Language-Arts
What is the main lesson/moral stated at the end of the story?
No one believes a liar,even when he is telling the truth .
If Tom was tending to a flock of 14 sheep and 4 scattered when he shouted, how many sheep remained together?
11
Based on the story, what visual features did the wolf have when he approached Tom?
yellow eyes, a red tongue, and sharp yellow teeth
What does a sheperd do?
Take care of sheep.
What onomatopoeia did Tom use when he laughed at the trick he played on the shepherds?
tee-hee-hee
Why did Tom decide to yell, "Help! WOLF!" in the first place?
Because tending sheep was boring, and he wanted to add excitement.
If Tom shouted false alarms 3 times on Monday and 2 times on Tuesday, how many total false alarms did he make before the wolf showed up?
5
What two senses did Tom use to notice the wolf?
hearing and touch.
What is a community?
A community is a group of people living and working together and may share some common interests.
How does the text indicate Tom's growing terror when the wolf appeared?
stuttering w-w-w-w-w woooolf!
In the text, the shepherds told Tom "roundly never to do it again" after wiping their sweaty brows. What does "roundly" mean in the text?
sternly or firmly
The shepherd didn't notice Tom was missing until "bedtime." If Tom went out to the pasture at 8:00 am and bedtime was at 8 pm, how many hours passed in total?
12 hours
Wolves are wild canines that hunt in packs or solo. What domesticated animal in the story belongs to the same family (Canidae) as the wolf?
dog
Why is protecting livestock like sheep important to a farming community?
Sheep provide important resources like wool and food for the community.
When Tom cupped his hands around his mouth to yell help, how did this help his voice?
It made his voice louder.
What word did Tom chant to the shepherds when they ran up to save him the first time?
Tricked you! Tricked you!
If a shepherd runs at a speed of 6 miles per hour and the pasture is 0.5 miles away from the village, how many minutes does it take the shepherd to reach Tom?
5 minutes
In an ecosystem involving sheep, wolves, and humans, what biological role or trophic level does the wolf fill?
predator ,carnivore
Based on what you learn about goods and services. Would a farmer be placed under a good or service
service
How did the pictures in the book show the sheperds were tired and out of breath after running?
sweat drops on their faces and showing them wiping their brows .
Why did the shepherds fail to come to Tom's rescue when the real wolf appeared?
He assumed he was playing another silly trick on them.
If Tom tells 4 lies and 1 truth, what is the probability expressed as a percentage that a listener will randomly guess his next statement is a lie?
4 out of 5 80%
Sheep eat plants like grass and leaves. What special name do we give to animals that only eat plants?
herbivore.
What is the difference between domestic and wild animals?
Domestic animals are tamed and cared for by humans while wild animals live on their own in nature and hunt for food.
If you were playing background music for this story, at the point when the real wolf appeared, would it be slow and quiet or fast and loud? Why?
Listen to open answers.