Inchworm Tale

What is a folktale?

• A story that gives facts and information about a topic

• A short story passed down. Usually has a message or teaches a lesson

• Is a made-up story that could really happen

• A true story of a real person's life that is written by another person

The kids climbed onto a large __________________ to rest. 

• tree
• hill
• rock
• anthill

The Hawk had two great __________________ that would help him find the kids. (strong wings and good eyesight)

• claws

• features

• beak

• feathers

Which detail helps you visualize, or form pictures in your mind?

• A strange and mysterious thing happened as they slept

• Below, the villagers became worried. Where were the children?

• The children looked around and saw fabulous blue sky and wonderful white clouds

What is the author's purpose for writing the story "Inchworm's Tale?"

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to explain

What is the problem in the story "Inchworm's Tale?"

• The children were tired from swimming all day

• The children are on top of a tall rock and cannot get down

• Inchworm uses her unique features to help get the children down from the rock

What is the solution to the problem?

• Inchworm uses her unique features to help get the children down from the rock

• The children are on top of a tall rock and cannot get down

• The children were tired from swimming all day

"Hawk wanted to make sure they were safe and unharmed."

What is a synonym for unharmed?

• hurt

• in danger

• safe

The problem in "Inchworm's Tale" is that the children are on top of a tall rock and cannot get down. What were the 3 steps to solving this problem?

• The villagers look for the children

• Anant and Anika climbed onto a large, flat rock to rest

• The villagers ask the Hawk for help

• Isha asks the animals to use their special features

In the end the _____________________was the one that had the right features to help the kids down.

• bear

• mouse

• hawk

• inchworm