The Dragon in the Closet

​The Dragon in the Closet

By Lindsey Zuvich

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What are some things that you think are scary?

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Looked

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Switch

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Sigh

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Tuck

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Creak

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Explain

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As soon as they returned to Simon's bedroom, Dad​

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​ on the lights.

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creaked

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"Aren't you going to check the closet?" Simon​

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.

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Most of all, Simon hated when his dad​

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him in at night and turned out the lights.

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One night, the closet door ​

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loudly after Simon went to bed.

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creaked

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"Because they're lonely," Dad​

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Categorize

Options (3)

unusual or exciting experiences

animals, especially those that are large or dangerous

made a harsh scraping or squeaking sound

Vocabulary, Part 1

adventures

beasts

creaked

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a feeling of joy and enthusiasm

feeling alone or sad

thin, pointed objects or pieces of something

Vocabulary, Part 2

excitement

lonely

spikes

The Dragon in the Closet - Read Aloud

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Multiple Choice

 What is the setting of the story?

• a bedroom

• a closet

• a bathroom

• a dad's room

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Simon at the beginning of the story?

• tired

• happy

• scared

• lonely

Multiple Choice

Simon hates bedtime because ___________________.

• he is afraid of the lion under his bed

• he is afraid of loud noises at night

• he is afraid of the dragon in his closet

• he is afraid of bad dreams

Multiple Choice

What causes Simon to wake his dad?

• He has a bad dream about a dragon.

• He hears a noise in his closet.

• He doesn't want to go to sleep.

• He sees a lion under his bed.

Multiple Choice

After Simon tells his dad about the dragon, ___________________.

• Dad makes him go back to bed.

• Dad explains why different beasts visit children at night.

• Dad turns on the light and sees a dragon.

• Dad shares the problem he had when he was a boy.

Multiple Choice

Readers know that Dad is caring because ____________.

• he tells Simon to go back to bed when he wakes him up

• he gives Simon a hug and sends him back to bed

• he tells Simon another bedtime story

• he shares his own experiences

Multiple Choice

How are the dragon and the lion alike?

• They both breathe fire.

• They both live under children's beds.

• They both want to scare children.

• They both are creatures that are lonely.

Multiple Choice

What words from the book help readers understand the meaning of lonely?

• scary beasts and monsters

• need a friend to play with

• live in children's closets

• became friends

Multiple Choice

Simon feels _________ when Dad tells him about his childhood experience.

• happy

• nervous

• relieved

• afraid

Multiple Choice

What happens last in the story?

• Simon hears about his dad's lion friend.

• Simon goes to bed filled with excitement.

• Simon wakes his dad because he's afraid.

• Simon worries about the dragon in the closet.