Vocab
denser"The forest became denser and darker"
Thick, hard to see
Who is the narrator and what does he tell us about the story we are going to read
Edmund, and that the story is true
Why was the prince worried about his father going for a ride that morning?
It was foggy
What animal does attacks the prince?
An eagle
What does the king announce because Wellington is back to its old self?
A holiday and a joust
Splendid!
Great!
What is the name of the kingdom?
Wellington
What happened to the king in the forest?
Because of the fog, his horse did not see a log and tripped over it. The king went flying.
How does Molly help the prince during the animal attack?
She hypnotizes the eagle and uses a magic potion to calm him
Why doesn't Molly sit with Prince Henry during the joust?
She is a peasant and he is royalty
talons "the eagle had sharp talons"
nails
Who lives in the castle?
King James, Queen Anna, Prince Henry
What did the king realize when he got back to the castle?
Gemma was missing!
Who visits the queen and what does he want?
A peddler named Sylvester and he wants her crown in exchange for his dragon
What does the king discover during the award ceremony?
Someone has stolen Gemma!
scampered "the mouse scampered across the floor"
run playfully
Who found the dragon in the forest?
Cedric
Why did the city of Wellington fall apart?
The king was depressed because Dora was missing
What do they name the new dragon and why?
Gemma because she is a real gem :)
What is the plan Prince Henry and Molly "hatch"?
To sneak out and find Fergus who will hopefully help them find Gemma
Declared "the kind declared a national holiday"
To state or announce
What did the king name the dragon and why?
He named her Dora because he adored her.
Who is the maid in the kitchen that Prince Henry meets?
Molly
What does the prince struggle with with Gemma and how does Molly help him?
Gemma is difficult to train but Molly teaches him how to do it using fudge as a reward
Why does Molly tell the prince his outfit is not good? Why does the prince say he must wear it?
She says his outfit is not good for the woods and his boots are too slippery. The prince says no one will know he is royalty otherwise.