What was the big problem that Poppa Pine thought they might have?

1. They might become presto logs.

2. They might have root weevils.

3. They might become end tables.

4. They might catch on fire.

Why did the trees freeze in place when the logger returned?

1. They became very cold and icy.

2. They did not want him to see them.

3. They wanted him to cut them down.

4. They wanted to be Christmas trees.

Based on information in the story, what do you think the logger will do next?

1. cut down the two older pines for Christmas trees

2. Make the Momma and Poppa Pines into presto logs.

3. walk away from the trees and let them grow.

4. Cut down all three trees for Christmas trees.

Fill in the blanks with the words from the story.

1. Momma Pine didn’t like _________________ as they got under her bark causing an itch.        (weevils/loggers)

2. Only the _______________ trees were chosen for Christmas trees. (tallest/best)

3. The logger offered to take _________________ of Baby Pine. (cut/care)

4. Both Momma and Papa Pine formed a barrier with their _________________ to protect Baby Pine. (branches/roots)

5. _________________ loggers grind trees into sawdust to make logs out of them.         (Good/Presto)

Who said the following? Match correctly.

1. I love snow. Tickles my boughs.                                                                  i. Baby Pine

2. What’s going on? How come you’re yelling?                                         ii. Momma Pine

3. Well, have I got a use for them!                                                                 Iii. Logger

Arrange in correct sequence.
“Oh, Mom! I don’t want to go back to sleep.”
Momma Pine tells Baby Pine to do a few things. Number the sentences according to the correct sequence.
a.    make food
b.    go back to sleep
c.     collect sunshine on its leaves
d.    soak in some nutrients from the roots

What happens next?

1. The Logger walks up to the trees and leans the axe against his leg.

2. The wind blows fiercely.

3. The logger grabs Baby Pine by its top and lifts his axe to chop it.

4. Momma Pine gets angry and smacks the Logger.

How has the narrator described Baby Pine?

Why were the trees afraid of presto loggers?

Why does Momma Pine not want any more saplings?

Which tree among the family of pines does the logger decide to cut?

Write three reasons why you think the older trees would want to become Christmas trees.

Explain what the Logger tells Momma and Poppa Pine about what will happen to Baby Pine after he cuts them down.

Make your sentences for the given homophones.

• palm – evergreen trees found in tropical regions

• Sentence: There are many palm trees in the Sahara desert.

• palm – The inner surface of the hands between the wrist and fingers

• Sentence: _______________________________________________________________

Identify and write the prefixes from the given words.

Match the words with their appropriate meanings.

Fill in the blanks with the options given in the word box. You may refer to a dictionary to understand the meanings of the words.

a.    Rohit bought a mobile phone that had a camera with a resolution of 40 ____________.
b.    Mother has gone to the ____________ to buy some groceries.
c.     Grandpa bought himself a new ____________ since he’s fond of baking.
d.    The little boy refused to put on the costume of a ____________ .
e.    ____________ pans prevent food from sticking to the pan.

Form adverbs by adding – ALLY.

1. historic + ally =

2. periodic + ally =

3. music + ally =

4. basic + ally =

5. specific + ally =

6. critic + ally =

7. automatic + ally =

Rewrite the sentences with the correct adverbs of frequency from the help box.
                always                  hardly                   never                    often                     usually

1. I go to a museum once a year.

2. She calls her best friend every day.

3. Sam doesn’t play volleyball in winter.

4. Our family eats dinner at a restaurant three days a week.

5. She does her homework at 4:30 p.m.

6. Sam helps his father in the kitchen.

7. I drink milk in the morning.

Why were the older trees resistant to the idea that they would be used as Christmas trees?