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The Adventures of Pinocchio
Scouts · 1st–3rd
“Dreams, my boy!” answered Geppetto, shaking his head and smiling sadly.
Read it aloud. What does Geppetto’s face say that his words do not?
Narration Tell back what happened, from the faint light in the dark to the dive into the calm sea.
1. Pinocchio pours out all his troubles to his father in one long speech. Why might he tell him everything?Inference
2. Pinocchio says, “Try it and see!” about carrying his father on his back. Is that brave, foolish, or both? What makes you think so?Moral reasoning
3. Just as they are about to dive, the Shark sneezes and throws them back. Why might the author add that?Author's choice
4. The candle goes out, and Geppetto says, “Now we are lost.” Why might he give up so fast when Pinocchio does not?Character
Make a Connection Tell about a time someone believed in you when you were not sure you could do it.
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“Dreams, my boy!”
smiling sadly
tottered away in the darkness
you have forgiven me
asked Pinocchio in astonishment
two long weary years
catch a glimpse of the sky
walk on tiptoes
The two fugitives
1. When Pinocchio sees his father by the candle, he almost drops in a faint. Using two details, tell what he feels.
2. Geppetto says he has lived “happily” for two years, but the cupboard is bare. Using two details, tell whether his words sound happy or sad.
3. Pinocchio tells his father, “Climb on my back and hold on tightly to my neck.” Using two details, tell what makes him ready to carry him.