Fun Stories

1. Twins

Jada and Jessie

Jada and Jessie are twins. They were born on August 5, 1992. They are ten now and in the fourth grade. Jada and Jessie do everything together. They are in the same class. They dress alike. They look the same. 

People always get them confused. This really makes Jada and Jessie laugh. Teachers always get them mixed up at school. Even their father has trouble telling them apart. Their mother doesn’t, though. She always knows which twin is which. Jada and Jessie often try to confuse her, but it has never happened.

Their older brother, Jared, is fifteen. He never knows which one is which. He doesn’t even try. Jada and Jessie have the same friends. Their friends always mix them up. It doesn’t matter to Jada and Jessie.

One day, their father told their mother to get one of them a different haircut, so that he could tell them apart. Jada and Jessie were horrified. They didn’t want to look different. They liked looking the same. Their mother came to the rescue, and refused to make them cut their hair. The girls were happy just the way they were and didn’t want to change. Their dad just shook his head. He would have to stay confused. Jada and Jessie didn’t care. They knew which one was which, and that was all that mattered.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. How old are Jada and Jessie in this story? 

a.    ten

b.    twelve 

c.    eight

d.   fifteen

2. Who in their family could tell them apart? 

a. their brother

b. their dad 

c. their mom

d. no one

3. Who in the family wanted them to look different? 

a. their mom

b. Jared 

c. their dad

d. Jada and Jessie

4. Who came to their rescue when they were supposed to get different haircuts?

a. their dad

b. Jared 

c. their friends

d. their mom

5. Jada and Jessie don’t care if people can’t tell them apart. Why do you think they feel this way?

a.    Jada and Jessie are in the fourth grade.

b.    Jada and Jessie know their differences.

c.    Jada and Jessie like wearing blue dresses.

d.    Jada and Jessie like making Jared mad.

2. Identifying Story Parts

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3. Texas Treasures Reading

a. Where did Chester live before he found himself in New York City?

b. What is the sequence of events that led to Chester coming to New York City? Retell the events in order in which they happened.

c. What can you tell about Chester's acquaintance, Tucker? Use details from the story to support your answer.

d. What message is the author trying to communicate to the reader by making a cricket, a cat and a mouse his main characters? Explain using story details.

e. Read "The Country Mouse and the City Mouse" on pages 408-409. How is the Country Mouse's experience similar to Chester's on page 419-420? How is it different? Use details from both sections to explain.