Once upon a time, in a grand old library, lived a little hen named Pen. She was no ordinary hen, for she could spell words that end with 'en' and 'el'. Every day, Pen would peck at books and spell: 'ten', 'men', 'den', and 'pen'.
One day, a tiny, grey squirrel named Mel, who could spell words ending with 'el' came to the library. She would squeak, 'bell', 'shell', 'fell', and 'well'.
Pen and Mel became fast friends. They would sit in the library den, spell words, and tell tales to Ben, a wise old owl.
Their stories would ring like a bell, making the library even more magical. For in this majestic place, even a hen and a squirrel could spell and revel in the joy of words.
Answer these questions:
1. What is the name of the little hen in the story?
2. What kind of words can Pen spell?
3. Who is the new friend that Pen meets in the library?
4. What kind of words can Mel spell?
5. Who do Pen and Mel tell their stories to in the library?
On one side, write the words ending with el and the other side, write the words ending with en
el
en
Write a story of your own called 'The Spelling Adventures of Pen and Mel'