The Third Wish Pt. 1

What do you notice about this setting?

(Jot down thoughts. No full sentences.)

What does this setting make you feel?

(Jot down thoughts. No full sentences.)

What observations can you make about this setting?

(Jot down thoughts. No full sentences.)

What does this setting make you feel?

(Jot down thoughts. No full sentences.)

Read the following paragraph.

"Once there was a man who was driving in his car at dusk on a spring evening through part of the forest of Savernake. His name was Mr. Peters. The primroses were just beginning but the trees were still bare, and it was cold; the birds had stopped singing an hour ago."

What type of story do you think this is? (Genre)

• mystery

• adventure

• fantasy

• nonfiction

• thriller

Read the passage on Google Classroom titled "The Third Wish Pt. 1".

During or after your reading, type 2 separate adjectives that describe the story.

Which of these lines from the text shows the attitude of the King of the Forest? Mark only one oval.

• “I expect three wishes, no more and no less,” answered Mr. Peters looking at him steadily and with composure.

• “Three wishes he wants, the clever man!"

• "Presently the swan, when it was satisfied with its appearance, floated to the bank once more..."

• “You think that because you have rescued — by pure good fortune — the King of the Forest from a difficulty, you should have some fabulous reward.”

How does paragraph 9 contribute to the plot? Mark only one oval.

• It shows that Mr. Peters wants to be very careful about how he uses his wishes.

• It shows that Mr. Peters wants a beautiful wife.

• It shows that he cares deeply for his new wife.

• It shows that Mr. Peters remembers a cautionary tale about the dangers of wishing carelessly.

What does the author mean by the word content in paragraph 9? Mark only one oval.

• satisfied

• lonely

• sad

• excited

Draw a scene from the text.

Look back in the text to find one if you can't remember.