Chapter 21

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Scouts · 1st–3rd

Copywork

Poor Pinocchio huddled close to the doghouse more dead than alive from cold, hunger, and fright.

Read the sentence aloud. Why might the author list three things at the end?

Discussion

Narration Tell back what happened, from the night Pinocchio is stuck in the trap to the moment he falls asleep in the doghouse.

1. The Glowworm says, “Hunger, my boy, is no reason for taking something which belongs to another.” Do you agree with her? What makes you think so?Moral reasoning

2. The Farmer says Pinocchio will get “a lesson.” Then he makes him his watchdog. Was that a lesson, or just handy for the Farmer?Character

3. At the end, the author says Pinocchio’s speech “came from the very depths of his heart.” Why might the author tell us that?Author's choice

4. Pinocchio goes into the doghouse and falls asleep. Is the end of the chapter sad, peaceful, or both? What makes you think so?Tone

Make a Connection Tell about a time you said sorry and meant it.

Vocabulary

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Across

Across 1. Pulled in tight and close, to keep warm or safe.
Across 2. A band that goes around the neck.
Across 4. Crying hard, with short, shaky breaths.
Across 8. Shining on and off with a small, unsteady light.
Across 9. A line of metal rings joined together.

Down

Down 1. The empty, aching feeling of needing food.
Down 3. A lamp you carry, with a light inside a case.
Down 5. Is owned by someone.
Down 6. A serious talk about how to behave.
Down 7. A sorry feeling for someone who is hurting.

The words in the chapter

huddled Poor Pinocchio huddled close to the doghouse
hunger more dead than alive from cold, hunger, and fright
flickering when he saw a tiny Glowworm flickering by
pity stopping to look at him with pity
belongs something which belongs to another

sobbing cried Pinocchio, sobbing bitterly
lantern on holding up his lantern
collar He slipped a dog collar around Pinocchio’s neck
sermon After this little sermon to himself
chain A long iron chain was tied to the collar.

Critical thinking

1. The Farmer expected a Weasel and found a boy. Using two details, tell why he says Pinocchio is the chicken thief.

2. Pinocchio says what he should have done instead. Using two details from his speech, tell what he thinks would have kept him out of the field.

3. Pinocchio is about to faint in the trap. Using two details, tell which troubles him more: the pain in his legs or being alone.