Row 1
In a peaceful meadow, a wise owl named Oliver watched as a small rabbit, Benny, hopped around, searching for food. Benny noticed a pile of sweet berries under a bush and eagerly started to nibble on them. Just as he was about to take another bite, a hungry fox appeared and asked, "Could I have some of those berries, Benny?" Benny hesitated but then remembered how he would feel if someone denied him food when he was hungry. With a kind smile, Benny offered the fox half of his berries, saying, "Here, I think we should share." The fox, surprised by the kindness, shared some of his fresh caught fish in return. From that day on, Benny and the fox became the best of friends.
a. treat others the way you want to be treated
b. always listen to your parents
c. always be loyal
a. treat others the way you want to be treated
Sophie was obsessed with doing things perfectly. When she needed to create a poster for her science project, Sophie wanted it to be the best. First, she used marker to create a very colorful display full of lots of diagrams and information. Sophie didn't like the way it looked so she threw it out. Next, she covered her poster in construction paper and then wrote all of the information on that. She tore up. Sophie continued making and remaking the poster until it was exactly how she wanted it to look. However, by the time she turned it in, the project was already late. She only received half of the credit.
a. Don't get too distracted by the small details.
b. It's ok to turn things in late as long as you like the result
c. Sophie should have just turned in her project on time.
a. Don't get too distracted by the small details.
Jake was checking his email on his computer. The subject line of one email read, "Jake, you've won a new TV! Claim your prize in the next two hours." Jake didn't think that he had signed up for any contest for winning a television, but perhaps he just couldn't remember. He'd been warned about opening emails like this, but then again, he'd love to win a television for his bedroom. As soon as Jake opened the email, his computer screen turned blue and froze. When he restarted his computer, he couldn't get any of his programs to load. He knew that he should have just deleted the email.
a. People never won things on the Internet.
b. Jake got a computer virus from opening the email.
c. If something sounds too good to be true it probably is.
c. If something sounds too good to be true it probably is.
Edwin was very shy and kept to himself. He never raised his hand in class to participate. Other students assumed that he was dumb and that he didn't know the answers. One day on math class, the students were playing a game. During the game, the class became stumped by a really challenging math problem. Edwin's team had one final chance. One boy finally asked, "Edwin, do you know?" No one had ever asked Edwin before. "1,674,532," Edwin stated. "That's correct!" the teacher exclaimed. Everyone was shocked to learn that Edwin was so smart that he was the only to know the answer.
a. Edwin should always speak up so that people know how smart he is.
b. The quietest students may be the smartest.
c. You should get to know people before you judge them.
c. You should get to know people before you judge them.
"I can't wait to go to Dominic's birthday tonight! We're going to play laser tag!" Malcolm exclaimed. "Your grandmother is receiving her award tonight and you have to be there. We're all going to support her on her special night," Malcolm's mother responded. Malcolm knew that he had to go, but he wasn't happy about it. Later, when his grandmother gave her award acceptance speech, she gave special thanks to Malcolm for being there. Malcolm felt touched that his grandmother would even mention him. He realized that being there for his grandmother was way more important than the party.
a. Family is important.
b. There will always be another birthday party to attend.
c. You must always listen to your mother.
a. Family is important.
In a lush forest, there lived two foxes, Finn and Ruby, who were the best of friends. Finn had a beautiful, shiny red coat that everyone admired, while Ruby's fur was a little duller, though she was just as clever and kind. One day, Ruby overheard some birds gossiping about how stunning Finn looked, and a feeling of jealousy crept into her heart. She started to ignore Finn, feeling resentful of the attention Finn received. But Finn noticed and asked, "Why are you upset, Ruby?" Ruby admitted, “I’m jealous of how beautiful your fur is, and I wish I had the same.” Finn smiled and said, "Your kindness and cleverness are just as important as how we look. Let's celebrate what makes us unique."
a. always show anger
b. always obey your elders
c. jealousy is bad
c. jealousy is bad
a. Don't press down so hard on the tip of your pencil.
b. Always be prepared.
c. Pencils can easily break during a test, so be sure to have spare ones.
b. Always be prepared.
"You must clean your room before your baseball game," Stephen's mom stated. Stephen hated cleaning his room. Because he wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible, he threw all of his clothes and toys into a huge pile in his closet and closed the door. "Done!" Stephen exclaimed. Right before it was time to leave for the game, Stephen's mom went into Stephen's room to get his uniform out of the closet. All of his clothes and toys came tumbling out. "Stephen!" she shouted. "If you'd cleaned your room properly in the first place, you wouldn't have to stay home and clean it all over again."
a. Children should keep their rooms clean at all times.
b. It's better to do things correctly the first time.
c. Stephen should have listened to his mom the first time.
b. It's better to do things correctly the first time.
Liza's book report was due tomorrow. Her teacher had given the class an entire month to complete it. Many of Liza's friends were already finished, but Liza hadn't even started hers yet. When she got home, she saw a note from her dad that read "Surprise! We're all going to the hockey game tonight. Your homework must be done first." Liza loved hockey and couldn't believe her bad luck. She'd never get her book report done before the game. Later, when her family left for the game, Liza had to stay home to finish her book report. She vowed to herself that next time she would be sure to start it sooner.
a. Don't put things off until the last minute.
b. Everybody has to deal with bad lucky at one time or another
c. Liza didn't get to go to the hockey game because she had to finish her report.
a. Don't put things off until the last minute.
Derek's mother and father were billionaires. Derek always got everything that he wanted. When Derek was three, his parents paid the cast of Sesame Street to come to his birthday part. In fifth grade, when Derek wanted to win the Science fair, his parents paid a tutor to create an award-winning project. In tenth grade, when Derek wanted to be the best soccer player, his parents paid for David Beckham to privately train him. By the time Derek was an adult, he was bored and struggled to find anything meaningful to do. None of the things that he could buy with his money made him happy anymore.
a. Derek is unhappy because he always got everything he ever wanted as a child.
b. Money can't buy happiness.
c. You should save your money to buy things later in life.
b. Money can't buy happiness.
In a small meadow, a young rabbit named Remy had always dreamed of flying like the birds. Every day, he watched them soar through the sky and wished he could join them. His friends laughed at him, saying, "Rabbits can't fly, Remy." But Remy didn’t give up. He built a pair of wings from sticks and leaves, practicing every day, no matter how many times he fell. One bright morning, after months of hard work, Remy ran up a hill, flapped his wings, and to everyone’s surprise, he lifted off the ground for a few glorious seconds. The other animals cheered, realizing that with enough determination, Remy had done the impossible!
a. you can do anything you set your mind to
b. always put your name on your paper
c. always cooperate
a. you can do anything you set your mind to
Sarah and her twin sister Laura took gymnastics. Everything in gymnastics came much more easily to Sarah than it did to Laura. Because Sarah was so flexible, she didn't even have to work hard to master her tricks. In competition, Sarah always won first place without much effort. Laura, on the other hand, had to practice everyday to master even the most basic tricks and never placed in competitions. Finally, after years of hard work, Laura took third place at a competition for the first time. Even though Sara still beat her, Laura was so excited that she wore her medal proudly around her neck for the whole week.
a. You appreciate things more when you have to work for them.
b. Third place is just as good as first place.
c. Twins shouldn't try to compete with one another.
a. You appreciate things more when you have to work for them.
George heard a strange noise while driving his car. It didn't sound right, but George didn't want to pay to take it to the mechanic. For weeks, the noise continues to get worse and worse until one day, the car wouldn't even start. Now George had to pay a tow truck to take it to the mechanic. After the mechanic looked at the car, he told George that he could have easily fixed the engine for $300 if he had come in when the problem started. However, because George drove with a faulty engine for weeks, the engine was damaged and would cost him $1,500 to replace.
a. It costs a lot of money to repair a car's engine.
b. Don't wait for problems to get worse before you decide to fix them.
c. Take your car to the mechanic for every strange noise that you hear.
b. Don't wait for problems to get worse before you decide to fix them.
Jenny hates when her little sister Rylee came into her bedroom. "Get out of my room!" Jenny yelled. She gave Rylee a giant push towards the door. Rylee tripped on one of Jenny's shoes and slammed into the door. "See, that's what you get," Jenny said as Rylee ran out of the room crying. Later, Jenny was bored and decided to see what her older sister Karen was doing. As soon as Jenny entered Karen's bedroom, Karen pushed Jenny so hard that she fell to the floor. "I heard what you did to Rylee. How do you like it when someone else does that to you?" Karen yelled as Jenny ran out of the room crying.
a. Someone needs to push Karen to teach her a lesson.
b. Pushing people is not the way to solve problems.
c. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
c. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Anthony and his classmates decided to play basketball at recess. During the game, Anthony wanted to prove that he was the best player of all. Every time Anthony got the ball, he dribbles it all around the court until he could shoot and make the basket. He never even looked to see if anyone else on his team was open. He just ignored his teammates when they yelled, "Pass!". Because Anthony scored a lot of points for his team during that game, he figured that everyone would want him to be on their team from now on. The next day, Anthony stood there as everyone around him got chosen first.
a. People will be jealous of you if you're the best.
b. Players should always pass the ball to their teammates.
c. Don't be greedy.
c. Don't be greedy.
In the heart of the forest, there was a little mole named Mabel who was always misunderstood by the other animals. Her dark, wrinkled fur and tiny eyes made her look grumpy, so no one ever took the time to get to know her. One day, a large, colorful butterfly fluttered by and caught the attention of the animals. "She must be so friendly and beautiful!" they said, admiring the butterfly from afar. But when the butterfly landed, she was rude and refused to share her favorite flowers. Mabel, seeing the situation, stepped forward and offered the butterfly a seat under a shady tree, where they could both enjoy the view. The animals were surprised—Mabel was kind and wise. They would of never known that if they had never given her a chance.
a. look before you cross the road
b. don't judge a book by its cover
c. make sure you don't talk to strangers
b. don't judge a book by its cover
In a peaceful valley, there lived a small turtle named Tessa who dreamed of climbing the tallest hill to see the view from the top. Every day, Tessa would slowly begin her climb, but each time, she felt exhausted and thought about giving up. One afternoon, a rabbit named Finn hopped by and laughed, "Why don’t you just give up, Tessa? You’ll never make it." But Tessa looked up at the hill and said, "I may be slow, but I’m not giving up." With each step, she reminded herself that no matter how long it took, she would reach the top. Hours later, as the sun began to set, Tessa finally reached the summit and gazed out at the breathtaking view. Tessa smiled and whispered to herself, and said "I did it!".
a. cooperation
b. confidence is key
c. never give up
c. never give up
Brynn and Nicole were unhappy when Mrs. Bair assigned them to be partners for a project. Because they didn't get along, they decided to work separately on different parts of the project. When the draft was due, Brynn noticed that the design and artwork of Nicole's part was much better than hers. Nicole noticed that Brynn had done a lot of research and that her writing was stronger than hers. Seeing each other's strengths, Brynn asked Nicole if she wanted to work together on the final draft. That way, they could each focus on what they did best. In the end, their project received the highest grade in the class.
a. Working together can lead to a better result.
b. There's always a way to get along with someone else.
c. Brynn and Nicole should have worked together from the beginning.
a. Working together can lead to a better result.
"Let's open the presents! I hope that you got me everything I wanted!" Emma exclaimed to her parents. When Emma opened up the first present, she threw it on the ground. "I wanted the gold belt, not the ugly silver belt." When Emma opened up the next present, she made a face as she held it up. "This isn't the newest edition! This is the cheaper one. I'll have to return it." Emma continued to complain about every present she received from her parents. Emma's parents were furious and decided to return all of Emma's presents to the store. Clearly, Emma didn't need to receive any presents for her birthday.
a. Parents can always take away the presents that they give you.
b. Be thankful for the things that you receive.
c. Always say "thank you" after receiving each present.
b. Be thankful for the things that you receive.
When Darcy was eighteen she wanted to dance on Broadway. When she went to her first audition, she was told that she would never get a job as a dancer because she didn't have the proper technique. Darcy didn't let this stop her. In fact, she became even more determined. For the next few months, Darcy took every lesson that she would attend in New York in order to keep improving her technique. She studied from the best teachers and danced everyday, even when she was exhausted. A year later, Darcy signed a contract to dance in her first Broadway show.
a. Determination is the key to success.
b. Don't let someone else's negative comments get you down.
c. Take lots of dance classes if you want to dance on Broadway.
a. Determination is the key to success.
In a quiet forest, a young deer named Daisy was playing near the river when she accidentally knocked over a beehive. The bees swarmed angrily, and Daisy quickly ran home, leaving the hive behind. Later, when the forest animals gathered for a meeting, the wise bear, Barry, asked if anyone had seen what happened to the beehive. Daisy felt a pang of guilt but was too afraid to speak up. After a moment, she took a deep breath and said, "It was me. I knocked over the beehive, and I’m sorry." Barry smiled and nodded, "Thank you for telling the truth, Daisy. Honesty helps us all grow."
a. always lie
b. trust your friends
c. honesty is the best policy
c. honesty is the best policy
In a dense forest, there lived a loyal dog named Max and his best friend, a small bird named Pip. One cold evening, a fierce storm rolled in, and Max saw that Pip’s nest was shaking dangerously in the wind. Without hesitation, Max ran to Pip’s side, barking to let her know she wasn’t alone. "You don’t have to worry, Pip," Max said. "I’ll stay with you until the storm passes." Pip felt safe and nestled under Max’s warm fur as the storm raged on through the night. The next morning, when the storm cleared, Pip chirped, "Thank you for you for standing by me. I’ll always stand by you too." And from that day on, they were inseparable.
a. honesty is the best policy
b. always be loyal to your friends
c. perseverance
b. always be loyal to your friends
In a quiet forest, a young deer named Daisy loved to explore, often wandering far from home. One day, her mother warned her, "Stay close to the meadow today, Daisy, there’s a storm coming." Daisy, feeling adventurous, ignored her mother’s advice and ventured deep into the woods to see the mysterious old oak tree. As the clouds darkened and the wind picked up, Daisy realized she had wandered too far and couldn’t find her way back. Suddenly, a heavy rain started pouring down, and Daisy began to feel scared and lost. Just as she was about to panic, her mother appeared, having come to find her, and gently guided her back to safety.
a. honesty is the best policy
b. listen to your parents
c. empathy
b. listen to your parents
Eleanor invited the new girl Jessica over to play. When Jessica arrived, she didn't bother to wipe her shoes. She got mud all over Eleanor's white bedroom carpet and didn't even say sorry. Then, she hopped onto Eleanor's bed and took out a cherry juice box. When cherry juice dripped onto Eleanor's pillowcase. When Jessica left, Eleanor called all of her friends to tell them what had happened. Jessica was never invited to play at any of their houses again.
a. Jessica should have been less messy if she wanted to make friends.
b. Don't eat when you're over at a friend's house.
c. You should always respect other people's property.
c. You should always respect other people's property.
Kelvin wanted to play football professionally when he grew up. Because he only cared about football, Kelvin rarely paid much attention in school. Even when his teachers told him that he should work hard in school so that he'd have a back-up plan in case his football career didn't work out, Kelvin replied "No thanks! I don't need a back-up plan." When Kelvin's senior year of high school came around, he only applied for colleges where he could play football. When he wasn't selected to play football at those colleges, he had no other options. Kelvin was stuck at home while all of his friends went to college.
a. Do well in school.
b. Kelvin had no options because he didn't take his teachers' advice.
c. It's always a good idea to have a back-up plan.
c. It's always a good idea to have a back-up plan.