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Dot and the Noisy Clock

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Dot and the Noisy Clock

Find the beginning, middle and end of a story.

Read the story

Dot and the Noisy Clock

1Dot was a small gray mouse who lived in a big museum. Her home was a tiny hole behind a tall clock. Every hour, the clock went BONG, BONG, BONG. The noise kept Dot awake, and she was very tired.

2One night, Dot went to look for a quiet place to sleep. First, she curled up in a teapot, but the lid clattered. Next, she hid inside an old drum, but it boomed every time she moved. Then she sat in a stone bowl, but it was cold and hard.

3Dot was ready to give up. Then she spotted a soft quilt hanging in the sewing room. One corner had slipped down to the floor and made a cozy nest.

4Dot climbed in and curled up. At midnight, the clock went BONG, BONG, BONG, but inside the quilt the sound was soft and far away. It felt like a lullaby. Dot smiled and fell fast asleep.

Beginning, middle and end

Read the story again if you need to. Then answer each question.

1.
What does the beginning of the story (paragraph 1) tell the reader?
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2.
In paragraph 1, Dot could not fall asleep. Read paragraph 4 again. Underline the sentence that shows she can sleep now.

3.
Suppose the story stopped after paragraph 2. What would the reader still wonder?
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4.
Match each part of the story to what it does.

Putting the parts together

Think about how each part of the story leads to the next.

5.
Which part of the story is each event from? Sort the events.
6.
Write the missing word from paragraph 2.

Next, Dot hides inside an old , but it booms every time she moves.

7.
How does the ending connect to the beginning?
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8.
What happens in paragraph 3 that leads to the ending?
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9.
How is the end of the story different from the beginning? Use details from the story.