✉️ To Parents
This week’s story focuses on discovery and curiosity through Gigi’s adventure inside her school. It highlights narrative past tense, emotion vocabulary, and sensory details, encouraging students to imagine how exploration and quiet observation can lead to meaningful learning. Designed for fifth-grade readers, this story also builds confidence in descriptive writing.
📖 Today's Reading
Gigi had always loved books, but she had read nearly every book in the school library. One rainy afternoon, while helping her teacher organize the back shelves, she noticed something odd—a small door hidden behind a bookcase.
It wasn’t locked. It wasn’t even hard to push open.
It simply waited for someone curious enough to notice.
Beyond the door was a staircase, twisting down into a room that smelled of paper, ink, and old dreams.
Gigi stepped carefully inside.
It was a secret library—filled with books that looked like no one had touched them in years. Some covers were velvet. Some pages glittered with tiny golden letters. There were books about flying cities, talking animals, lost worlds, and invisible gardens.
She found a note on the wall:
'Choose wisely. Every book opens a different kind of adventure.'
Gigi smiled.
She reached for a book with a feather on the cover. The moment she touched it, a breeze swept through the room. Feathers floated around her like snow.
Gigi knew this was only the beginning.
The secret wasn’t just about finding the library—it was about being ready to enter the stories waiting inside.
🧠 New Vocabularies
- curious /ˈkjʊr.i.əs/ – Gigi was curious about the hidden door.
- velvet /ˈvɛl.vɪt/ – Some book covers were made of soft velvet.
- glitter /ˈɡlɪt̬.ɚ/ – The letters on the pages glittered under the light.
- adventure /ədˈvɛn.tʃɚ/ – Each book promised a new adventure.
- breeze /briːz/ – A breeze swept through the secret library.
- discover /dɪˈskʌv.ɚ/ – She discovered a hidden world behind the shelves.
✍️ Hi, Kids!
If you found a secret library hidden inside your school, what kind of book would you choose first?
Would it lead you to a magical world, a faraway planet, or a tiny city inside a teacup? Start your story like this: 'Behind the door, I found a book that...'
❓ Questions
Choose the best answer for each question:
- Why was the hidden door special?
A. It was locked with a golden key B. It waited quietly for someone to notice C. It made loud noises D. It led outside - What made the secret library different from the regular library?
A. It had only picture books B. It had magical, forgotten books C. It was bright and colorful D. It was empty and broken - What happened when Gigi touched the book with the feather?
A. The door slammed shut B. The lights turned off C. A breeze filled the room with feathers D. A dragon appeared - What does the note on the wall suggest?
A. Not to touch any books B. To choose a book carefully C. To leave the library quickly D. To bring friends - What is the real secret of the library?
A. Finding treasure B. Entering the adventures inside the books C. Learning to read faster D. Cleaning old shelves
🌟 Good Job
Excellent job exploring with Gigi! 📚✨
Your curiosity, imagination, and love for discovery are the keys that unlock amazing adventures. Never stop wondering what's behind the next door—or the next story!