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The Adventures of Pinocchio
Scouts · 1st–3rd
He felt himself fainting, his eyes filled with tears, and he wept bitterly.
Read it aloud. What do you picture happening to Pinocchio?
Narration Tell back what happened, from the Little Man's kick at the door to the cliff above the sea.
1. The Little Man pets and brushes the donkeys, then sells them. Is his gentleness real or part of his work? What makes you think so?Character
2. The Manager tells the crowd the Donkey “fears and hates” him. Why might he say that out loud?Inference
3. When Pinocchio falls, the boys call, “We want the little Donkey!” Are they worried for him, or do they just want the show? What makes you think so?Moral reasoning
4. The Fairy appears in a box, and then she is gone. Why might the author give Pinocchio a moment of hope and then take it away?Author's choice
Make a Connection Tell about a time you saw someone smile when they felt sad.
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He felt himself fainting
he wept bitterly
the savage look of his eye
in a loud, pompous voice
greeted by much laughter and applause
He was handsomely arrayed.
And what was his grief
the Fairy had disappeared
he was lame and could hardly limp
1. Pinocchio refuses the straw and the hay, then later eats the hay. Using two details, tell what changes his mind.
2. Pinocchio tells himself “Patience!” again and again. Using two details, tell what he is trying to do.
3. Pinocchio is owned by the Manager and then by the drum buyer. Using two details, tell which one treats him worse.