"Stella and the Lost Planet"

One quiet evening, Stella sat on her rooftop, staring at the stars. She loved looking up at the night sky, imagining all the wonders out there. Suddenly, she saw something strange: a small spaceship zipping across the sky, landing softly in her backyard.

Curious and excited, Stella rushed outside. To her surprise, the door of the spaceship opened, and out stepped a little alien with bright purple skin and big, friendly eyes. "Hello! I'm Zook," the alien said with a smile. "I need your help. Our planet, Starla, is in danger. It's losing its light, and without it, we can't survive. Only one thing can save it: the Crystal of the Cosmos, but it's hidden in a far-off part of the galaxy."

Stella was both scared and thrilled. She had never been on an adventure like this before, but she knew she had to help. "I’ll go with you!" she said.

Together, Stella and Zook set off in the spaceship, flying past glowing stars, giant planets, and colorful nebulae. They visited many strange planets, where they met creatures who gave them clues to find the crystal.

On a dark asteroid, far from any star, they finally found it: the Crystal of the Cosmos, glowing with all the colors of the rainbow. They hurried back to Starla, and when they placed the crystal in the heart of the planet, a warm light spread across the entire world.

Starla was saved, and the people there cheered for Stella and Zook. Stella smiled, knowing that with bravery and friendship, no adventure was too big to face.

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1. Comprehension Questions (Reading Understanding)

Read the story again and answer the following questions.

a. What was Stella doing when she first saw the spaceship?

b. Who is Zook, and why does he need Stella’s help?

c. Where did Stella and Zook go to find the Crystal of the Cosmos?

d. How did Stella feel during her adventure, and why do you think she felt that way?

e. What happened when the crystal was placed on Starla?

2. Creative Drawing Activity

Draw a picture of Stella and Zook inside their spaceship, flying through the stars. What does the spaceship look like? What kind of planets or creatures do they see on their journey? Use your imagination to make the scene colorful and exciting!

3. Writing Activity (Adventure Journal)

Write a journal entry as if you were Stella. Describe your adventure with Zook.

Your journal should include:

• How you felt when you first met Zook.
• The planets you visited on your journey.
• What the Crystal of the Cosmos looked like.
• How you helped save Starla and what the people there did to thank you.

4. Vocabulary Practice

Choose three words from the story (like "adventure," "galaxy," "crystal," "nebula," "bravery") and use each word in a new sentence.

5. Reflect on the Moral of the Story

Stella learned that no adventure is too big when you have bravery and friends by your side.

Questions to reflect on:

a. What does it mean to be brave, like Stella was?

b. Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to be brave? What did you do?

c. Why is friendship important during an adventure? How can friends help each other face challenges?