Chicken Little

In Scene 1, when Chicken Big play a trick on Chicken Little; what do you learn about Chicken Little from this opening scene? (character traits)

• Because Chicken Little accepts the unbelievable things that Chicken Big tells him, it’s clear that Chicken Little is gullible, or believes things too easily.

• Because Chicken Little accepts the unbelievable things that Chicken Big tells him, it’s clear that Chicken Little is very smart.

• Because Chicken Little accepts the unbelievable things that Chicken Big tells him, it’s clear that Chicken Little is untrusting and doesn't believe anything.

In Scene 2, what inference, or conclusion, does Chicken Little draw? (infer)

• When something falls from the sky and knocks Chicken Little on the head, he draws the incorrect conclusion that the sky is falling because he doesn’t see the acorn that hit him.

• When something falls from the sky and knocks Chicken Little on the head, he draws the correct conclusion that the sky is falling.

• When something falls from the sky and knocks Chicken Little on the head, he doesn't draw any conclusion about anything.

What happens when Chicken Little tells the other birds that the sky is falling? (plot)

• The other birds believe Chicken Little but question him.

• The other birds do not believe Chicken Little .

• The other birds believe Chicken Little without question and come along to help warn more birds.

Reread Scenes 3 and 4. What is the tone, or feeling the author creates, in these scenes? (mood)

• The tone is sad and mourning, while the birds are probably feeling happy because they think the sky is falling.

• The tone is funny and hectic, while the birds are probably feeling stressed and scared because they think the sky is falling.

• The tone is funny , while the birds are probably feeling it is not true that the sky if falling

What two things happen in Scene 7 to finally convince Chicken Little that the sky isn’t falling? (plot)

• Another acorn falls from the tree and hits Chicken Little on the head.

• He sees the acorn on the ground that probably bonked him earlier and made him think the sky was falling

• Foxy Loxy eats everyone.

• Chicken Big explains everything.

At the end of the play, what lesson has Chicken Little learned? (drawing conclusions)

• Chicken Little has learned that he can’t believe everything without first thinking about whether it’s true.

• Chicken Little has learned that he can believe everything without first thinking about whether it’s true.

• Chicken Little has learned that he is never right.

• Chicken Little has learned that he is always right.

Why does Chicken Little usually make the wrong inference about events? (infer)

• He doesn’t look at the facts first

• He doesn’t trust anyone’s opinion.

• He thinks he’s always right.

• He doesn’t ask others for advice.

In Scenes 5 and 6, what clues tell you that Foxy Loxy is planning to eat the birds?

• Foxy Loxy’s stomach is full; and he can't eat another thing

• Foxy Loxy doesn't want to eat the birds, he is their friend.

• Foxy Loxy’s stomach growls; he says that the birds will “be as safe as a fork in a toaster”

How does Chicken Little feel about being wrong about the sky falling? (character)

• Angry and mad

• Relieved and a little embarrassed

• Silly and wants to do it again

• Sad and disappointed

Why does the farmer draw a different conclusion than Chicken Little about what happened in the forest? (main idea)

• She saw what happened to him

• She thinks he is lying

• She looks at all the facts.

• She thinks he’s tricking the other birds.