Dog Story Teacher Guide
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Dog Story Teacher Guide
The Dog at the Floodgate
On Saturday morning, Zoe and her grandfather walked along Willow Creek with their dog, Scout. Rain had swollen the creek overnight. At the footbridge, Zoe spotted a red lunch bag caught beside a storm drain. Water was rushing around it. Scout barked and tugged toward the muddy bank. Zoe saw a small, frightened puppy on the far side of the drain. Its leash was tangled around a branch. The creek was too deep and fast for Zoe to cross, so she stayed back. Her grandfather called the park office and described where they were. While they waited, Scout sat at the edge of the path and whined whenever the puppy tried to wriggle free. Zoe spoke gently to keep it calm. Soon, a park worker arrived with a long-handled safety hook. From solid ground, the worker freed the leash and lifted the puppy to safety. The puppy wore a tag with a phone number. Its owner arrived a little later, breathless with worry. She explained that the puppy had slipped its collar near the trail. Zoe felt relieved, and Scout wagged his tail as the puppy licked his nose. On the walk home, Zoe said, “I wanted to help right away, but I’m glad we waited for someone with the right tools.” Her grandfather nodded. Scout trotted between them, muddy paws and all.
Understand the Story
Answer questions 1–4 about what happens and why.
- She is afraid of getting mud on her shoes.
- The creek is too deep and fast to cross safely.
- Scout will not walk across the bridge.
- She cannot see the puppy from the path.
Look for the Message
Use story details to explain how the characters respond to a challenge and what readers might learn.
- A muddy walk is always the best kind of walk.
- Helping responsibly can mean asking trained people for help.
- Dogs should never go near creeks.
- It is better to solve every problem alone.
- The rain had swollen the creek overnight.
- Scout had muddy paws on the walk home.
- The park worker used a safety hook from solid ground to free the puppy.
- The puppy licked Scout's nose.
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