A boy, Leo, found a gray stone. It was on the ground. He picked it up. The stone felt very heavy. He thought it was strong. He told his friend about the stone. It was solid as a rock. His friend, Mia, looked at the stone. She had a big smile. She had a good feeling. Mia took a little taste. Her eyes became very wide. The stone was sweet. It was a tasty chocolate. It was not solid at all. Leo was quite surprised. He took a big lick. The chocolate was delicious. The friends all laughed. They ate the whole candy.It was a fun, happy moment.
Story Vocabulary and Phrases
picked up (past tense of pick up): to lift something from a surface.
surprised (adj): feeling or showing surprise.
delicious (adj): having a very pleasant taste.
on the ground: on the surface of the earth.
solid as a rock: very strong, firm, and reliable.
Execrise
True or False?
- Leo was surprised that the stone was solid as a rock.
- The chocolate was covered in gray powder.
- The candy was so heavy that they could not lift it.
- The word “solid” means “not liquid.”
- The friends decided to throw the candy away.
- Leo found the chocolate in a shop.
Answers
- False. He was surprised by the delicious taste, not by the rock-solid nature of the candy.
- False. It was a tasty chocolate. The story does not mention any powder on the candy.
- False. The story says, “The stone felt very heavy.” It doesn’t say that they could not lift it.
- True. The story says, “The chocolate was solid as a rock.” This describes its state as not being liquid.
- False. The story says, “They ate the whole candy.”
- False. The story says, “A boy, Leo, found a gray stone on the ground.”
Let’s talk about it
- Have you ever found something that was not what you thought it was? What was it?
- What is the most surprising thing you have ever eaten?
- If you could turn anything into chocolate, what would you choose?
