Yonder Mountain - Comprehension

How does Chief Sky MOST LIKELY feel at the beginning of the story?

• eager to find the next leader for the tribe

• excited that he will no longer be the leader

• surprised that he can no longer lead the people

• worried that the next leader will not be as good as him

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

How are the three young men ALIKE?

• They all return with torn clothes.

• They all bring back pretty stones.

• They all stay away for a long time.

• They all have to take the chief’s test.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

How are the beautiful stones like the herbs?

• They will both be traded for food.

• They are both useful for the tribe.

• They will both help heal sickness.

• They are both on the mountain peak.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

How are the first young man and the second young man ALIKE?

• They get lost on the mountain.

• They stop to rest on the mountain.

• They refuse to go up the mountain.

• They think the mountain is too steep.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

How is the third young man DIFFERENT from the first two young men?

• The third young man returns very quickly.

• The third young man brings nothing from the mountain.

• The third young man cares about the people in his village.

• The third young man waits and goes up the mountain later.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

How are the first two young men DIFFERENT from the third young man?

• The first two young men want to go live in another village.

• The first two young men do not know how to read smoke signals.

• The first two young men worry about the people in the other village.

• The first two young men do not follow the chief’s order to go to the peak.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

What do you learn about all of the people in Chief Sky’s village?

• They have to climb mountains.

• They want to trade stones for medicine.

• They think the three young men are foolish.

• They are eager to see what each young man brings back.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the first two young men learn in the story?

• to listen to the chief

• to set goals for themselves

• not to be afraid to ask for help

• how to work together to find success

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What message does Chief Sky give about what makes a good leader?

• A good leader must never give up on their dreams.

• A good leader must be young and therefore have a lot to offer the world.

• A good leader must remember to climb up the mountain to gather stones and herbs.

• A good leader must work through difficulties in order to do what is needed to help other people.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the MOST important part of being a chief?

• being clever

• helping others

• doing well with money

• knowing about medicine

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2