Book p.50Book p.50Long ago and far awayIs a land where our minds Can go and play.A land of princes,Queens and kings,Of dragons, fairies,And magical things.Just open a book,And it’s yours and mine-That land of “Once Upon a Time.”

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“I like stories, ”said Jim. “Here are some of the people and things I read about in them.”

kingqueen

giant

dragon

witch

fairies

elf

ogrefairy

elves princesses

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“This is my favourite story,” said Jim.

Once upon a time, there was a king and a queen. They lived in a palace with their daughter, Princess Ada.

Ada was in love with a princeFrom a nearby land. His nameWas Roy and he loved her, too.

One sunny day, Roy asked Ada to marry him. “Ada will you marry me?” he asked. Ada said, “Yes!”

The king’s tailor made Roy’s wedding suit. The queen’s dressmaker made Ada’s weddingdress.

The elves made a pair of boots for the prince. The fairies made a pair of silver slippers for the princess.

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On the day of the wedding,Everyone from near and far came to celebrate. When Ada kissed her husband, the crowd clapped.The celebrations ended with colourful fireworks.

The next day, Ada and the prince said goodbye to everyone. They sailed away to their lovely new home and lived happily ever after.

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“Did you notice that the story has a beginning, A middle and an ending?” asked Jim’s grandfather.

Once upon a time, there was a king and a queen. They lived in a palace with their daughter, Princess Anna.

Anna was in love with a prince from a nearby land. His name was Robin and he loved her, too.

One sunny day, Robin asked Anna to marry him. “ Anna, will you marry me?” he asked. Anna said, “ Yes!”

The king’s tailor made Robin’s wedding suit. The queen’s Dressmaker made Anna’s wedding dress.

The elves made a pair of boots for the prince. The fairies made a pair of silver slippers for the princess.

On the day of the wedding, everyone from near and far came To celebrate. When Anna kissed her husband, the crowd clapped.The celebrations ended with colourful fireworks. The next day, Anna and the prince said goodbye to everyone. They sailed away to their lovely new home and lived happily ever after

middle

beginning

ending

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“Grandpa, I want to write a story about something that Happened long ago,” said Jim. “ But I don’t know how to Begin.” “ Here aresome good ways to begin,” said Grandpa.

Grandpa said, “ Jim, how will you end your story?” Will your story have a happy ending or sad ending ? It can have a surprise ending too. Here are two ways to end stories.”

Once upon a time

There was

Long ago

Once…

…and they lived happily ever after

…and that was the end

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The White Elephant

There was a mean potter called Tin, and a cleverWasherman called Nam.

One day, the king wanted a white elephant.Tin told the king that Nam could wash a grey elephant so clean,It would turn white!

Nam said that he needed a big pot to do this. The King orderedTin to make the pot. Tin’s pot was not strong enough and it broke.Tin made another pot. This pot was strong enough and big enoughFor the elephant.

Nam built a fire under the pot but the water did not boil. “This Pot is too thick,” he said. Tin made many pots but none of them was right. The King was very angry. He ordered Tin to leave the country.Clever Nam lived happily from then on.

Fish have finsAnd bats have wings.I wish I hadSuch useful things.

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o “Can you hop to the top?”“Yes, but I have to stopAt that little red shopTo buy a soda pop.”

Short i is the sound you hear in the middle of the word tin.

Short o is the sound you hear in the middle of the word mop.

uShort u is the sound you hear in the middle of the word sun.

Mum says it’s dumb to suck my thumb.