Unit 4.4 How Beetle Got Her Colors

What does this folktale tell us about the

natural world?

• a. why beetles change their colors

• b. why beetles have such plain colors

• c. why beetles have such bright colors

• d. why beetles do not have many colors

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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Where does the story take place? (setting)

• f. a city in Brazil

• g. a city in America

• h. a rain forest in Brazil

• i. a rain forest in America

Why does Parrot not want to come closer to see the interesting designs on Anaconda’s body?

• a. She might not be safe if she does.

• b. She does not like to leave her tree.

• c. She does not get along with Anaconda.

• d. She is upset that everyone is teasing Beetle.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

What does Parrot do to get the animals to stop teasing Beetle?

• f. She proposes a race between Jaguar and Beetle.

• g. She proposes a race between Agouti and Beetle

• h. She proposes a race between Anaconda and Beetle.

• i. She proposes a race between Arrow Frog and Beetle.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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How does Beetle win?

• a. She flies.

• b. She uses her six legs.

• c. She outsmarts the other animal.

• d. She passes the other animal who stops to take a nap.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Who was the main character?

• Beetle

• Anaconda

• Parrot

• Agouti

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

TRUE or FALSE: This story is told in the third person point of view

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6