Lily's Lucky Stone
Lily's Lucky Stone
Lily loved to watch the ice rink. She saw big people slide big, heavy stones. This game was called curling. Zoom! The stones glided fast on the ice. Lily wanted to try, but she was small.
One day, Lily’s mom signed her up for a kids' curling class. Lily felt scared. All the other kids looked strong. Lily thought, “I can’t do this.” But she held her lucky stone in her pocket. It was a smooth, gray rock she found by the river.
The coach showed them how to hold the curling stone. He showed them how to push it on the ice. Lily tried, but her stone wobbled. It didn’t go straight. She felt sad.
“Don’t worry,” said the coach. “Keep trying! It takes practice.” Lily took a deep breath. She held her lucky stone tight. She tried again. This time, the stone went a bit straighter. She smiled.
Every week, Lily practiced. She learned to slide and push. She learned how to make the stone go where she wanted. It was hard work, but Lily didn't give up.
- Curling:
- A game on ice where players slide stones towards a target.
- Rink:
- A place with ice where people can skate or play games.
- Wobbled:
- Moved in an unsteady way from side to side.
- glided:
- Moved smoothly and easily across a surface.
- practice:
- Doing something over and over again to get better at it.
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- 1What game did Lily like to watch at the ice rink?
- 2What did Lily hold in her pocket for luck?
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“Lily's Lucky Stone” is a fiction reading passage about Curling, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (244 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.