Vocabulary
Something you are good at.
Talent
Who was born in the circus?
A boy named Marty.
"I wonder what his talent is."/ said, / Dad
Dad said, "I wonder what his talent is."
Marty told a funny joke.
a. True
b. False
b. False
(Marty told a joke. It wasn't funny at all.)
A place with clowns, acrobats, and fun performances.
Circus
What did Dad wonder about his son Marty?
He wondered what Marty's talent is.
but/ Mom did a somersault, / he couldn't do it
Mom did a somersault, but he couldn't do it.
Marty's father could do things that needed great strength.
a. True
b. False
a. True
(His father was a strong man.)
Stop doing something because it's hard or not fun.
Give up
Why did Marty go to school like a normal boy?
Because he has no talent for the circus.
like a normal boy / Marty / away to school / went
Marty went away to school like a normal boy.
Marty missed the circus.
a. True
b. False
b. False
(At school, Marty tried to forget about the circus.)
To love something a lot.
Especially
How did Marty's parents feel about him going to school?
They were embarrassed.
decided / Marty / to visit his parents
Marty decided to visit his parents.
Marty's parents were proud of Marty's talent.
a. True
b. False
a. True
(His parents were proud of their son's talent.)
Someone who does math.
What is Marty's talent?
Master Mathematician
asked / Marty / People in the crowd / hard math questions
People in the crowd asked Marty hard math questions.
Marty was the new circus performer.
a. True
b. False
a. True
(The next week there was a new circus performer. It was Smarty Marty.)