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Longed: Would children have longed for hot chocolate in the summer heat to cool themselves down?
yes or no?
No, when it is hot in the summer, students would have longed for a nice glass of cold water or lemonaid.
Straw or Sticks or Bricks:
In "The Three Little Pigs", which house is the wolf unable to blow down?
The wolf was unable to blow down the house made out of bricks.
What three things did Goldilocks try in the story?
Foolishness: Were we taking part in foolishness around the house when we were dancing on chairs and jumping off the beds?
yes or no?
Yes, foolishness is not using integrity. We shouldn't dance on chairs or jump on the beds.
Old Man and Old Woman or Pheasant, Monkey and Dog or Oni
In "Momotaro, Peach Boy", which characters help Momotaro defeat the Oni?
The pheasant, monkey and dog helped Momotaro defeat the Oni.
Wolf or Troll or Uncle:
In "The Three Billy Goats Gruff", who do the three goats have to get by?
The Three goats had to get past the troll who was under the bridge.
Fiction: Is a fiction story an imaginary story that might have talking animals?
yes or no?
Yes, a fiction story is made up and there can be animals that talk.
Blazing: When someone is blazing, does that mean that person is really happy about something?
No, blazing means that something is bright and hot.
What is an example of something that is blazing?
Character: Is the main character in "The Three Little Pigs" the house made of bricks?
No, the main character is not the house made of bricks. The main characters are the three Little Pigs and the wolf.
Was the wolf really nice in The Wolf and the Seven Kids?
Yes, he was really nice even though the kids were scared of him.
Sly: Is a sly person one who plays tricks on other people?
yes or no
Yes, a sly person plays jokes on other people.
The fox was the sly character in Chicken Little.
Eagle or Frog or Wolf?
In "The Story of the Jumping Mouse", what does Jumping Mouse turn into at the end of the story.
Jumping Mouse turned into an eagle at the end of the end of the story.
Who was the sly character in "Chicken Little"?
The fox was the sly character in Chicken Little. He tried to get the animals into his den in order to eat them.
Acorn or Sky or Rock:
What does Chicken Little think is falling?
Chicken Little thinks the sky is falling?
Plot: Is the plot of "The Story of Jumping Mouse" all of the adventures Jumping Mouse has on his way to the far-off land?
yes or no?
Yes, the plot is all of the things that Jumping Mouse did on his way to the far-off land.
House or Jungle or Bridge
What is the setting for "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"?
The setting of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is a house.
Musician: Is a good musician someone who is really great at playing sports?
yes or no?
No, a musician is someone who is really good at playing an instrument like the piano, or is really good at singing.
Setting: Is the setting of "Tug-of-War" the jungle where the story takes place?
yes or no?
Yes, the setting of "Tug-of-War" is the jungle.
Is the setting of a story where it happens?
yes or no?
Yes, the setting of a story is where it happens.
Perilous: Would it be perilous to run into a busy street?
yes or no?
Yes, it would be perilous to run into a busy street. Perilous mean that it is very dangerous.
Misused: Was the pencil misused when the student used it to eat cereal?
yes or no?
Yes, to misuse something means it isn't used correctly. A pencil isn't used to eat cereal.
Uncle or Troll or Oni:
Which character is scared by the animals in "The Bremen Town Musicians"?
The uncle was scared of the animals.
Turtle or Rabbit or Wolf
Who is the trickster who convinces Hippopotamus and Elephant that he is just as strong as they are in "Tug-of-War"?
The turtle was the trickster in this story.
Suddenly: If something happens suddenly, then does it happen very quickly and unexpected?
yes or no?
Yes, if something happens suddenly, it was very quick and unexpected.
Example: The fire drill goes off suddenly and we need to leave the school quickly.
Did Chicken Little and his friends ever make it to the king to tell him that the sky was falling?
No, he never made it to the king.