Vocabulary 1
The Boy Who Cried Wolf/The Dog in the Manger
The Little Half Chick/The Crowded Noisy House
The Tale of Peter Rabbit/All Stories are Anansi's
Vocabulary 2
100
Is a fable a story that teaches a lesson?
Yes, a fable is a story that teaches a lesson.
100
In this fable, a shepherd boy gets bored tending the sheep and decides to cry "wolf" when there really isn't a wolf.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
100
At the end of The Little Half Chick, does Medio Pollito become a weather vane?
Yes, Medio Pollito becomes a weather vane.
100
In the Tale of Peter Rabbit, do Mr. McGregor and Peter Rabbit become good friends?
No, Peter rabbit and Mr. McGregor do not become good friends.
100
Is a true story fiction?
No, fiction means fake!
200
Is the moral of a story where the story takes place?
No, the moral of a story is the lesson we learn.
200
In this fable, an animal character is stingy and refuses to budge so others can eat.
The Dog in the Manger
200
In this folktale, a selfish animal character turns into a weather vane after refusing to help others.
The Little Half Chick (Medio Pollito)
200
Is the setting of The Tale of Peter Rabbit a busy city?
No, the setting of Peter Rabbit is the forest.
200
Is a character a person or animal who is featured in a story?
Yes, a character is a person or animal in a story.
300
When animals act like humans, is that called personification?
Yes, when animals act like humans it is called personification.
300
Would a pirate who wanted all the treasure to himself be greedy?
Yes, greedy means wanting things all for yourself.
300
In the Crowded, Noisy House, is the rabbi's advice to the poor man to move into a larger house?
No, the rabbi's advice was to bring animals into the poor man's house.
300
In this story, an animal character doesn't listen to his mother and ends up with a stomach ache and quite a fright.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
300
Is the plot of the story the sequence of events?
Yes, the plot of the story is the sequence of events.
400
If I give you one grape, will you have a bunch?
No, a bunch is more than one.
400
Are characters, setting, and plot all important parts of a story?
Yes, characters, setting, and plot are all important parts of a story.
400
Might your teachers advice be to read every night?
Yes
400
Are the rabbi, Medio Pollito, Anansi, and Peter Rabbit all characters in the stories you heard?
Yes, the rabbi, Medio Pollito, Anansi, and Peter Rabbit were all characters in the stories we heard.
400
Is it a waste to drink all of your milk?
No, it is not a waste to drink all of your milk.
500
If a teeter-totter tipped to one side would it be balanced?
No, balanced means in the middle.
500
If the cat ate a big meal would he be very satisfied?
Yes, the cat would be very satisfied.
500
In this folktale, a poor man learns that no matter how bad it is, it could always be worse!
The Crowded Noisy House
500
In this folktale, an animal character tricks bigger, stronger animals and earns a box of stores, which he shares with people.
All Stories are Anansi's
500
Can you pretend to be someone you are not?
Yes, you can pretend to be someone you are not.