Pay It Forward

Pay it forward
Creating a Chain
of Kindness
Pre-reading Questions:
1. Why do you think kindness is important in our daily lives?
2. Have you ever heard of ‘pay it forward’ before? What do you think it means?
In a world that can sometimes feel unkind, a Cookie, Share a Smile’. She paid for her
‘pay it forward’ gives a twinkle of hope. It's cookie and donated a second cookie.
a simple idea: if someone does something
kind for you, instead of repaying that person, 3 The following day, William, a
you do something kind for someone else. This homeless man in Willowville, walked
creates a chain of kindness that can touch into the café, his face showing worry. He
many lives. received the warm cookie donated by Lena
and felt a moment of warmth and kindness.
Let's follow a trail of kindness in the friendly
town of Willowville.
4 After enjoying the cookie, William
visited the town's cosy library. He
1 In the centre of Willowville, there is noticed Alice, a shy bookworm, struggling
the Kind Café, which is known for its to reach a high bookshelf. William, thinking
delicious pastries. One day, Lena, a cheerful about the kindness of the donated cookie,
young girl, walked in and ordered a warm offered his help.
chocolate chip cookie.
5 Alice was thankful for William's help
2 When Lena reached the counter to and asked him to read with her. Their
pay, she saw a box labelled ‘Donate friendship began!
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Pay it forward: Creating a Chain of Kindness
6 One sunny afternoon, William and Alice 8 As time passed, the garden became more
visited the charming Magic Garden, a beautiful, and so did the friendship
hidden gem of the town. There, they met between William, Alice, and Ella. The chain
Ella, the garden's caretaker, who welcomed of kindness spread to many more people
them warmly. in Willowville, with each
person trying to make
7 Ella appreciated William and Alice's the town an even
company and invited them to help care
better place.
for the garden. Together, they watered the
beautiful flowers and shared stories.
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Questions
Activity 1: Definitions
Which definition best describes the bold words in the text? Choose the correct option A, B
or C.
1. Cheerful
A. Feeling happy.
B. A sad feeling.
C. Being very tired.
2. Donate(d)
A. To receive something for free.
B. To use something.
C. To give something for free, usually to help others.
3. Worry
A. The feeling of being troubled about something.
B. A face that shows happiness.
C. Being kind to other people.
4. Bookworm
A. A type of insect that lives in a book.
B. A worm that eats books.
C. A person who enjoys reading.
5. Caretaker
A. A garden tool.
B. Someone who looks after and takes care of something or someone.
C. A charming garden gem.

Activity 2: Matching
Match each person with the act of kindness they performed.
Word bank Lena William Alice Ella
Act of kindness Person
Helped someone in the library
Cared for the Magic Garden
Donated a warm chocolate chip cookie
Invited someone to read together
Activity 3: Reading questions
1. Where did Lena go get a chocolate chip cookie?
2. Who received the warm cookie that Lena donated and how did they feel before they
received it?
3. Why did William help Alice in the library?

4. Where did William and Alice go after the library?
5. What did Ella, Alice and William do in the Magic Garden?
6. What was the result of the ‘chain of kindness’ in Willowville?

Answers
Activity 1
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
Activity 2
Helped someone in the library William
Cared for the Magic Garden Ella
Donated a warm chocolate chip cookie Lena
Invited someone to read together Alice
Activity 3
1. At Kind Cafe.
2. William—he was worried.
3. Because Alice was struggling to reach a high bookshelf.
4. They went to the Magic Garden.
5. They watered the bright flowers and shared stories.
6. It made the town an even better place.
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1. Why do you think kindness is important in our daily lives?

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C. Being very tired.

C. To give something for free, usually to help others.

B. A face that shows happiness.

C. Being kind to other people.

A. A type of insect that lives in a book.

B. A worm that eats books.

C. A person who enjoys reading.

B. Someone who looks after and takes care of something or someone.

C. A charming garden gem.

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Match each person with the act of kindness they performed.

Word bank Lena William Alice Ella

Act of kindness Person

Helped someone in the library

Cared for the Magic Garden

Donated a warm chocolate chip cookie

Invited someone to read together

Activity 3: Reading questions

1. Where did Lena go get a chocolate chip cookie?

3. Why did William help Alice in the library?

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4. Where did William and Alice go after the library?

5. What did Ella, Alice and William do in the Magic Garden?

6. What was the result of the ‘chain of kindness’ in Willowville?

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Helped someone in the library William

Cared for the Magic Garden Ella

Donated a warm chocolate chip cookie Lena

Invited someone to read together Alice

2. William—he was worried.

3. Because Alice was struggling to reach a high bookshelf.

4. They went to the Magic Garden.

5. They watered the bright flowers and shared stories.

6. It made the town an even better place.

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