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Chapter 29

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Scouts · 1st–3rd

Copywork

At this speech, his nose returned to its natural size.

Read it aloud. What do you think happened just before?

Discussion

Narration Tell back what happened, from the Dog in the cave to the day before Pinocchio is to become a real boy.

1. Pinocchio says he knows “this Pinocchio” only “By sight!” Why might he pretend not to know himself?Inference

2. Pinocchio hides the frying pan by blaming a painted wall. Is that lie smaller, bigger, or the same as his boasting? What makes you think so?Moral reasoning

3. The author says the Snail “must have raced” in nine hours. Why might the author make that joke?Author's choice

4. Pinocchio runs back from the Fairy’s door three times before he knocks. Why might it be so hard for him to knock?Character

Make a Connection Tell about a time you told the truth even though it was hard.

Vocabulary

Crossword
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4
56
78
9
Across
  • Across 1. Went back.
  • Across 4. Having little color in the face.
  • Across 6. Feeling bad about what you did.
  • Across 7. Being brave when you are afraid.
  • Across 9. Pretending.
Down
  • Down 2. Very, very big.
  • Down 3. The way something normally is.
  • Down 4. Words that you will do something.
  • Down 5. A metal piece you bang on a door.
  • Down 8. Decided firmly.
The words in the chapter
  • returned At this speech, his nose returned to its natural size.
  • natural At this speech, his nose returned to its natural size.
  • enormous telling all these enormous lies about himself
  • feigning feigning ignorance
  • ashamed ashamed to say that he had been made ready for the frying pan
  • promises fine on promises which I never keep
  • courage he lost courage and ran back a few steps
  • knocker he grasped the knocker
  • pale Why are you so pale?
  • resolved firmly resolved to knock at the door

Critical thinking

1. Pinocchio hears that Eugene is alive and jumps around with joy. Using two details, tell what that joy shows about him.

2. Alidoro comes into the cave because he is hungry, yet he saves Pinocchio. Using two details, tell why he does.

3. Pinocchio kept his word for the rest of the year. Using two details, tell what may have helped him keep it this time.