Read the scenario aloud, record yourself, review your pronunciation, and focus on improving fluency and intonation. Responses to the questions can be written in the Comments.

Tricky Plurals

The shelves in the library were filled with books, but the librarian noticed that a few were missing. "Where are the mice?" she whispered, realizing the little creatures might have taken papers for their nests. The children's section had toys and puzzles, but no geese in sight, unlike the farm books that mentioned them frequently.

P - Pronunciation

Read the following words aloud:

• shelves – 1 syllable

• books – 1 syllable

• mice – 1 syllable

• geese – 1 syllable

• toys – 1 syllable

• puzzles – 2 syllables

I - Intonation

Notice the difference between regular and irregular plural endings.

E - Expression

Read with curiosity to match the librarian’s discovery.