Let’s go step by step to answer each question based on the story.
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Story Recap (for our thinking):
- Stan and Liz are blowing bubbles.
- Stan’s bubbles = big → one got so big it popped → Stan felt sad.
- Liz’s bubbles = small.
- Liz gave Stan a hug → then Stan smiled.
So at the end, Stan is no longer sad — he smiled because of Liz’s kindness.
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Question 1: How did Stan feel at the end of the story?
We look at the last sentence:
> “Liz gave Stan a hug and he smiled.”
Smiling means he felt happy or better. So:
→ Stan was
happy (or “glad” or “better”) at the end.
Why? Because Liz hugged him after his bubble popped, and that made him smile.
Fill in:
Stan was
happy at the end of the story.
I know because
he smiled after Liz gave him a hug.
*(Note: “smiled” is the key clue — it shows his feeling changed from sad to happy.)*
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Question 2: Liz’s bubbles were ________.
From the story:
> “Liz’s bubbles were small.”
So we pick:
☐ big
✔ small ← this is correct
The checkbox for “small” should be marked. But since the image only shows “big” with a box and cuts off the next option, we assume the second option is “small” — which matches the text.
Answer:
small
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Question 3: Is Liz a good friend? How do you know?
Even though the question is cut off in the image, we can see part of it:
> “...ood friend? How do you know?”
Based on context, it’s asking:
Is Liz a good friend? How do you know?
Look at what Liz did:
- When Stan was sad (because his big bubble popped), Liz didn’t ignore him.
- She gave him a hug → which made him smile.
That’s what good friends do — they help when someone is upset.
So yes, Liz is a good friend.
How do we know? Because she comforted Stan when he was sad.
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Now, let’s write the final answers clearly.
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Final Answer:
1. Stan was
happy at the end of the story.
I know because
he smiled after Liz gave him a hug.
2. Liz’s bubbles were
small.
3. Yes, Liz is a good friend. I know because
she gave Stan a hug when he was sad, and that made him feel better.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension worksheets 1st grade.
