its wheels were bound with straw and ragsTied tightly around.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Chapter 31
Carlo Collodi · Scouts 1st–3rd
Copywork
Finally the wagon arrived. It made no noise, for its wheels were bound with straw and rags.
Read it aloud. Which small word tells you the reason for the quiet?
Discussion
Narration Tell back what happened, from the quiet wagon's arrival to the five months of play in the Land of Toys.
- Pinocchio says no, then a hundred boys shout, “Come with us and we’ll always be happy.” Why might that change his mind? Inference
- The Little Man offers Pinocchio his own seat as coachman. Why might he be so generous to Pinocchio? Character
- The donkeys wear laced leather shoes “just like the ones boys wear.” Why might the author tell us that? Author's choice
- Lamp-Wick says, “Only true friends count, after all.” Is he a true friend to Pinocchio? What makes you think so? Moral reasoning
Make a Connection Tell about a time someone was very nice to you and you wondered why.
Vocabulary
- bound
- rags
bound with straw and rags
Old, torn pieces of cloth.- wheedling
a voice small and wheedling like that of a cat begging for food
Sweet-talking to get your way.- beaming
a face beaming like an apple
Shining with a happy look.- perched
he perched himself there
Sat on a high spot.- waver
beginning to waver and weaken in his good resolutions
To be unsure and start to give way.- rebellious
He went up to the rebellious animal
Refusing to obey.- uproariously
laughed uproariously
Very loudly.- deafening
that it was deafening
So loud you cannot hear.
Critical thinking
- The boys are packed like sardines and can hardly breathe, yet no one complains. Using two details, tell why they put up with it.
- A quiet voice warns Pinocchio, and he finds the donkey weeping. Using two details, tell what Pinocchio does about it.
- The boys laugh when the donkey kicks Pinocchio, but the Little Man does not. Using two details, tell what the Little Man cares about.