Unit 6 Week 1

What is a theme of this story?

• Quick thinking can keep you out of trouble.

• Two can finish a big job faster than one.

• A true friend will not disappoint you.

• You must work hard to get what you want.

Which detail from the story best supports the theme in part A?

• “He wandered around in the moonlight looking for food, but he couldn’t

  find anything.”

• “Just as Rabbit saw Coyote coming, he noticed the reflection of the moon in

  the pond and got an idea.”

• "‘Good evening, Brother Coyote,’ Rabbit called out. Rabbit smiled his

  biggest smile, showing both of his huge front teeth.”

• “Coyote began to feel sick. His stomach was upset, and he couldn’t bear to

  drink another drop.”

Read the sentence from paragraph 1

“He quickly hopped to the edge of the pond and started to lap up the water.”

What meaning of lap is used in the sentence?

• the part of the body between the waist and knees

• to fold over or around something

• to take in food or drink with the tongue

• a gentle splashing sound

The table below lists character actions from the story. Choose the character

trait that each of these character actions reveals. Write the letter of the

correct character trait in each box

• foolish

• Coyote chases Rabbit to the pond. This shows that Coyote is _________.

• hungry

• Coyote believes Rabbit has a good idea. This shows that Coyote is ________.

• dishonest

• Rabbit tells Coyote there is cheese in the pond. This shows that Rabbit is _________.

• clever

• Rabbit finds a way to escape Coyote. This shows that Rabbit is _________.

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A

How does Rabbit avoid becoming dinner for Coyote?

• He escapes by running faster than Coyote.

• He tells Coyote that he feels sick to his stomach

• He scares Coyote away by showing his teeth.

• He tells Coyote there is cheese in the pond.

Part B

Which detail from the story best supports the answer to part A?

• “He quickly hopped to the edge of the pond and started to lap up the

  water.”

• “Rabbit smiled his biggest smile, showing both of his huge front teeth.”

• “‘Look,’ said Rabbit, pointing to the moon’s reflection in the center of the

  pond. ‘I see a lot of food there.’”

• “‘Why don’t you help me? You’re much bigger than I am, so you can drink a lot more water.’”

Why does Rabbit take a break when Coyote starts drinking water?

• He finds it difficult to share.

• He is tired of helping Coyote.

• He thinks Coyote is sick.

• He plans to escape.

Read the sentence from paragraph 7.

“His stomach was upset, and he couldn’t bear to drink another drop.”

What is the meaning of bear as it is used in the sentence?

• suffer through something unpleasant

• a furry animal with a short tail

• without covering or clothes

• carry something while moving

Which sentence expresses a lesson of this story?

• Having something is better than having nothing.

• Do not be too quick to believe what others tell you

• If you trick someone, be prepared to be tricked yourself.

• Be ready to change your plan if something goes wrong.