Reading club Giraffe's Can't Dance

At the beginning of the story the author describes Gerald as having ____________.

• a long neck, crooked knees and thin legs.

• a short neck and big legs.

• a short neck and thin legs.

• a long fat neck, crooked knees and thick legs.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Gerald is good at running.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

At first, how does Gerald feel about dancing at the Jungle Dance?

• furious

• exctied

• anxious

• entranced

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How does Gerald feel when the animals say "Giraffes can't dance, you silly fool! Oh, Gerald, you're so weird"?

• angry

• happy

• embarrassed

• confused

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the problem in this story?

• Gerald doesn't know how to dance.

• Gerald doesn't like dancing.

• Gerald always falls when he runs.

• Gerald wants to win a dancing competition.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Who helps Gerald learn to dance?

• the rhinos

• the warthogs

• the lions

• a cricket

• 

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

What was the author's purpose for writing this story?

• to persuade you to dance

• to entertain you

• to inform you that Giraffes aren't good at dancing unless they practice.

• to teach you information about giraffes

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following is a question about this story?

• How did Gerald feel when the other animals laughed at him?

• Gerald is a giraffe?

• The other animals were not nice to Gerald?

• Gerald learned to dance?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

Which character traits describe Gerald?

• brave

• spotted

• envious

• long neck

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What lesson can we learn from Gerald?

• Listen to your parents.

• Believe in yourself and never give up.

• Don't tell lies.

• Do your homework.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9