Benny Bird Saves a Seat
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.
Benny and Bea sat on their favorite branch. They were making up silly songs for the morning bird club.
Who was sitting alone?
- Tuck Sparrow
- Benny Bird
- A turtle
Show the answer and why
Tuck Sparrow
Tuck Sparrow was sitting alone.
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Benny Bird Saves a Seat
Share a rhyme inspired by the story. Read the words together, tap a gentle beat, or make up your own tune.
Open the rhyme
Intro
Morning bird club starts to sing.
Benny sits upon a limb.
Verse 1
Benny, Bea made songs for fun.
Tuck sat near, but joined no one.
Benny saw his tapping feet.
"Do you sing? Come share our seat."
Chorus
Scoot together, make a space.
Welcome someone to your place.
Look around and kindly see:
"There is room right here with me."
Verse 2
Tuck sang softly like the breeze.
Like green leaves upon the trees.
Benny heard the whole song through.
Bea sat still and listened too.
Chorus
Scoot together, make a space.
Welcome someone to your place.
Look around and kindly see:
"There is room right here with me."
Bridge
Benny sang one note up high.
Bea sang one low note nearby.
Three kind voices made a song.
Every sound could now belong.
Final Chorus
Scoot together, make a space.
Welcome someone to your place.
Bird club looks around each day
For a friend outside the play.
Outro
One twig ring above their seat
Said, "One more makes songs complete.
Make it story time.
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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.