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The clever crow

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Follow a short fable told in the past tense.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

crow
A large black bird.
jug
A container with a handle for liquids.
pebble
A small smooth stone.

Answer key

  1. On a hot day, a thirsty crow found a jug of water.“Found a” links: “foun-da”.
  2. The water was too low for him to reach.“Too low” has two long vowels.
  3. He had a clever idea.“Had a” links: “ha-da”.
  4. He dropped pebbles into the jug, one at a time.“One at a time” means first one, then another.
  5. Slowly the water rose, and he could drink at last.“At last” means finally.

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