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Family Changes Worksheet
Read the story carefully. Then answer each question using details from the story. Some questions ask you to explain your ideas.
On Saturday morning, Eli found a cardboard box beside the kitchen table. His older sister, Evie, was folding jumpers into it.
“Are you taking all your things?” Eli asked.
“Just enough for my new flat,” Evie said. “I’m moving closer to my apprenticeship. I’ll still come for Sunday lunch.”
Eli frowned. He had imagined Evie helping him build a cubby house during the holidays. “But who’ll help me with the tricky bits?”
Evie paused. “I can help you plan it today. And you could ask Dad to hold the boards while you hammer.”
Dad looked up from the newspaper. “I can do that. We can make a list of what we need.”
Eli still felt disappointed. He carried Evie’s box to the car, but he didn’t say much. Evie noticed his quiet face.
“I’m excited about my new place,” she said, “but I’ll miss our movie nights too.”
Eli looked surprised. He had thought moving meant Evie wanted to leave them behind. Instead, she was starting something new and would still be part of the family.
That afternoon, they sketched a cubby-house plan together. Evie wrote her new phone number on the back so Eli could call if he got stuck. When the car drove away, Eli waved. The house felt different, but it did not feel empty.
Understand the story
1.Why is Evie moving to a new flat?
2.At first, what does Eli think Evie’s move means?
- She wants to leave the family behind.
- She wants Eli to move with her.
- She has forgotten about the cubby house.
- She is moving because of the movie nights.
3.Find one detail that shows Eli is disappointed. Explain what it suggests about his feelings.
4.What does Evie offer to do so Eli can still work on the cubby house?
5.Choose the best meaning of “apprenticeship” as it is used in the story.
- A type of holiday
- A period of learning a job through training and work
- A place where families eat lunch
- A plan for building a cubby house
6.How does Evie show that she will still be part of the family? Give two details from the story.
7.Put these events in the order they happen. Write 1, 2 and 3 beside them: Eli waves as Evie drives away; Evie packs jumpers; Eli and Evie sketch a cubby-house plan.
8.How does Eli’s understanding change between the beginning and the end of the story?
9.Which sentence best expresses a message of the story?
- Family members can stay connected even when things change.
- Moving house always makes people unhappy.
- Children should never ask for help.
- A new home means forgetting the old one.
10.Imagine Eli gets stuck while building the cubby house next week. What could he do, based on Evie’s suggestions?
11.The story says, “The house felt different, but it did not feel empty.” What does this tell you about Eli at the end?
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