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Pip the Peaceful Panther

An A2 English reading comprehension worksheet about Pip the panther, managing big feelings, and mindfulness in the jungle.

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An A2 English reading comprehension worksheet about Pip the panther, managing big feelings, and mindfulness in the jungle.

Reading Text

Pip the panther lived in a very busy jungle. All day long, parrots shouted, monkeys swung through the trees, and frogs sang near the river. Sometimes, the noise made Pip feel overwhelmed. When the forest got too loud, Pip did not roar or jump around. Instead, he walked slowly to a big, smooth rock. The rock was warm from the sun. Pip sat down, closed his eyes, and took a deep, slow breath. In and out. He listened to his breathing and counted three fluffy clouds in the sky. Soon, he felt calm and happy again. One afternoon, a big thunderstorm started. Rain fell fast, and loud thunder shook the ground. Pip’s friend, a small tapir, hid under a bush. He was shaking with fear. Pip walked softly to his friend. "It is okay," Pip said gently. "Close your eyes and breathe with me." Pip taught the tapir his slow breathing trick. Together, they counted the soft drops of rain. Soon, the tapir stopped shaking. The two friends sat together, feeling brave and peaceful in the cozy rain.

Activities

Vocabulary

Items:

Label: overwhelmed
Answer: def1
Label: thunderstorm
Answer: def2
Label: shaking
Answer: def3
Label: gently
Answer: def4
Label: peaceful
Answer: def5

Definitions:

Text: Feeling like there is too much noise, work, or emotion to handle
Text: A storm with heavy rain, strong winds, and loud thunder sounds
Text: Making small, fast movements because of cold, fear, or excitement
Text: In a soft, quiet, or careful way
Text: Calm, quiet, and free from worry or noise

Fill In The Blanks:

Before: When many people talk at the same time, I feel
After: .
Answer: overwhelmed
Before: We stayed inside the house during the loud
After: yesterday.
Answer: thunderstorm
Before: The cold puppy was
After: outside in the wind.
Answer: shaking
Before: She spoke
After: so she would not wake the sleeping baby.
Answer: gently
Before: Sitting near the ocean makes me feel happy and
After: .
Answer: peaceful

Comprehension

Questions:

Text: Pip roars and jumps around whenever the jungle becomes too loud.
Answer: false
Text: Pip sits on a warm, smooth rock to take deep breaths and calm down.
Answer: true
Text: The small tapir hid under a bush because he was afraid of the thunderstorm.
Answer: true
Text: Pip told the tapir to run away from the rain.
Answer: false
Text: By counting rain drops and breathing slowly, the two friends felt brave and peaceful.
Answer: true

Scrambled:

Answer: Pip lived in a very busy jungle.
Answer: The noise made Pip feel overwhelmed.
Answer: He took a deep slow breath.
Answer: A small tapir hid under a bush.
Answer: They counted the soft drops of rain.

Written Expression

Questions:

Text: What do you do when you feel overwhelmed or stressed?
Text: How can you help a friend who is feeling afraid or worried?

Examples:

Example 1: When I feel overwhelmed, I like to walk in the park or listen to quiet music.

Example 2: I can help a worried friend by talking softly to them and listening to their problems.

Critical Thinking

Title: Discussion & Critical Thinking

Instructions:

Why do you think taking slow, deep breaths helps animals and people calm down when they are afraid?
How did Pip show kindness and empathy to his friend during the thunderstorm?