Billy, the Silly Sheep

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Billy is a sheep. He lives on a farm. All his family eats grass. But Billy has other ideas.

He sees some chickens eating worms.

He asks himself,

“Why not give it a try?”

“Ewww! It’s too squishy.”

Next, he sees a dog with some bones.

He asks himself,

“Why not give it a try?”

“Ouch! It’s too hard.”

Finally, he sees a boy with some bread.

He asks himself,

“Why not give it a try?”

“Eh! It’s too dry.”

Now, Billy the sheep is hungry.

He goes back to the farm.

He misses his family

and the sweet taste of grass.

The End

English Guide Questions

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What is the name of the main character in the story?
   • Willy
   • Dilly
   • Billy
2. What kind of animal is the main character?
   • sheep
   • chicken
   • dog
3. Where does the main character live?
   • in a zoo
   • by the beach
   • on a farm
4. What is it that the main character wants to try?
   • to live somewhere new
   • to eat something new
   • to make new friends
5. Following the correct order, who are the other characters that he saw along the way?
   • first: chicken, second: dog; third: cat
   • first: chicken, second: dog; third: boy
   • first: chicken, second: boy; third: cat
6. What did the main character want most at the end?
   • to go back to his family and eat grass
   • to play with the characters he met
   • to walk and explore some more

Answer Key

1. Billy
2. sheep
3. on a farm
4. to eat something new
5. first: chicken, second: dog; third: boy
6. to go back to his family and eat grass

Interpreting Your Score

If you got between 0 and 1 correct answer: Let's reread the story. Do ask if there are words you can't read or understand.

If you got between 2 and 3 correct answers: Practice makes perfect. Read again and focus on the details.

If you got 4 correct answers: Fine effort. Check out the part where you went wrong and try again.

If you got 5 correct answers: Great work! Review all your answers and check out the parts you got wrong.

If you got 6 correct answers: Outstanding! Keep it up.

Science Guide Questions

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What kind of feeling or texture does a worm have?
   • hard
   • soft
   • rough
2. What kind of feeling or texture does a bone have?
   • hard
   • soft
   • rough
3. What kind of feeling or texture does bread have?
   • dry
   • wet
   • furry
4. What kind of animal is a sheep?
   • herbivore
   • carnivore
   • omnivore
5. What kind of animal is a dog?
   • herbivore
   • carnivore
   • omnivore
6. What is a boy more like based on the kind of food he eats?
   • sheep
   • chicken

Answer Key

1. soft
2. hard
3. dry
4. herbivore
5. omnivore
6. chicken

Interpreting Your Score

If you got between 0 and 1 correct answer: No worries. Just read the story and try again.

If you got between 2 and 3 correct answers: Practice makes perfect.

If you got 4 correct answers: Fine effort.

If you got 5 correct answers: Great work!

If you got 6 correct answers: Outstanding!

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

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