The Velveteen Rabbit

Vocabulary

Read this sentence:

He was

naturally shy, and being only

made of velveteen, some of

the more expensive toys quite

snubbed him.

What is the

meaning of snubbed?

• irritated or angered

• praised or complimented

• helped or assisted

• rejected or ignored

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Analyze Character

How does the velveteen rabbit

feel when he encounters the

real rabbits?

• frightened and alone

• content and joyful

• embarrassed and confused

• grumpy and mean

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Make Inferences / Draw Conclusions

What are the strange markings

underneath the velveteen

rabbit’s real fur?

• The spots on the velveteen

  from when he was a toy.

• Damage from when he was

  sewn together.

• An injury he got when he

  was thrown into the sack.

• Proof that he is a real rabbit.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Cause and Effect

What causes the skin horse to be

kind to the velveteen rabbit?

• He is real and therefore has

  feelings.

• Rabbits are his favorite

  animals.

• The boy asked him to be kind

  to the velveteen rabbit.

• He is happy to have a new

  toy to talk too.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the simple subject in this sentence? "For a long time, he lived in the nursery.

• Nursery

• lived

• time

• he

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What did the doctor say needed to happen to the velveteen rabbit after the boy recovered from Scarlett fever?

• He needed to be washed.

• He needed to be put aside for a little while.

• He needed to be burned.

• Nothing, the boy was still able to sleep with the rabbit.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The tiny blue forget-me-nots looked ________ next to the huge pink roses.

• become

• shabby

• insignificant

• scarcely

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a synonym for "parcels?"

• pencils

• pictures

• presents

• pointers

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What appeared when the velveteen rabbit's tear touched the ground?

• A puddle

• The skin horse

• Another rabbit

• A flower that contained a fairy in it.

Which of these accurately explains the message of the story?

• You must hold onto your toys forever.

• Expensive toys are not as good as cheap toys.

• Life is a cycle that will involve sadness and loss, as well as joy and happiness.

• Toys will actually become real if you love them enough.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9