A: Vocabulary
What does cobbler mean?
A person who makes or fixes shoes.
He ________ when asked a question.
A) warts B) labored C) shrugged D) peddled
C) Shrugged
Who gave advice to the three sons about facing the dragon?
Their father.
Why was the princess happy when the dragon ate the second brother?
He had a humpback.
The cobbler is clever.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Direct characterization (the author tells us directly).
Correct this → the dragon said hello villagers
The dragon said, "Hello, villagers."
What does timidly mean?
Shyly, not bravely.
The street ________ sold fruit to travelers.
peddler
How was the dragon finally killed?
The youngest son dropped the heavy sword, which sliced off the dragon’s head.
Name 2 bad traits of the oldest brother.
Proud, arrogant, warts.
The eldest son bragged loudly that he would defeat the dragon.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Which trait does it show?
Indirect characterization (through speech).
Trait: boastful or overconfident.
Which is correct?
a) “Stop!” shouted the king.
b) “Stop”! shouted the king.
a) “Stop!” shouted the king.
Which of these is spelled correctly?
a) seldam b) sildom c) seldom d) seldem
c) seldom
The villagers returned to the dragon’s ________ to see what was left.
lair
The dragon chuckled.
Act it out.
laughing
Name one good and one bad trait of the youngest brother.
Good: obedient, clever, humble.
Bad: shy, timid.
If we see a character give food to a beggar, are we learning about them through speech, thoughts, or actions?
Actions
Correct this → "Did you see the dragon" asked the cobbler
"Did you see the dragon?" asked the cobbler.
“to encourage or push someone to act”
Spur
The knight ________ his horse to charge into battle.
spurred
What did the youngest son do before the dragon was killed that confused it?
He recited his father’s poem.
What happened to the queen at the start of the story? What? When? How? Who?
What? She was turned into a rosebush.
When? During the king's meeting with the people.
How? By the old wizard, who couldn’t remember his spells.
Who? The old wizzard.
Which of these is direct characterization and which is indirect characterization? (What STEAL method/s was used?)
The peddler was a greedy man.
The peddler counted his coins three times, smiling enviously at the rich villagers.
1.Direct characterization (told).
2.Indirect characterization (actions, thoughts).
Correct this → "I will stop you shouted the eldest brother ". No you wont "laughed" the dragon.
"I will stop you!" shouted the eldest brother.
"No, you won’t," laughed the dragon.
Which word means very surprised or shocked?
Spell it correctly. Give at least two synonyms.
Flabbergasted.
Synonyms: astonished, amazed, stunned, dumbfounded, astounded.
The ________ sun beat down on the man who ________ in the fields all day.
blistering
labored
Change the story so that magic plays a bigger role.
- How will magic be used?
- How does it influence the plot?
- Keep to the theme: Obey your parents.
own answer
Compare the three brothers. Which traits led to the older two failing, and which traits led to the youngest succeeding?
Older: pride, greed, foolishness → failure. Youngest: humility, cleverness, obedience → success.
The second son was very strong.
Change this into indirect characterization.
Own answer.
Correct this → The youngest brother whispered timidly "I think I can do it but Im not sure" then he looked at his father the cobbler who added we should hurry before its too late
The youngest brother whispered timidly, "I think I can do it, but I'm not sure."
Then he looked at his father, the cobbler, who added, "We should hurry before it's too late."