Do you believe in magic?
When I was younger, I used to watch a TV show about a boy who had a magic pencil. If he was hungry, he drew a bowl of curry, and it appeared. If he and his friends were in danger, he drew a police officer. The boy was a little hero, always protecting people who needed help.
How I wanted a magic pencil, too!
If I had a magic pencil, I would use it to…. put a lock on my door, so my brothers couldn’t bother me.
…stop time, so I could sleep an extra hour every morning.
…erase the smell of the trash dump near our house.
Comprehension Questions
1. Why would she put a lock on her door?
A. So her brothers wouldn't bother her
B. So she could sleep more
C. Play by herself
2. What would she erase?
A. So she could be by herself
B. So she could sleep more
C. The smell of trash by her house
A. So she could be by herself
B. So she could sleep more
C. The smell of trash by her house
Your Thoughts
3. Did you like this excerpt? Why or why not?
Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.