The Judge listened to him with great patience.Staying calm while you wait or listen.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Chapter 19
Carlo Collodi · Scouts 1st–3rd
Copywork
The Judge listened to him with great patience. A kind look shone in his eyes.
Read the two sentences aloud. What kind of person do you picture?
Discussion
Narration Tell back what happened, from Pinocchio's walk to the Field of Wonders to the day he ran out of the prison.
- The Parrot laughs at Pinocchio, then tells him the truth about the gold. Was the Parrot kind or unkind? What makes you think so? Character
- Pinocchio hears the Parrot and still digs till the hole is as big as he is. Why might he keep digging? Inference
- The Judge wears spectacles with no glass in them. Why might the author tell us this about him? Author's choice
- Pinocchio gave the Judge the robbers' names. Why might the Judge send Pinocchio to prison anyway? Inference
- The Jailer takes off his cap and bows low when Pinocchio says he is a thief. Is that funny, sad, or both? What makes you think so? Tone
Make a Connection Tell about a time someone told you something hard that turned out to be true.
Vocabulary
- patience
- shone
A kind look shone in his eyes.
Showed brightly, like a light.- wept
he felt moved; he almost wept.
Cried; let tears fall.- pitiful
Pinocchio, standing before him, told his pitiful tale, word by word.
So sad it makes you feel sorry.- solemn
said in a very solemn voice
Serious and slow, not joking.- peevishly
“What are you laughing at?” Pinocchio asked peevishly.
In a cross, grumpy way.- stunned
The Marionette, on hearing this sentence passed upon him, was thoroughly stunned.
So shocked you cannot move or speak.- honestly
in order to come by money honestly, one must work and know how to earn it with hand or brain
Without cheating or stealing.- weary
There he had to remain for four long, weary months.
Very tired.
Critical thinking
- On the walk to the field, Pinocchio dreams of a palace and a thousand wooden horses. Using two details, tell why he is so sure the gold is there.
- Pinocchio begs the Judge for justice. Using two details from the courthouse, tell why Pinocchio might expect help.
- The Parrot says anyone who catches the Fox and the Cat is a brave one. Using two details, tell whether Pinocchio does anything brave.