How Animals Got Their Beautiful Coats

What do the words in parentheses in the play tell the reader?

• when the events of the play take place

• which on of the characters is speaking

• what the actors are doing or how they sound

• in which act of the play the action takes place.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the main setting of the play?

• Tortoise's home

• a small dirt road

• an African forest

• the narrator's hut

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

But Tortoise was a dreamer , and Hyena was often able to catch him by surprise.

Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of dreamer above?

• one who dreams

• has bigger dreams

• dreams more often

• one who has the most dreams

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Read the sentences from Act 1, Scene 2.

(Tortoise enters. Zebra rushes over to him)

Why does the author use rushes instead of walks in the sentences above?

• to show that Zebra is carless

• to show that Zebra is excited

• to show that Zebra is afraid

• to show that Zebra is late.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Why does Tortoise give Hyena a dull coat in Act 1, Scene 3?

• Tortoise is getting even with Hyena for tipping him over.

• Tortoise is tired of making new coats for all the animals

• Hyena does not tell Tortoise what kind of coat he wants

• Hyena wants a coat that will show that he is strong.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the play mostly about?

• why some animals do not get along

• why some animals do not have coats

• why animals behave in different ways

• why animals have different-colored fur

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is a theme of this play?

• It's better to conquer your fears.

• If you want a good service from someone, be aware of how you treat them.

• Listen to your friends.

• Being mean gets you good rewards.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Who is telling this play?

• The Tortoise

• The Hyena

• The Leopard

• The Narrator.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which line from the play shows that Tortoise doesn't mind making the animals' coats?

• Zebra: I must find him. Maybe he'll make one for me as well.

• Tortoise: (frightened): Oh no! I am stuck!

• Tortoise: I can make you beautiful.

• Tortoise: Oh, please hurry!

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How are the settings presented in this play?

• In italics.

• In parentheses

• In bold print

• In capitalized form.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7