Comprehension The Boy Who Cried Wolf

What is the genre of this story?

• fable

• informational text

• fairy tale

• biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why does the boy cry "wolf!" at the beginning of the story?

• He sees a wolf that is about to eat the sheep.

• He is bored and wants something exciting to do.

• He wants a wolf to come and be his friend.

• He is a bad boy who always lies.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why didn't the villagers come when the boy cried "wolf!" at the end of the story?

• They were busy feeding their animals.

• The villagers were having a party and didn't hear the boy.

• There wasn't actually a wolf there.

• They had heard him cry "wolf!" so many times that they thought he was lying again.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What lesson does the boy learn at the end of the story?

• Be honest and do not tell lies.

• Be a friend to everyone.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Listen to your parents.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What are the characteristics of a fable? Choose two.

• Photographs

• Talking animals and a moral at the end

• Charts and maps

• Character, setting, and events

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5