PaginePaginepagineapp.comOn a bright January morning, Aunt Nadia took Kai ice fishing on the frozen lake. A ranger had already checked that the ice was thick and safe.
Nadia drilled a small hole, and Kai lowered his line into the dark water. For a long time, nothing happened. Kai's nose felt as cold as a snowball.
"Fishing teaches patience," said Aunt Nadia, pouring warm cocoa from a flask.
Just then the line tugged! Kai reeled in a small perch, admired its stripes, and gently let it go. "Patience tastes like cocoa," he decided.
A Pagine Original.
1. Why was it safe to be on the lake?
2. Find a simile in the story.
3. What lesson does Aunt Nadia share?
4. What did Kai do with the fish?
5. What does Kai mean by "Patience tastes like cocoa"?
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Free winter reading worksheet for 3rd grade: read "The Ice Fishing Lesson", an original winter passage, and answer questions. Printable, original, with an answer key where needed. Skill: Reading comprehension. Level: Grade 3 — also suits Year 4 (UK).
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Reading comprehension.
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