Bored! Bored! Bored!

Here are some events that happened in the story. Please put them in correct time order.

• 1. Sammy considers playing with Tagalong Allie but learns she's in bed with a sore throat

• 1. Sammy Squirrel is bored and seeks suggestions from his mom.

• 1. Pokey suggests lying in his hammock, but Sammy finds it boring.

• 1. Allie's Granny advises Sammy to make his own fun and not rely on others.

• 1. Sammy fixes the radio, decorates it, and turns it into a get-well present for Allie.

What does Sammy feel at the beginning of the story?

• Excited

• Happy

• Bored

Where is Sophie when Sammy goes to her house?

• Playing in the backyard.

• At the library.

• In her room.

What is Goob looking at with a magnifying glass?

• Flowers

• Ants

• Butterflies

What does Allie's Granny suggest to Sammy?

• Watch TV.

• Make his own fun.

• Take a nap.

What does Sammy do to solve his boredom in the end?

• Goes to sleep.

• Fixes an old radio.

• Plays with Tagalong Allie.

1. Do you think Sammy was being open-minded when trying out his friends' suggestions? Why or why not?

1. Do you think it's important to be able to make your own fun, like Allie's Granny suggested? Why or why not?

Match the following.

• gadget

• 
• check out

• 
• feel like

• 
• tinker

• 
• return

• 

Drag the correct vocabulary to the blank to complete the passage.

Today, I found a cool ​ (a)   ! It's like a magical toy. I love to ​ (b)   with it and make it do fun things. I also went to the library to ​ (c)   some books I ​ (d)   last week. On my way home, I saw a big, comfy ​ (e)   in the park. I felt like lying in it and relaxing for a while. It was so much fun! Sometimes, it's nice to take a break and do something different.

• gadget
• tinker
• return
• checked out
• hammock