1 Read the Story
📖 Read the story carefully. Then answer questions about the story elements.
The Locked Classroom
Early one morning before school started at Oakwood Elementary, Simone realized she had left her homework folder inside her locked classroom. Her teacher hadn't arrived yet, and the bell was about to ring.
Simone felt panicked as she checked the door handle again, hoping it would somehow open. She didn't want to be marked late for missing homework.
The school secretary noticed Simone waiting outside and used her master key to open the door just in time. Simone grabbed her folder, thanked the secretary, and made it to her seat right as the bell rang.
2 Find the Story Elements
🔍 Use the story to fill in each story element.
3 Beginning, Middle, End
📝 Write one sentence that tells what happened in each part of the story.
4 How Did the Main Character Feel?
😊 Think about the main character's feelings at different parts of "The Locked Classroom." Draw a line to
match.
Realizing the door was locked
Waiting for someone to help
When the secretary opened the door
Sitting down as the bell rang
😨 Panicked
😬 Anxious
😅 Relieved
😊 Grateful
+ Bonus Reading Practice
Use this short practice to extend Set 9.
Topic words: market, basket, fruit, price
1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.
2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?