Characters
Events and Plans
Vocabulary and Expressions
Lessons and Themes
Fun Facts and Details
100

which character climbs the tree to rescue the cat?

Dad

100

: Dad’s first attempt to get the cat down is called this.

Plan A?

100

The poem uses this word to show the cat’s happiness after being rescued.

“purring” 

100

The poem teaches this about problem-solving.

thinking before acting

100

The author of the poem is this person

Kit Wright

200

This animal gets stuck in the tree.

cat

200

This happens when Dad tries Plan A.

he struggles or falls

200

This phrase expresses Dad’s confidence.

I can do it” or similar expressions

200

Dad’s repeated attempts is this.

persistence

200

The poem is primarily about this kind of relationship.

a parent (Dad) and a pet (cat)

300

Dad is described as having this trait when facing the challenge.

confidence

300

Dad’s second attempt is known as this.

Plan B

300

When Dad struggles, the poem describes this action.

“slipping” or “falling”

300

: The poem shows that confidence should be paired with this.

caution or careful planning

300

Dad tries several plans; the poem’s humor comes from these repeated attempts.

failures or mistakes

400

This character reacts with happiness when finally on the ground.

cat

400

Plan C succeeds because Dad does this carefully.

using a safe method to reach the cat

400

The cat’s reaction to being rescued is described with this type of expression.

joyful or happy expressions

400

The cat’s initial fear shows the importance of this.

safety

400

The poem ends with the cat doing this.

being happy or safe on the ground?

500

The poem shows this human trait through Dad’s repeated attempts.

determination

500

The poem starts and ends with these contrasting situations.

the cat stuck in the tree and then safe on the ground

500

This word could describe the poem’s tone when Dad is trying different plans.

humorous

500

Overall, the poem emphasizes these two qualities together.

patience and determination

500

The poem uses this type of imagery to describe Dad’s climb and struggles.

visual or descriptive imagery

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