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The Owl and the Birds
Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Comprehension Questions
- What did the owl see pushing up from the acorn?
- What did the owl say men would make from mistletoe?
- What did the birds say each time the owl warned them?
- What did the flax become?
- What did the birds say about the owl after her words came true?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. shoot | A. felt very sad |
| 2. flax | B. a person who shoots with a bow |
| 3. pluck | C. a new green part of a plant |
| 4. archer | D. a plant that can be made into thread |
| 5. darts | E. to pull out with your fingers |
| 6. grieved | F. small sharp things that fly through the air |
Writing Task
Pick one warning the owl gave. Write what the birds should have done. Start like this: "When the owl said ..., the birds should have ..."
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