Have You Heard This Silly Tale?
Little Rabbit 1
Little Rabbit 2
Henny Penny
Vocabulary
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One day, Hen saw a tree that wasn't there before. What was weird about this tree?
The tree appeared out of knowhere.
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What is a folk tale?
Is a story that has been told for many years. It often teaches a lesson.
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What does "the forest is falling" mean?
It means the branches, trees, and fruit are falling to the ground.
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What did Henny Penny think when the acorn fell out of a tree and hit her on her head.
She thought that the sky was falling.
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traditional
being done in a particular way for a long time
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Then the tree began to speak. What does the word began mean?
Past tense of begin. It means to start.
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Where was Little Rabbit at the beginning of the story?
He was in a forest, sitting under a tree.
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Which animal saw Little Rabbit and Deer running out of the forest?
Ox saw Little Rabbit and Deer running out of the forest.
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Who did Henny Penny run to tell about the sky falling?
She ran to go tell the Queen.
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acorn
a nut of an oak tree
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"I have not heard a tree speak before," said Hen. She glared at the tree. Why did she glare at the tree?
Hen does not think trees can speak.
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What did Little Rabbit begin to think?
He thought: what if the forest falls?
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When Lion hears that the forest is falling, what does he say?
"That is silly".
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What are the two characters that go with Henny Penny to tell the Queen?
Ducky Lucky, and Turkey Lurkey.
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lane
a narrow road, especially in the country
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The tree began to shake its branches with haste. What does haste mean?
to move quickly
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What sound did the banana make when it hit the ground?
It made a thump sound.
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What is the lesson that Lion teaches Little Rabbit?
"Look before you run".
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The lesson of he story is to double check. What did Henny Penny, Turkey Lurkey, and Ducky Lucky not double check?
They did not double check to see what really fell: the acorn.
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chain
metal rings connected together in a line
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Fill in the blank: "Silly fox," said Hen. "You can't ______ me!"
trick
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Who was the first animal that saw Little Rabbit running out of the forest?
The first animal was Fox.
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What does "look before you run" mean?
It means to always double check, or check one more time.
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Who finally sees the acorn on Henny Penny's head?
Queen sees the acorn on Henny Penny's head.
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cut
to divide or open something with a knife or something sharp
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