Wally Worm and the Garden Helpers
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
Read each question together. Choose the answer that matches the story.
Start the activityFrom this story.
A windy night bent the flowers in Wally’s garden. In the morning, leaves covered the path and the soil looked dry.
What happened to Wally’s garden?
- A train crossed it
- Wind made a mess
- Snow covered it
Show the answer and why
Wind made a mess
Wind left the garden messy.
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Wally Worm and the Garden Helpers
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
Wind blew leaves across the ground.
Wally saw them all around.
Verse 1
Flowers bent and soil was dry.
Wally pushed each leaf nearby.
The big garden, Wally small,
He could not repair it all.
Chorus
Ask for help, a friend may say,
"We can share this job today."
Big work turns to happy play
When kind helpers join the day.
Verse 2
Wally thought, "Good gardeners cope."
Bea Bee saw him lose his hope.
"This is much too big," he said.
"Friends can help," Bea smiled instead.
Chorus
Ask for help, a friend may say,
"We can share this job today."
Big work turns to happy play
When kind helpers join the day.
Bridge
Bea moved leaves; Dot worked the ground.
Wally made neat rows around.
Seeds went in, then soil, then rain.
Three friends helped the garden gain.
Final Chorus
Ask for help, a friend may say,
"We can share this job today."
Before lunch their work was through.
Wally was a good friend too.
Outro
Three green sprouts soon came in view.
All three cheered for what they grew.
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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.