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Welcome! This Grade 3 reading is styled for fun and clarity. Read the story, answer questions, learn new words, and try the activity.
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🎨 My New Hobby: Painting
🔤 Phonics and Pronunciation
- paint — /peɪnt/ (long a /eɪ/)
- brush — /brʌʃ/ (short u + sh)
- picture — /ˈpɪk.tʃər/
- colour(s) — /ˈkʌl.ərz/
- proud — /praʊd/ (ow /aʊ/)
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Audio
- Echo after me: “I like painting at home.”
- Echo after me: “I paint with blue, red, and yellow.”
- Echo after me: “I feel proud of my painting.”
ElevenLabs_2025-09-20T07_52_58_Mark - Natural Conversations_pvc_sp70_s37_sb75_se0_b_m2.mp3
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The Story
I like painting at home. I have a small set of paints and brushes. I paint with blue, red, and yellow. I make a picture of a house and a tree. I clean my brush with water. My sister paints with me. We put our pictures on the wall. I feel proud of my painting.
📘 Comprehension Questions
- What colours does the writer use?
- a) black and white
- b) blue, red, yellow
- c) green and pink
- Short answer: What does the writer paint? (two words)
- True or False: The writer cleans the brush with water. (True / False)
- Short answer: Who paints with the writer? (one word)
Teacher Key
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Vocab (EN → UA)
- paint — фарба/малювати
- brush — пензлик
- picture — картина
- wall — стіна
- proud — пишатися
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Focus Task
- Read the story aloud once.
- Circle the colour words and underline the nouns you can draw (house, tree, wall).
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✍️ Extension Activity
- Paint a small picture and write one sentence: “I paint a .”
✅ Quick Checklist
- [ ] I read the story aloud
- [ ] I answered all questions
- [ ] I learned the new words
- [ ] I completed the painting