CKLA 3rd Grade Unit 1 Lesson 6

In the read-aloud today, you heard that Mole and Rat were returning home after being out all day. On their way back home with Rat leading the way, and Mole following obediently behind, Mole comes across something soft and subtle. Describe what Mole notices.

• Mole smells Badger cooking dinner.

• Mole smells his home and has a memory of it.

• Mole notices a fuzzy moss by his feet

• Mole and Rat both decide to go see Toad

Rat initially continues his advance toward his own home instead of stopping with Mole. Why?

• Rat wants to meet Badger at his house and doesn't want to be late.

• Rat doesn't want to go to Moles house because he would rather go to his house.

• Rat smells snow on the way and wants to get home fast. He doesn't hear Mole yelling.

• Rat has missed his home and wants to get back before dark.

Rat decides to go back and find Mole’s old home, even though Rat is hungry and cold. Which theme best fits in this part of the story?

• irresponsibility

• friendship and loyalty

• happiness

• responsibility

How does Mole find his home in all the snow?

• He sees the stone path and remembers the way home.

• He can not find his way home and decides to go to Rat's house.

• Mole sees his house in the distance.

• Mole smells his way home.

Whose perspective is this read-aloud told from? How do you know?

• Mole's perspective. We know because we see what Mole sees, how he feels, and what he thinks.

• Rat's perspective. We know because we see what Rat sees, how he feels, and what he thinks.

• Mole's perspective because the text says "Mole said."

• Rat's perspective because the text says "Rat said."

How would you feel if you were Mole in this part of the story?