Giraffes Can't Dance (comprehension questions)

At the beginning of the story the author describes Gerald as having ____________.

• a long neck, crooked knees and thin legs.

• a short neck and big legs.

• a long fat neck, crooked knees and thick legs.

• a short neck and thin legs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Gerald is good at running.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

At first, how does Gerald feel about dancing at the Jungle Dance?

• furious

• anxious

How does Gerald feel when the animals say "Giraffes can't dance, you silly fool! Oh, Gerald, you're so weird"?

• angry

• embarrased

• happy

What is the problem in this story?

• Gerald doesn't know how to dance.

• Gerald always falls when he runs.

• Gerald doesn't like dancing.

Who helps Gerald learn to dance?

• the rhinos

• the lions

• the warthogs

• a cricket

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What lesson can we learn from Gerald?

• Listen to your parents.

• Don't tell lies.

• Believe in yourself and never give up.

What kind of animal is Gerald?

• giraffe

• warthog

• lion

• cricket

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Gerald's physical appearance was?

• short and fat

• tall and thin

• tall and chunky

When the animals made fun of him for dancing he felt?

• happy with excitement

• silly and crazy

• sad and alone