Wonders U2 W1 Gr3

Theme means the message or lesson that the story is trying to tell.

What does snake do when the villagers try to use the road?

• He bares his fangs and frightens them.

• He says that nobody is allowed to use the road.

• He smiles at the villagers and lets them cross the road with no trouble.

• He hissed at the villagers and did nothing.

What inferences can you make about the theme of this folktale?

• It looks like Snake is going to be no problem, so I think the the theme has something to do with the villagers.

• I think the theme is don't take candy from strangers.

• It looks like Snake is going to be a big problem, so I think the the theme has something to do with the snake.

Why does the Desert Woman put a rattle on Snake's tail?

• She puts a rattle on his tail so he can make music.

• She puts a rattle on his tail that will warn people that he is about to strike.

• She puts a rattle on his tail that has no sound and does nothing.

How did the animals help to make the Roadrunner?

• The animals brought the Desert Woman different gifts to create the Roadrunner.

• The animals brought the Desert Woman all the same gift to create nothing.

• The animals brought the Desert Woman two gifts that created part of Roadrunner.

What do the animals decide to give the new animal?

• They think about what a new animal should look like to be in the way of Rattlesnake.

• They think about what he will NOT need to guard the road.

• They think about what he will need to guard the road from Rattlesnake and choose a gift that they think will be helpful.

What is Roadrunner like at first?

• He is fast.

• He is sleepy and slow moving.

• He is not agile or fast. He is awkward.

What antonym (opposite) can help you figure out the meaning of the word graceful?

• attempt

• awkward

• furiously

• timid

Did Roadrunner defeat Rattlesnake?

• Yes

• No

How did Roadrunner defeat Rattlesnake?

• Roadrunner was fast, graceful, and strong.

• Roadrunner slept near Rattlesnake.

• Roadrunner scared Rattlesnake and made fun of him.

hat is the lesson the be learned from Roadrunner's defeat of Rattlesnake?

• Working together is boring.

• That groups are bad and should not work together.

• That when groups work together and contribute their own unique skills, they can accomplish great things.