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The Adventures of Pinocchio
Scouts · 1st–3rd
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?
Narration Tell back what happened, from the quiet wagon's arrival to the five months of play in the Land of Toys.
1. Pinocchio says no, then a hundred boys shout, “Come with us and we’ll always be happy.” Why might that change his mind?Inference
2. The Little Man offers Pinocchio his own seat as coachman. Why might he be so generous to Pinocchio?Character
3. The donkeys wear laced leather shoes “just like the ones boys wear.” Why might the author tell us that?Author's choice
4. 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.
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its wheels were bound with straw and rags
bound with straw and rags
a voice small and wheedling like that of a cat begging for food
a face beaming like an apple
he perched himself there
beginning to waver and weaken in his good resolutions
He went up to the rebellious animal
laughed uproariously
that it was deafening
1. The boys are packed like sardines and can hardly breathe, yet no one complains. Using two details, tell why they put up with it.
2. A quiet voice warns Pinocchio, and he finds the donkey weeping. Using two details, tell what Pinocchio does about it.
3. The boys laugh when the donkey kicks Pinocchio, but the Little Man does not. Using two details, tell what the Little Man cares about.