85. Mother's Day

Tomorrow was Mother's Day. Danielle wanted to do something for her mother. She was thankful for everything her mother did. She decided to cook her dinner. She also decided to get her a necklace. She went to the mall with her dad. She bought a pearl necklace. They went to the market. She decided to cook her mother's favorite dinner. She bought chicken and pasta.

She decided to make Chicken Alfredo. Her dad helped her make the sauce. She also bought a cake. The cake says "Happy Mother's Day." It was decorated with frosting and fruit. Danielle could not wait to see the look on her mother's face.

Vocabulary Words

1. Tomorrow – the day after today
   Tomorrow was Mother's Day.

2. Mother’s Day – a holiday to honor mothers
   Tomorrow was Mother's Day.

3. Thankful – feeling or showing gratitude
   She was thankful for everything her mother did.

4. Dinner – the main meal of the day
   She decided to cook her dinner.

5. Necklace – jewelry worn around the neck
   She decided to get her a necklace.

6. Mall – a shopping center with many stores
   She went to the mall with her dad.

7. Pearl – a smooth, round, white gem found in oysters
   She bought a pearl necklace.

8. Market – a place to buy food and groceries
   They went to the market.

9. Chicken – meat from a bird used for food
   She bought chicken and pasta.

10. Pasta – noodles made from wheat
    She bought chicken and pasta.

11. Chicken Alfredo – a pasta dish with chicken and creamy sauce
    She decided to make Chicken Alfredo.

12. Sauce – a thick liquid added to food for flavor
    Her dad helped her make the sauce.

13. Helped – gave assistance
    Her dad helped her make the sauce.

14. Cake – a sweet baked dessert
    She also bought a cake.

15. Frosting – sweet icing used to decorate cakes
    It was decorated with frosting and fruit.

16. Fruit – sweet, edible parts of plants
    It was decorated with frosting and fruit.

17. Decorated – made something look better with items
    The cake was decorated with frosting and fruit.

18. Favorite – most liked
    She decided to cook her mother's favorite dinner.

19. Bought – purchased with money
    She bought a pearl necklace.

20. Face – the front part of a person's head
    Danielle could not wait to see the look on her mother’s face.

Comprehension Questions

1. What special day is coming up in the story?

2. Who does Danielle want to do something nice for?

3. Why is Danielle thankful?

4. What two things did Danielle decide to do for her mom?

5. Who went to the mall with Danielle?

6. What kind of necklace did she buy?

7. Where did they go after the mall?

8. What ingredients did Danielle buy for dinner?

9. What meal did she decide to cook?

10. Who helped Danielle make the sauce?

11. What dessert did she get for her mom?

12. What words were written on the cake?

13. What was the cake decorated with?

14. How did Danielle feel about giving the surprise?

15. Why did Danielle choose Chicken Alfredo?

16. What does “bought” mean in this story?

17. What does it mean to be “thankful”?

18. What is frosting used for?

19. What part of the body shows emotion, like surprise?

20. What can we learn from Danielle’s plan for Mother’s Day?