Wally Worm Tucks the Garden In
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- What’s included
- 7 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.
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Evening had come. The story began in a vegetable garden as evening arrives. Evening air cools the garden soil. The evening felt soft and quiet around them.
What became cool?
- The garden soil
- The moon
- A towel
Show the answer and why
The garden soil
The answer is The garden soil.
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Wally Worm Tucks the Garden In
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
Cool air comes across the ground.
Wally sees dry leaves around.
Verse 1
Underneath the evening tree,
Dry leaves wait for Wally's need.
Carrot bed gets covered first.
Leafy blankets warm the earth.
Chorus
Tuck the garden, warm and tight.
Cover little beds tonight.
Carrots, peas, and berries small,
Wally brings warm leaves to all.
Verse 2
Pea bed gets a blanket next.
Wally checks that it can rest.
Tiny strawberry bed is three.
Covered warm as warm can be.
Chorus
Tuck the garden, warm and tight.
Cover little beds tonight.
Carrots, peas, and berries small,
Wally brings warm leaves to all.
Bridge
One, two, three beds tucked away.
Garden rests till morning day.
Wally crawls beneath the soil.
Now he ends his caring toil.
Final Chorus
Tuck the garden, job is done.
Leaves keep warmth for everyone.
Under soil so dark and deep,
Wally curls himself to sleep.
Outro
Leaves lie still; the moon shines in.
Good night, Wally. Good night, garden.
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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.