PaginePaginepagineapp.comMaya had moved to a new city three times in four years, and each time she felt like a puzzle piece dropped into the wrong box. This time, she decided to try something different.
On her first Saturday in Riverton, she bought a notebook and began making her own map. She drew the bakery with the cinnamon rolls, the park where old men played chess, and the library with a cat that slept in the window.
Each place got a small note. "Mr. Park teaches chess on Tuesdays." "Ask for the day-old rolls — half price!" Slowly, the blank pages filled with streets, faces and stories.
By winter, a girl from her class asked, "How do you know so many places?" Maya opened her notebook and grinned. "Want to add one?" For the first time, the new city felt like it fit.
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1. Why did Maya usually feel "like a puzzle piece dropped into the wrong box"?
2. What did Maya do differently in Riverton?
3. Give two details from her map.
4. What does the question from her classmate show?
5. Explain the last sentence.
6. What is the theme?
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Free 4th grade reading comprehension worksheet: "Maya's Map", an original short story with 6 questions. Answer key included. Skill: Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme. Level: Grade 4 — also suits Year 5 (UK).
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Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme.
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