Emma is a student. She is ten years old. Today is Monday. Emma goes to school. She has a red pencil case. The pencil case is her favorite. She puts it on her desk. The class starts at nine o'clock. Emma goes to the bathroom. She comes back after five minutes. Her pencil case is not on the desk! 'Where is my pencil case?' Emma asks. She looks under the desk. It is not there. She looks in her bag. It is not there either. Emma is sad. Her friend Mia sees her. 'What is wrong?' Mia asks. 'My pencil case is gone,' says Emma. Mia wants to help. They look around the classroom. Mia sees something red on the shelf. 'Look!' says Mia. Emma runs to the shelf. It is her pencil case! But who put it there? The teacher, Mrs. Brown, comes in. 'I found a pencil case on the floor,' she says. 'I put it on the shelf.' Emma understands now. The pencil case fell on the floor. The teacher found it and put it on the shelf. 'Thank you!' says Emma. The mystery is solved!
English Story (A1)The Missing Item
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About this story
Emma is a ten-year-old student who loses her favorite red pencil case at school. After searching everywhere, her friend Mia helps her find it on a shelf. The teacher explains she found it on the floor and put it there. The mystery is solved!
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Comprehension Questions
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What does Emma put on her desk?
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Who helps Emma find her pencil case?
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Where did the teacher find the pencil case?
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