Chapter 6

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Scouts · 1st–3rd

Copywork

Pinocchio was greatly afraid of thunder and lightning, but the hunger he felt was far greater than his fear.

Read the sentence aloud. Which two feelings does it set side by side, and which one wins?

Discussion

Narration Tell back what happens, from Pinocchio running out into the storm to the knock at his door at dawn.

1. Pinocchio hates the dark street and fears the thunder, but he runs out anyway. Was that brave or just desperate? What makes you think so?Moral reasoning

2. The old man says, “Wait a minute and I’ll come right back.” What does he seem to be planning? What makes you think so?Inference

3. The author says the village seemed “the Village of the Dead.” What does that make you feel about the night? Which words help?Tone

4. Pinocchio snores away happily while his feet burn to ashes. Why might the author tell it so calmly?Author's choice

5. The chapter ends with a knock at the door and a voice saying “It is I.” Why might the author stop right there?Plot structure

Make a Connection Tell about a time someone guessed wrongly about why you did something.

Vocabulary

Crossword

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Across

Across 1. Frightened.
Across 6. A feeling that you will do anything because you are in great need.
Across 7. Made a rough breathing sound while asleep.
Across 8. The need and wish for food.

Down

Down 2. Empty; with no one there.
Down 3. Wander about with no place to go.
Down 4. Thick and packed close together.
Down 5. Being very tired.

The words in the chapter

afraid Pinocchio was greatly afraid of thunder and lightning
hunger but the hunger he felt was far greater than his fear
deserted The whole village was dark and deserted.
desperation Pinocchio, in desperation, ran up to a doorway
dense raised dense clouds of dust

roam one of those boys who love to roam around at night ringing people’s bells
weariness tired out from weariness and hunger
blackened Slowly, very slowly, they blackened and turned to ashes.
snored Pinocchio snored away happily as if his feet were not his own.

Define These Words

blackened: Turned black, as from fire.

Critical thinking

1. Lightning, wind and trembling trees fill the night. Using two things from the chapter, tell how the night makes Pinocchio's trip harder.

2. Pinocchio sits on a stool and puts his feet on the stove to dry them. Using two things from the chapter, tell whether that was a careful thing to do.

3. The old man opens his window to Pinocchio's bell. Using two things from the chapter, tell what kind of neighbor he is.