STARR Reading 3rd

Cheese for Dinner A Tale from Mexico by Judy Goldman

1 Coyote was hiding behind a boulder near the lake. He licked his chops and stared at Conejo (ko-NEH-ho). The unwary rabbit was gazing at the full moon that lit the cloudless sky. 2 Coyote lunged at Conejo. The rabbit bounded away, leaping over rocks and around bushes, but Coyote stayed right behind him, snapping at his heels. 3 Conejo came to a wall of rock. Desperately, he looked for a way to escape. Finding none, he cowered against the wall, thinking of what to do. 4 Coyote scrambled to a stop. “Caught you,” he said, “I haven’t eaten for two days, and I’m hungry.” 5 Conejo’s mind raced. “You don’t want to eat me,” he said. “I’m just a scrawny rabbit.” 6 “I know you’re not much, but you’ll do,” Coyote said, opening his mouth wide. 7 “Wait!” Conejo yelled. “I have a better idea. I know where you can get something delicious to eat. Just before you started to chase me, I saw an enormous wheel of cheese resting on the bottom of the lake.” 8 “Why didn’t you get it?” Coyote asked. 9 “I wanted to, but I can’t swim. I was thinking about how to fetch it when you surprised me. A big strong coyote like you can probably dive in, pull it out, and eat it all by yourself.” 10 Coyote’s mouth watered. “Show me the cheese,” he said. 11 Conejo led the way to the lake, then pointed. “See?” 12 Coyote saw something round and yellow in the water. “That’s a big wheel of cheese,” he said. “I’m going to get it right now.” 13 Coyote held his breath and dove in. He swam down, down, down. But when he got to the bottom of the lake, he saw no cheese. 14 Where is it? he thought as he struggled to hold his breath. Then he swam up, up, up. Gasping for air, he heaved himself out of the water. To his surprise, Conejo was nowhere to be found. 15 Coyote stared at the cheese in the lake. How can I get it? he wondered. Coyote lifted his head to howl in frustration. At that moment, he saw the full moon. He looked again at the lake and saw the moon’s round reflection. 16 “That sly Conejo tricked me!” Coyote snarled. 17 For hours, Coyote searched high and low for Conejo. Not finding him, Coyote went to bed hungry. 18 As for Conejo, he was safe in his cozy burrow.

How can Conejo’s relationship with Coyote best be described in paragraphs 6 through 11?

• Conejo pretends to want to help Coyote.

• Conejo is unsure if he should trust Coyote.

• Conejo is worried that Coyote is unhealthy.

• Conejo enjoys spending time with Coyote.

Cheese for Dinner A Tale from Mexico by Judy Goldman

1 Coyote was hiding behind a boulder near the lake. He licked his chops and stared at Conejo (ko-NEH-ho). The unwary rabbit was gazing at the full moon that lit the cloudless sky. 2 Coyote lunged at Conejo. The rabbit bounded away, leaping over rocks and around bushes, but Coyote stayed right behind him, snapping at his heels. 3 Conejo came to a wall of rock. Desperately, he looked for a way to escape. Finding none, he cowered against the wall, thinking of what to do. 4 Coyote scrambled to a stop. “Caught you,” he said, “I haven’t eaten for two days, and I’m hungry.” 5 Conejo’s mind raced. “You don’t want to eat me,” he said. “I’m just a scrawny rabbit.” 6 “I know you’re not much, but you’ll do,” Coyote said, opening his mouth wide. 7 “Wait!” Conejo yelled. “I have a better idea. I know where you can get something delicious to eat. Just before you started to chase me, I saw an enormous wheel of cheese resting on the bottom of the lake.” 8 “Why didn’t you get it?” Coyote asked. 9 “I wanted to, but I can’t swim. I was thinking about how to fetch it when you surprised me. A big strong coyote like you can probably dive in, pull it out, and eat it all by yourself.” 10 Coyote’s mouth watered. “Show me the cheese,” he said. 11 Conejo led the way to the lake, then pointed. “See?” 12 Coyote saw something round and yellow in the water. “That’s a big wheel of cheese,” he said. “I’m going to get it right now.” 13 Coyote held his breath and dove in. He swam down, down, down. But when he got to the bottom of the lake, he saw no cheese. 14 Where is it? he thought as he struggled to hold his breath. Then he swam up, up, up. Gasping for air, he heaved himself out of the water. To his surprise, Conejo was nowhere to be found. 15 Coyote stared at the cheese in the lake. How can I get it? he wondered. Coyote lifted his head to howl in frustration. At that moment, he saw the full moon. He looked again at the lake and saw the moon’s round reflection. 16 “That sly Conejo tricked me!” Coyote snarled. 17 For hours, Coyote searched high and low for Conejo. Not finding him, Coyote went to bed hungry. 18 As for Conejo, he was safe in his cozy burrow.

What is the meaning of the word sly in paragraph 16?

• small

• quick

• clever

• friendly

Cheese for Dinner A Tale from Mexico by Judy Goldman

1 Coyote was hiding behind a boulder near the lake. He licked his chops and stared at Conejo (ko-NEH-ho). The unwary rabbit was gazing at the full moon that lit the cloudless sky. 2 Coyote lunged at Conejo. The rabbit bounded away, leaping over rocks and around bushes, but Coyote stayed right behind him, snapping at his heels. 3 Conejo came to a wall of rock. Desperately, he looked for a way to escape. Finding none, he cowered against the wall, thinking of what to do. 4 Coyote scrambled to a stop. “Caught you,” he said, “I haven’t eaten for two days, and I’m hungry.” 5 Conejo’s mind raced. “You don’t want to eat me,” he said. “I’m just a scrawny rabbit.” 6 “I know you’re not much, but you’ll do,” Coyote said, opening his mouth wide. 7 “Wait!” Conejo yelled. “I have a better idea. I know where you can get something delicious to eat. Just before you started to chase me, I saw an enormous wheel of cheese resting on the bottom of the lake.” 8 “Why didn’t you get it?” Coyote asked. 9 “I wanted to, but I can’t swim. I was thinking about how to fetch it when you surprised me. A big strong coyote like you can probably dive in, pull it out, and eat it all by yourself.” 10 Coyote’s mouth watered. “Show me the cheese,” he said. 11 Conejo led the way to the lake, then pointed. “See?”. 12 Coyote saw something round and yellow in the water. “That’s a big wheel of cheese,” he said. “I’m going to get it right now.” 13 Coyote held his breath and dove in. He swam down, down, down. But when he got to the bottom of the lake, he saw no cheese. 14 Where is it? he thought as he struggled to hold his breath. Then he swam up, up, up. Gasping for air, he heaved himself out of the water. To his surprise, Conejo was nowhere to be found. 15 Coyote stared at the cheese in the lake. How can I get it? he wondered. Coyote lifted his head to howl in frustration. At that moment, he saw the full moon. He looked again at the lake and saw the moon’s round reflection. 16 “That sly Conejo tricked me!” Coyote snarled. 17 For hours, Coyote searched high and low for Conejo. Not finding him, Coyote went to bed hungry. 18 As for Conejo, he was safe in his cozy burrow.

What key idea about Coyote is supported by the details in paragraphs 10 through 12?

• Coyote believes that he will enjoy eating a giant wheel of cheese.

• Coyote is tired of chasing Conejo

• Coyote howls at the moon when he is hungry.

• Coyote likes to sneak up on Conejo.

Cheese for Dinner A Tale from Mexico by Judy Goldman

1 Coyote was hiding behind a boulder near the lake. He licked his chops and stared at Conejo (ko-NEH-ho). The unwary rabbit was gazing at the full moon that lit the cloudless sky. 2 Coyote lunged at Conejo. The rabbit bounded away, leaping over rocks and around bushes, but Coyote stayed right behind him, snapping at his heels. 3 Conejo came to a wall of rock. Desperately, he looked for a way to escape. Finding none, he cowered against the wall, thinking of what to do. 4 Coyote scrambled to a stop. “Caught you,” he said, “I haven’t eaten for two days, and I’m hungry.” 5 Conejo’s mind raced. “You don’t want to eat me,” he said. “I’m just a scrawny rabbit.” 6 “I know you’re not much, but you’ll do,” Coyote said, opening his mouth wide. 7 “Wait!” Conejo yelled. “I have a better idea. I know where you can get something delicious to eat. Just before you started to chase me, I saw an enormous wheel of cheese resting on the bottom of the lake.” 8 “Why didn’t you get it?” Coyote asked. 9 “I wanted to, but I can’t swim. I was thinking about how to fetch it when you surprised me. A big strong coyote like you can probably dive in, pull it out, and eat it all by yourself.” 10 Coyote’s mouth watered. “Show me the cheese,” he said. 11 Conejo led the way to the lake, then pointed. “See?”. 12 Coyote saw something round and yellow in the water. “That’s a big wheel of cheese,” he said. “I’m going to get it right now.” 13 Coyote held his breath and dove in. He swam down, down, down. But when he got to the bottom of the lake, he saw no cheese. 14 Where is it? he thought as he struggled to hold his breath. Then he swam up, up, up. Gasping for air, he heaved himself out of the water. To his surprise, Conejo was nowhere to be found. 15 Coyote stared at the cheese in the lake. How can I get it? he wondered. Coyote lifted his head to howl in frustration. At that moment, he saw the full moon. He looked again at the lake and saw the moon’s round reflection. 16 “That sly Conejo tricked me!” Coyote snarled. 17 For hours, Coyote searched high and low for Conejo. Not finding him, Coyote went to bed hungry. 18 As for Conejo, he was safe in his cozy burrow.

Based on the events at the end of the story, what can the reader predict about Coyote?

• Coyote will not trust Conejo again.

• Coyote will no longer try to swim in the lake.

• Coyote will find a way to get the cheese.

• Coyote will discover Conejo in his burrow.

Cheese for Dinner A Tale from Mexico by Judy Goldman

1 Coyote was hiding behind a boulder near the lake. He licked his chops and stared at Conejo (ko-NEH-ho). The unwary rabbit was gazing at the full moon that lit the cloudless sky. 2 Coyote lunged at Conejo. The rabbit bounded away, leaping over rocks and around bushes, but Coyote stayed right behind him, snapping at his heels. 3 Conejo came to a wall of rock. Desperately, he looked for a way to escape. Finding none, he cowered against the wall, thinking of what to do. 4 Coyote scrambled to a stop. “Caught you,” he said, “I haven’t eaten for two days, and I’m hungry.” 5 Conejo’s mind raced. “You don’t want to eat me,” he said. “I’m just a scrawny rabbit.” 6 “I know you’re not much, but you’ll do,” Coyote said, opening his mouth wide. 7 “Wait!” Conejo yelled. “I have a better idea. I know where you can get something delicious to eat. Just before you started to chase me, I saw an enormous wheel of cheese resting on the bottom of the lake.” 8 “Why didn’t you get it?” Coyote asked. 9 “I wanted to, but I can’t swim. I was thinking about how to fetch it when you surprised me. A big strong coyote like you can probably dive in, pull it out, and eat it all by yourself.” 10 Coyote’s mouth watered. “Show me the cheese,” he said. 11 Conejo led the way to the lake, then pointed. “See?”. 12 Coyote saw something round and yellow in the water. “That’s a big wheel of cheese,” he said. “I’m going to get it right now.” 13 Coyote held his breath and dove in. He swam down, down, down. But when he got to the bottom of the lake, he saw no cheese. 14 Where is it? he thought as he struggled to hold his breath. Then he swam up, up, up. Gasping for air, he heaved himself out of the water. To his surprise, Conejo was nowhere to be found. 15 Coyote stared at the cheese in the lake. How can I get it? he wondered. Coyote lifted his head to howl in frustration. At that moment, he saw the full moon. He looked again at the lake and saw the moon’s round reflection. 16 “That sly Conejo tricked me!” Coyote snarled. 17 For hours, Coyote searched high and low for Conejo. Not finding him, Coyote went to bed hungry. 18 As for Conejo, he was safe in his cozy burrow.

In paragraph 1, the word cloudless includes the suffix -less. The suffix helps the reader understand that cloudless means —

• close

• clear

• dark

• scary

Cheese for Dinner A Tale from Mexico by Judy Goldman

1 Coyote was hiding behind a boulder near the lake. He licked his chops and stared at Conejo (ko-NEH-ho). The unwary rabbit was gazing at the full moon that lit the cloudless sky. 2 Coyote lunged at Conejo. The rabbit bounded away, leaping over rocks and around bushes, but Coyote stayed right behind him, snapping at his heels. 3 Conejo came to a wall of rock. Desperately, he looked for a way to escape. Finding none, he cowered against the wall, thinking of what to do. 4 Coyote scrambled to a stop. “Caught you,” he said, “I haven’t eaten for two days, and I’m hungry.” 5 Conejo’s mind raced. “You don’t want to eat me,” he said. “I’m just a scrawny rabbit.” 6 “I know you’re not much, but you’ll do,” Coyote said, opening his mouth wide. 7 “Wait!” Conejo yelled. “I have a better idea. I know where you can get something delicious to eat. Just before you started to chase me, I saw an enormous wheel of cheese resting on the bottom of the lake.” 8 “Why didn’t you get it?” Coyote asked. 9 “I wanted to, but I can’t swim. I was thinking about how to fetch it when you surprised me. A big strong coyote like you can probably dive in, pull it out, and eat it all by yourself.” 10 Coyote’s mouth watered. “Show me the cheese,” he said. 11 Conejo led the way to the lake, then pointed. “See?”. 12 Coyote saw something round and yellow in the water. “That’s a big wheel of cheese,” he said. “I’m going to get it right now.” 13 Coyote held his breath and dove in. He swam down, down, down. But when he got to the bottom of the lake, he saw no cheese. 14 Where is it? he thought as he struggled to hold his breath. Then he swam up, up, up. Gasping for air, he heaved himself out of the water. To his surprise, Conejo was nowhere to be found. 15 Coyote stared at the cheese in the lake. How can I get it? he wondered. Coyote lifted his head to howl in frustration. At that moment, he saw the full moon. He looked again at the lake and saw the moon’s round reflection. 16 “That sly Conejo tricked me!” Coyote snarled. 17 For hours, Coyote searched high and low for Conejo. Not finding him, Coyote went to bed hungry.

Which sentence best describes Coyote’s relationship with Conejo by the end of the story?

• Coyote is eager to find Conejo so they can become better friends.

• Coyote is grateful to Conejo for showing where to find cheese.

• Coyote is angry with Conejo because he has a comfortable place to live.

• Coyote is upset with Conejo for saying something that was untrue.

What does the word resolution mean?

What does the word conclusion mean?

Where do supporting details go in the hamburger example?