Characters
Setting
What Happened?
Vocabulary
Muffin Math
100

Who is the girl who bakes the muffins?

Mia

100

Where does Mia bake the muffins?

In her kitchen.

100

What food does Mia bake?

Blueberry muffins

100

What does the word “batch” mean?

A group of muffins baked at the same time.

100

If Mia baked 6 muffins and Max ate them all, how many muffins are left?

0

200

What type of animal is Max?

Dog

200

Where does Mia go while the muffins cool?

The garden

200

How many muffins does Max eat?

All of them (6 muffins)

200

What does the word “cheerful” mean?

Being happy and full of joy.

200

If Mia baked 6 muffins and then baked 6 more, how many muffins did she make in total?

12

300

What is Max’s reaction when Mia asks if he ate the muffins?

He looks innocent and wags his tail.

300

What time of day is it when Mia bakes the muffins?

Morning

300

How does Mia react when she finds the muffins are gone?

Surprised but laughs

300

What does “ingredients” mean?

The things used to make something, like muffins.

300

If Mia gave 1 muffin to Max and kept 5 for herself, how many muffins did she give away?

1

400

What kind of food does Mia give Max after the muffins are gone?

Special dog-friendly muffin made with oats and peanut butter

400

What does Mia do after she sees Max with crumbs on his nose?

She laughs and then makes a new batch of muffins.

400

What does Mia do after Max eats all the muffins?

She bakes a new batch, with dog-friendly ingredients.

400

What does “innocent” mean?

Acting like you didn’t do something wrong.

400

If Mia baked 12 muffins and gave 3 away to friends, how many muffins does she have left?

9

500

What is Max’s behavior when Mia leaves the kitchen?

He sneaks up and eats all the muffins

500

Where do Max and Mia sit together at the end of the story?

The kitchen

500

What is Max’s reaction when Mia gives him a muffin made just for dogs?

He happily eats it and wags his tail.

500

What does “forgiven” mean?

Being pardoned or not upset anymore.

500

If Mia bakes 5 batches of muffins, with 6 muffins in each batch, how many muffins does she bake in total?

30