Mina Matches the Morning Shadows
Listen to the story, recall what happened and explain an idea using details from the reading.
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- What’s included
- 8 reading pages and 5 questions. 2 printable packs to choose from.
- What you need
- A screen for the reader and activity. For printables, use paper and a pencil or crayons.
Think about the story
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Start the activityFrom this story.
Just after sunrise, Mina found three cards with dark shadow shapes. She wanted to match each card to something in the garden.
What was Mina matching in the garden?
- Three flower colors
- Three shadow-shape cards
- Three garden sounds
Show the answer and why
Three shadow-shape cards
Three shadow-shape cards
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Mina Matches the Morning Shadows
Share a rhyme inspired by the story. Read the words together, tap a gentle beat, or make up your own tune.
A rhyme based on an earlier story edition; some words and events differ from the reading edition.
Open the rhyme
Intro
Morning sun begins to glow.
Long dark shadows stretch below.
Verse 1
Mina sees three shapes appear.
What made every shadow here?
Branches match the apple tree.
That first match is clear to see.
Chorus
Follow the shadow, look at its shape.
Find the object by the path it makes.
Tall or curved, wide or small,
Morning light can show them all.
Verse 2
Low and wide leads to the bench.
Small and curved shows watering can.
Sun climbs higher in the sky.
Every shadow shortens by.
Final Chorus
Follow the shadow, look at its shape.
Tree, bench, can—the matches are made.
Mina waves and laughs to see
Her own shadow wave with glee.
Outro
Morning shapes can change their size,
But their outlines give us signs.
Stories, worksheets & quizzes.
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Complete story + quiz pack
5 questions
7 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4
The complete story, a drawing worksheet, and comprehension questions. Separate answer guide starts on page 7.
Rhyme + drawing sheet
3 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4
The complete story-inspired rhyme, with space to draw and share a favorite line.
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Make it your own.
Draw your favorite part of the story. Tell a grown-up what happened before it and what happened next.