Story Events
This is what the boy watched on the hillside.
sheep
This person watched over the sheep.
boy or shepherd
This word means feeling like there is nothing interesting to do.
bored
The boy was bored. What did he do to get attention?
he shouted that a wolf was coming
The story teaches us to tell the truth. What is one word for telling the truth?
honesty
The boy shouted that this animal was near the sheep.
wolf
These people lived nearby and came when they thought help was needed.
the villagers
This word means to fool someone, often as a joke.
trick
The villagers thought the sheep were in danger. What did they do?
they came to help
If people lie again and again, others may stop doing this.
believing or trusting them
The villagers did this when they heard the boy’s first shout.
ran to help him
This animal was the danger the boy warned about.
the wolf
This word means to think that something is true.
believe
The boy tricked the villagers. How did they feel when they learned it was a joke?
they felt angry or upset
This is a lesson or message a story teaches.
the moral
The boy did this again after the villagers believed him the first time.
Yelled that a wolf was coming, even though it was not true
These animals needed the boy to watch over them.
the sheep
This word names a person whose job is to care for sheep.
shepherd
The boy cried “Wolf!” when there was no wolf more than once. What happened to the villagers’ trust?
they trusted him less and didn't believe him when the wolf really came
Your friend often makes up stories. Today, they say they lost their lunch. What should you do before deciding what to believe?
listen, ask questions, or check what happened
listen, ask questions, or check what happened
This happened when a real wolf appeared near the sheep.
the villagers did not believe the boy, so they did not come to help
This character changed from being bored and dishonest to learning a hard lesson.
the boy
This word describes someone who tells the truth.
honest
The boy had lied before, and a real wolf came. Why did the villagers not come?
they thought he was lying again
You accidentally spill a classroom supply and no one sees it. What honest choice could you make?
tell the teacher or the person in charge what happened and clean it up