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Ask who the characters are (Leo, Maya, the squirrel) and what the setting is (Sunnyvale Elementary/Playground).

He then asked his friend Maya if she had seen it. Maya remembered seeing a blue box near the playground bench during morning recess. q_3_ev (1).mp4

Leo raced to the playground. There, sitting right under the big oak tree, was his lunchbox. A small squirrel was sniffing the handle, trying to figure out how to open it! Ask who the characters are (Leo, Maya, the

Leo first checked the "Lost and Found" bin in the hallway, but it only had a lonely mitten and a dusty umbrella. Leo raced to the playground

Have the student list what Leo did first, second, and last.

Leo grabbed his lunch and thanked Maya for her help. He realized he must have left it behind while playing tag. From that day on, Leo made a "Double Check" rule: always look back at the bench before the recess bell ends. How to use this story for Grade 3 practice:

Based on the video lesson's focus on providing another ending, ask: "What would have happened if Maya hadn't seen the lunchbox?"