Author's Purpose- Stumpkin

What is the Title of the story?

What is the setting of the story?

• At a pumpkin farm

• In the main character's apartment

• At a store

• Outside at a little shop, in the big city.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

Who is the main character in the story?

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CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the plot of Stumpkin?

• Stumpkin wanted to be bought but he was missing the bottom of his pumpkin so the shopkeeper filled with candy and then he was bought.

• Stumpkin wanted to be taken home but he was missing his stem so he made a disguise and then was taken home.

• The shopkeeper wanted to sell all his pumpkins but someone broke all of their stems so he couldnt sell them then he lost his job.

• Stumpkin wanted to become a jack-o-lantern but he was missing his stem so he was never chosen then the shopkeeper turned him into a jack-o-lantern and then he stayed at the little shop

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the theme of Stumpkin

• It's okay to be different

• Do your best to fit in with others

• The story is about a pumpkin without a stem

• The story is about a pumpkin who wishes to be taken home but is having a hard time fitting in.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the purpose of the story?

• Persuade the reader

• Entertain the reader

• Inform the reader

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What point of view is the story written in?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

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CCSS.RL.4.6