Comprehension
What problem does the mother hen have at the beginning of the story?
Her chicks run loose while she is still hatching her last egg.
Why do all the ranch animals gather around the mother hen?
to see her strange half-chick
What does the word tangled mean?
The kite's tail got tangled in the branches.
wrapped around, twisted and mixed up
What does the word stream mean?
Deer drank from the little stream that ran through the woods.
flowing water, creek
Which word has the same BEGINNING sound as knock? (cake, duck, keep, need)
need
What makes Half-Chicken become very vain?
He is the center of attention on the ranch.
Why does Half-Chicken think he should go to Mexico City?
to show off how unique he is
What does the word blazed mean?
A fire blazed in the fireplace.
burned hotly
What does the word tumbling mean?
Fiona dropped her book, and it started tumbling down the stairs.
rolling over and over, falling and rolling suddenly
Which word has the same BEGINNING sound as the word wrap? (part, rich, trap, wire)
rich
Why does the stream ask Half-Chicken for help?
Branches are blocking its way.
Why doesn't Half-Chicken stay and warm up by the fire?
He is in a hurry to get to Mexico City.
What does the word swift mean?
The race horse was as swift as the wind.
fast
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word young?
old
Which word has the same BEGINNING sound as wrong? (gate, race, sing, warm)
race
What does Half-Chicken do to help the wind?
Untangle it from some bushes
Why does the palace guard laugh?
He thinks Half-Chicken belongs in the kitchen.
What is the OPPOSITE of the word tiny?
huge
What is the OPPOSITE of the word lose?
win
Which word has the same ENDING sound as comb? (bone, club, mail, swim)
swim
What saves Half-Chicken from being cooked?
Fire and water repay favors he did for them.
What is this story MAINLY about?
How weather vanes came to be
What is the OPPOSITE of the word noisy?
quiet
What is the OPPOSITE of the word kind?
mean
Which word has the same ENDING sound as the word climb? (bite, close, mile, seem)
seem