You’re Not Alone
*You’re Not Alone
Elena was a cute girl with curly orange hair who lived in a small town.
*Elena was a cute girl with curly orange hair who lived in a small town.
She is a little shy and finds it hard to make new friends.
*She is a little shy and finds it hard to make new friends.
But she always has a kind heart and wants to help anyone in trouble.
*But she always has a kind heart and wants to help anyone in trouble.
One day, Elena was going to join a running race at school with everyone.
*One day, Elena was going to join a running race at school with everyone.
Elena, who wasn’t good at running, said to her mother with worry,
*Elena, who wasn’t good at running, said to her mother with worry,
“I might be slower than everyone. I’m embarrassed…”
*“I might be slower than everyone. I’m embarrassed…”
Sophia, a classmate who heard this, came over and said,
*Sophia, a classmate who heard this, came over and said,
“Elena, let’s practice together! I was slow at first too, but I got faster by trying hard.”
*“Elena, let’s practice together! I was slow at first too, but I got faster by trying hard.”
Elena felt a little better hearing Sophia’s kind voice and replied nervously,”Thank you. But can I run well?”
*Elena felt a little better hearing Sophia’s kind voice and replied nervously,”Thank you. But can I run well?”
Sophia smiled and said,
*Sophia smiled and said,
“It’s okay! If we practice together, it’ll be fun!”
*“It’s okay! If we practice together, it’ll be fun!”
From then on, the two practiced running together every day in the schoolyard.
*From then on, the two practiced running together every day in the schoolyard.
Sophia ran at Elena’s pace and cheered her on with kind words.
*Sophia ran at Elena’s pace and cheered her on with kind words.
“Just a little more! Go, Elena!”
*“Just a little more! Go, Elena!”
Finally, the day of the race arrived.
*Finally, the day of the race arrived.
Elena was nervous, but remembered Sophia’s words and started running.
*Elena was nervous, but remembered Sophia’s words and started running.
As she neared the finish line, Sophia cheered from the starting point, “Elena! You can do it!”
*As she neared the finish line, Sophia cheered from the starting point, “Elena! You can do it!”
Hearing her voice, Elena ran with all her strength to the end.
*Hearing her voice, Elena ran with all her strength to the end.
Elena didn’t come in first,
*Elena didn’t come in first,
but everyone clapped because she didn’t give up and finished the race.
*but everyone clapped because she didn’t give up and finished the race.
Elena felt truly happy and said to Sophia,
*Elena felt truly happy and said to Sophia,
“Thank you, Sophia. I could do it because I wasn’t alone.”
*“Thank you, Sophia. I could do it because I wasn’t alone.”
Review Questions (Multiple Choice)
*Review Questions (Multiple Choice)
Who did Elena practice with for the race?
*Who did Elena practice with for the race?
a. Sophia
*a. Sophia
b. Her mother
*b. Her mother
c. Her teacher
*c. Her teacher
Why was Elena happy after the race?
*Why was Elena happy after the race?
a. Because she came in first
*a. Because she came in first
b. Because her friend cheered her on and she tried her best
*b. Because her friend cheered her on and she tried her best
c. Because she just watched without running
*c. Because she just watched without running
Let’s Think!
*Let’s Think!
How do you think Elena’s feelings changed while practicing with Sophia?
*How do you think Elena’s feelings changed while practicing with Sophia?
If you were Elena, how would you feel?
*If you were Elena, how would you feel?
When your friend is in trouble, what would you like to do for them?
*When your friend is in trouble, what would you like to do for them?
What do you think might happen when you do that?
*What do you think might happen when you do that?
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