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Short stories are an effective way to attract elementary students to read while teaching them important life lessons and skills.
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury
All Summer in a Day is a great book. It contains messages about the importance of kindness and sympathy. A short film adaptation on YouTube can be used to accompany this story.
Zlateh the Goat by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Zlateh the Goat tells of a boy, Aaron, and his relationship with the goat. While the goat meat would bring money to buy everyday necessities, it would also mean losing a good friend. This story shows the importance of the role of sympathy in these relationships between humans and animals.
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R. J. Palacio
Auggie &. Me: Three Wonder Stories is an amazing story collection that introduces young students to the ideas of tolerance and understanding. It is a companion book to Wonder by the same author, which follows the story of a student named Auggie. The book contains three stories all about the same events, helping children develop sympathy towards the students who may feel they are different.
The Missing Mail by R. K. Narayan
The story shows what happens when one person makes a decision that affects many others. The story touches upon the theme of honesty. This story can be used to raise discussions around cultural differences and can support lessons on sympathy, identity and culture.
21. Which book can be better understood through a film according to the text?
A. Zlateh the Goat. B. The Missing Mail.
C. All Summer in a Day. D. Auggie &. Me: Three Wonder Stories.
22. Who is the author of the book Wonder?
A. Ray Bradbury. B. Isaac Bashevis Singer.
C. R. K. Narayan. D. R. J. Palacio.
23. What theme do these four books have in common?
A. Bravery. B. Sympathy. C. Tolerance. D. Kindness.
