Mom

Worksheet Description

This worksheet contains a short story titled “Mom,” which is about a girl named Jenny who comes home from school looking sad. Her mother inquires about her apparent unhappiness, thinking it’s because she has no homework, which is surprising given Jenny’s usual dislike for homework. Jenny confirms her mother’s suspicion but then reveals she was joking by exclaiming “April Fools!” The worksheet includes three sentences with two word options each, and students must circle the word that correctly completes each sentence based on the story.

The worksheet is teaching students to use context clues from the story to determine the correct word that fits into each sentence. It is a reading comprehension exercise that requires students to understand the narrative and the emotions of the characters involved. By circling the correct words, students demonstrate their grasp of the story’s content and the situational irony present in the interaction between Jenny and her mother. This activity also introduces students to the concept of humor and how it can be used in storytelling, particularly through the use of surprise or twists like “April Fools” jokes.