Reading - The Lazy Tortoise

How were all the animals of the world feeling?

• happy

• excited

• confused

• sad

What kind of creature is a heron?

• a reptile

• a marsupial

• an insect

• a bird

What is a skink?

• a type of snake

• a type of bird

• a type of lizard

• a type of monkey

Where were all the creatures going?

• to the palace

• to the jungle

• to the zoo

Which of the following situations can most of us connect to?

• going to a god’s wedding

• talking to a cockroach

• feeling excited about something

• walking with a swarm of animals

How did Jupiter feel when he saw the tortoise plodding up to the palace?

What reason did the tortoise give for being late?

What does it mean to be snug and cosy?

How did Jupiter punish the tortoise for being late?

Write about a time when you had to go somewhere but would rather have stayed at home.