Story Elements
Who is the story mostly about?
Squirrel and Bird
In the story, Squirrel accuses people of stealing his leaves. Bird says that he is not the Leaf Thief. What does the word thief mean?
A thief is a person who steal from others.
I grow on a vine. I am filled with seeds. I am round and orange. What am I?
A pumpkin
Name 2 ways apples and pumpkins are the same
Examples: they both grown from plants, they are round, they can be found on the farm. You can eat them. They are types of pies. They contain seeds inside them.
Comfortable, cozy
In the woods or in the forrest
In the story, the woodpecker states he has, "spent ages collecting" his leaves. What does collecting me? Give an example of something you could collect.
To collect something means that you spend time gathering something. Examples: baseball cards, pokemon cards, squishies
I am made of thread and cloth. I have long sleeves and a zipper. I am worn when it is chilly. What am I?
A jacket or coat.
Name 2 ways that apples and pumpkins are different.
Color: Apples can be red, yellow, or green. Pumpkins are usually orange. Size: apples are usually small. pumpkins are usually large. Location: Pumpkins grow from a vining plant. Apples grow on a tree.
Name an antonym or opposite of the word relaxed.
Stressed, tense, anxious, worried, uncomfortable
What is the problem in the story?
The squirrel's leaves are missing!
Bird tells Squirrel to" go back to his nest and try to relax." What does it mean to relax? Tell me an antonym or opposite of the word relax.
Relax means to rest or become less tense. Stressed or uncomfortable are opposites of being relaxed.
I grow on the branches of trees. In the fall, I am many colors. What am I?
Leaves
They are both seasons.
Name a synonym for the word autumn.
Fall
What is the solution? How is the problem solved?
Bird helps Squirrel to learn that that no one is stealing his leaves. It is the wind blowing them away.
In the story, the wind is said to: "shake the tress and rustle the leaves." What does it mean to rustle? Act it out.
To rustles means to hear a set or series of small sounds.
I am small and brown. I have a fluffy tail. I hide acorns in the ground and in trees. What am I?
Squirrel
How are Fall and Winter different?
Name an antonym or opposite of the word chilly.
Warm, hot, scorching
Name 1 person Squirrel accused of stealing from him.
Woodpecker, mouse
In the story, Squirrel states that it is a disaster when his leaves go missing. What does disaster mean? Give an example of a disaster.
A disaster means something very bad has happened. Usually, it causes a lot of harm or damage. An example could be: a large tornado or earthquake.
I am a hot drink made from the juice of apples. I am seasoned with cinnamon sticks. What am I?
Apple cider
How are Squirrel and bird similar?
They are both animals. They both live in the woods.
Name a synonym for the word accuse.
Blame