Giraffes Can't Dance

Gerald was sad because...

• he thought he couldn't dance well.

• he thought he couldn't read well.

• he thought he couldn't run well.

• he thought he couldn't sing well.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

Gerald was a...

• lion

• monkey

• hippo

• giraffe

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why did the other animals make fun of Gerald?

• They didn't like his hair.

• They thought he was too old to dance.

• They thought he was too young to dance.

• They thought he was too clumsy to dance.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Who helped Gerald?

• a lion

• a monkey

• a hippo

• a cricket

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Gerald could dance when he...

• said some magic words.

• drank a special potion.

• found music he loved.

• listened to Arabic music.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What is the problem in this story?

• Gerald doesn't know how to dance.

• Gerald always falls when he runs.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What kind of animal is Gerald?

• Monkey

• Lion

• Hippo

• Giraffe

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the main theme of 'Giraffes Can't Dance'?

• Overcoming obstacles

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Mystery

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which word best describes Gerald's initial feelings about dancing?

• Confident

• Embarrassed

• Joyful

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

What lesson does Gerald learn by the end of the story?

• Dancing is not for everyone

• Everyone can dance in their own way

• Only certain animals can dance

• Dancing is not important

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5