.” The lion laughed, “You are too small to help me.” But the lion let the mouse go. A few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. The mouse heard the lion's roars and came to help. The mouse chewed through the ropes of the net, and the lion was free. The lion thanked the mouse for saving his life.

Question: How did the mouse help the lion later?

• By scaring the hunters

• By finding food for him

• By chewing through the ropes of the net

• By carrying the lion

Passage 1: The Lion and the Mouse

One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest. A little mouse accidentally ran across the lion’s paw. The lion woke up and was angry. He caught the mouse and said, “I am going to eat you!” The mouse begged, “Please let me go, and someday I will help you.” The lion laughed, “You are too small to help me.” But the lion let the mouse go. A few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. The mouse heard the lion's roars and came to help. The mouse chewed through the ropes of the net, and the lion was free. The lion thanked the mouse for saving his life.

Question: What did the lion say after the mouse helped him?

• “You are my best friend.”

• “Thank you for saving my life.”

• “I will never let you go.”

• “You are very strong.”

Passage 2: The Sun and the Wind

The sun and the wind had a disagreement. They both wanted to prove who was stronger. They saw a traveler walking down the road and decided to test their strength. The wind said, "I can make that traveler take off his coat!" The sun said, "I will make him take off his coat with warmth." The wind blew hard, but the traveler only held his coat tighter. Then the sun shone brightly. The traveler felt warm and took off his coat. The sun smiled and said, "Sometimes, kindness works better than force."

Question: What were the sun and the wind disagreeing about?

• Who could make the traveler laugh

• Who was stronger

• Who could get the traveler to sleep

• Who could make the traveler walk faster

Passage 2: The Sun and the Wind

The sun and the wind had a disagreement. They both wanted to prove who was stronger. They saw a traveler walking down the road and decided to test their strength. The wind said, "I can make that traveler take off his coat!" The sun said, "I will make him take off his coat with warmth." The wind blew hard, but the traveler only held his coat tighter. Then the sun shone brightly. The traveler felt warm and took off his coat. The sun smiled and said, "Sometimes, kindness works better than force."

Question: How did the wind try to make the traveler take off his coat?

• By singing

• By blowing hard

• By offering the traveler a drink

• By telling a joke

Passage 2: The Sun and the Wind

The sun and the wind had a disagreement. They both wanted to prove who was stronger. They saw a traveler walking down the road and decided to test their strength. The wind said, "I can make that traveler take off his coat!" The sun said, "I will make him take off his coat with warmth." The wind blew hard, but the traveler only held his coat tighter. Then the sun shone brightly. The traveler felt warm and took off his coat. The sun smiled and said, "Sometimes, kindness works better than force."

Question: What did the sun do to make the traveler take off his coat?

• Shone brightly

• Told a funny story

• Gave the traveler a blanket

• Called the traveler to stop

Passage 2: The Sun and the Wind

The sun and the wind had a disagreement. They both wanted to prove who was stronger. They saw a traveler walking down the road and decided to test their strength. The wind said, "I can make that traveler take off his coat!" The sun said, "I will make him take off his coat with warmth." The wind blew hard, but the traveler only held his coat tighter. Then the sun shone brightly. The traveler felt warm and took off his coat. The sun smiled and said, "Sometimes, kindness works better than force."

Question: What happened when the wind blew hard?

• The traveler took off his coat

• The traveler held his coat tighter

• The traveler felt cold

• The traveler ran away

Passage 2: The Sun and the Wind

The sun and the wind had a disagreement. They both wanted to prove who was stronger. They saw a traveler walking down the road and decided to test their strength. The wind said, "I can make that traveler take off his coat!" The sun said, "I will make him take off his coat with warmth." The wind blew hard, but the traveler only held his coat tighter. Then the sun shone brightly. The traveler felt warm and took off his coat. The sun smiled and said, "Sometimes, kindness works better than force."

Question: What did the sun learn from the experience?

• Strength is the best way to solve problems

• Force works better than kindness

• Sometimes, kindness works better than force

• The wind was stronger