Is it True?
Is it a waste to drink all of your milk?
No. Waste means to use up something carelessly.
What would you call a pirate who wanted all the treasure for themself?
Greedy
An animal character is stingy and refuses to budge so others can eat
Dog in the Manger
A poor man learns that no matter how bad things get, it could always be worse
The Crowded, Noisy House
Do Mr. McGregor and Peter Rabbit become good friends in "The Tale of Peter Rabbit?"
No, they were not friends
Might your teacher's advice be to read every night?
Yes
Can you _____ to be/act like someone you are not?
pretend
A shepherd boy gets bored tending the sheep and decides to cry "wolf" when there wasn't one
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A selfish animal character turns into a weather vane after refusing to help others
Medio Pollito
Did Medio Pollito become a weather vane at the end of "The Little Half-Chick?"
Yes, Medio Pollito became a weather vane
If the cat ate a big meal, would he be satisfied?
Yes
What is it called when animals act like humans?
Personification
An maid imagines having the the prettiest blue dress at the dance
The Maid and the Milkpail
An animal character tricks bigger animals and earns a box of stories which he shares
All Stories are Anansi's
In "The Crowded, Noisy House," is the rabbi's advice to the poor unfortunate man to move to a larger house?
No, he does not tell the man to move his house.
If someone gave you one grape, would you have a bunch?
No. A bunch is a group of things growing closely together.
The ______ of a story is where the story takes place?
setting
A farmer collects golden eggs from a goose on his farm until he becomes greedy.
The Goose and the Golden Egg
An animal character doesn't listen to his mother and ends up with a stomachache
Peter Rabbit
Is Anansi from "All Stories are Anansi's," thinking of ways to help his animal friends?
No, Anansi is not thinking of helping his animal friends
If a teeter-totter tipped more to one side, is it balanced?
No. Balanced means it is unlikely to fall
What is another word for the lesson taught by the story
Moral
A fox tries many times to reach a tasty treat high in the tree, but gives up and says mean things about the food
The Fox and the Grapes
An animal character learns to treat others well and others will want to help you.
Medio Pollito
Is the milkmaid able to attend to celebration in her blue dress and dance with all the boys at the end of the story?
No, the milk maid does not go to the celebration