Let's read the story and answer each question carefully.
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Story Summary:
Sara is a young girl whose dad is a soldier. He goes to training camp every few months, which makes Sara sad because she misses him. When he comes home, he always surprises her. One day, Sara is at a Spelling Bee at school. She is nervous because she isn’t good at spelling. Her word is "grateful." She’s about to give up when she sees her dad in the crowd. He gives her two thumbs up, encouraging her. Inspired by his support, she spells the word correctly — “g-r-a-t-e-f-u-l” — just for him.
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Questions and Answers:
1. Who are the characters in the story?
The main characters are
Sara (the narrator) and her
dad. The teacher is also mentioned as a character, but the focus is on Sara and her father.
✔ Answer: The characters are
Sara, her
dad, and her
teacher.
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2. Where did the story take place?
The story takes place at
school, specifically during a
Spelling Bee. The event happens in front of an audience, including Sara’s dad who is visiting.
✔ Answer: The story took place at
school during a
Spelling Bee.
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3. Where has Sara’s dad been?
The story says, “He goes to training camp every few months.” So, Sara’s dad has been at
training camp.
✔ Answer: Sara’s dad has been at
training camp.
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4. Why did Sara’s teacher ask her to spell grateful?
The teacher didn’t choose the word based on any special reason mentioned in the story — it was simply part of the Spelling Bee. However, the word "grateful" becomes meaningful because Sara feels grateful to see her dad. The teacher likely chose it randomly or as part of the list of words for the bee. But the
story implies that the word is meaningful because Sara is feeling thankful for her dad’s presence.
✔ Answer: The teacher asked her to spell "grateful" because it was her turn in the
Spelling Bee. The word is meaningful because Sara felt
grateful to see her dad, which gave her the courage to spell it correctly.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Sara, her dad, and her teacher
2.
At school during a Spelling Bee
3.
At training camp
4.
Because it was her turn in the Spelling Bee; the word became meaningful because she was grateful to see her dad.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of character and setting worksheet.
