The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree

Faye Kafetzopoulou

Open Ended

Looking at the book cover what do you think the story is about?

Multiple Select

When the boy is young, he .... (choose ALL the correct answers!)

• gathers leaves and makes a crown.

• climbs up the tree.

• makes a swing.

• eats oranges.

• plays hide-and-seek.

Multiple Choice

When the boy is tired, he sleeps ...

• in the tree.

• under the tree.

• on the tree.

• near the tree.

Multiple Choice

When the boy grows older, he ...

• comes to the tree every day.

• doesn't come to the tree every day.

Multiple Choice

True or False: When the boy is older, he wants money to buy things and have fun.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The tree doesn't have any money, so she gives him _______ to sell in the city.

• apples

• oranges

• leaves

• sticks

Multiple Select

When the boy grows into a man, he wants ...

(Check ALL the correct answers!)

• a house

• a tree house

• a wife and children

• money

Multiple Choice

True or False: The man cuts down the tree to build a house.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When the man is old, he wants a ...

• car

• boat

• train

• bus

Multiple Choice

True or False: The man cuts down the trunk of the tree to make the boat.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When the man is very old, he wants ...

• to swing on branches.

• to climb up the tree.

• to eat some apples.

• to sit and rest.

Open Ended

Why do you think the tree in the story is called the Giving Tree?

Multiple Choice

What lesson does this story teach us?

• It's good to tell the truth.

• It's good to share your things with your friends.

• It's good to be kind to people who are different.

• It's good to read many stories.

Can you label the parts of the tree?

Look at the letters. Can you put them in the right order to make words? Write your answers on a piece of paper or in your notebook. You will then type them in the next slide.

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Write down the part of the tree.

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Write down the part of the tree.

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Write down the part of the tree.

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Write down the part of the tree.

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Write down the part of the tree.

Poll

Did you like the book?

• Yes, I loved it!

• Yes, it was OK.

• Not really

• No, not at all!