ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Did You Eat the Parakeet? | A tale about a missing parakeet! Or is it really?!
Hello, friend! How are you today? Did you have fun at school? Did you get to play outside? It’s a sunny and beautiful day here! I hope you’re having a great day too and enjoying lots of books.
Today, we’re going to read a fun story called “Did You Eat the Parakeet?” by Mark Ayakolina. Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
Once upon a time, there was a little parakeet. He sat on his tiny seat and sang a happy song. But now, he’s missing! Oh no! Did someone eat the parakeet?
The parakeet was so small and colorful, with minty green and a touch of yellow. He was a cheerful little bird. But now, all that’s left is a single feather. What happened to him?
Did you eat the parakeet? Did he become a tasty treat? It seems silly to think someone would eat such a small bird. He was too cute to eat!
But wait! There’s a twist! The parakeet wasn’t eaten at all. He didn’t become a bird buffet or a feathered flambé. Phew! That’s a relief!
Just when we thought everything was okay, there’s another mystery! Where is the mouse? Hmm… maybe we need to find out in another story!
Wasn’t that a fun story? If you liked it, make sure to come back for more stories. Take care and see you soon! Bye!
Feather Hunt: Go on a feather hunt in your backyard or local park. Look for feathers on the ground and collect a few. Once you have some, try to guess which birds they might belong to. Discuss with your friends or family why birds have feathers and how they help them. Can you find a feather that looks like the parakeet’s minty green and yellow colors?
Parakeet Craft: Create your own parakeet using colored paper, glue, and markers. Cut out shapes for the body, wings, and beak, and assemble them to make a colorful parakeet. Use your imagination to decorate it with bright colors. Once finished, share your parakeet with the class and explain why you chose those colors.
Story Detective: Imagine you are a detective trying to solve the mystery of the missing parakeet. What clues would you look for? Draw a picture of the scene where the parakeet was last seen and include any clues you think might help find him. Discuss with your classmates what might have happened to the parakeet and how you solved the mystery.
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Hey there! Welcome back to the Storytime Family. How are you today? How was school? Did you get to play outside? It’s so sunny here—just beautiful today! I hope you’re having a good day like I am and reading lots of books on your own.
Today we have “Did You Eat the Parakeet?” by Mark Ayakolina. Want to have a look? Let’s do that!
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Did you eat the parakeet? Did you eat the parakeet? He was right there on his tiny seat; he was singing a tune just an hour ago. Did you eat him? I want to know. Did you eat the parakeet? Did he become a tasty treat?
You usually play so nicely together. Now all that’s left is this single feather. Did you eat the parakeet? Did you laugh and say “Bon appétit”?
He was such a small and scrawny bird; to eat him would be absurd. Did you eat the parakeet? His head, his beak, his wings, his feet—he was quite the dashing, handsome fellow, minty green with a touch of yellow.
Hmm… where is the parakeet? You did not eat the parakeet; he did not become a tasty treat. You did not enjoy a bird buffet, a budgie brûlée, or a feathered flambé.
I’m sorry for getting so carried away, but wait—I haven’t seen the mouse all day. Did you eat the parakeet?
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You take good care of yourself now. See you back here soon! Bye!
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