floated easily alongSat on water without sinking.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Chapter 23
Carlo Collodi · Scouts 1st–3rd
Copywork
The Marionette, being made of wood, floated easily along and swam like a fish in the rough water.
Read it aloud. What do you picture Pinocchio doing?
Discussion
Narration Tell back what happened, from Pinocchio at the Fairy’s marble slab to the moment he dives into the sea.
- Pinocchio cries all night at the Fairy’s marble slab. Is he crying for her, for himself, or both? What makes you think so? Character
- The Pigeon flies away, “not wanting any thanks for a kind deed.” Why might a kind helper want no thanks? Inference
- Pinocchio waves to his father “with hand and cap and even with his nose.” Is that moment funny, sad, or both? What makes you think so? Tone
- The fisher folk whisper a prayer and turn to go home. Was that the right thing to do? What makes you think so? Moral reasoning
Make a Connection Tell about a time you wanted to help someone you love, and what you did.
Vocabulary
- floated
- rough
like a fish in the rough water
Stormy and wild.- desperate
a desperate cry was heard
So afraid you try anything.- prayer
whispering a prayer
Quiet words asking for help.- shrieking
shrieking and tearing their hair
Crying out in a high voice.- tossed
tossed about by the angry waters
Thrown here and there.- recognized
recognized his son
Knew who it was.- heartbroken
was heartbroken at reading these words
Full of deep sadness.- anxiously
asked Pinocchio anxiously
In a worried way.
Critical thinking
- The Pigeon says Geppetto has been looking for Pinocchio for four months. Using two details, tell what that shows about Geppetto.
- Pinocchio is in a great hurry, yet clutches the Pigeon’s neck when he looks down. Using two details, tell which feeling is stronger, the hurry or the fear.
- Pinocchio dives into the rough sea. Using two details from the dive, tell how safe the sea is for him.