The Great Kapok Tree Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'canopy' as used in 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

• A type of bed

• A covering formed by the leafy upper branches of trees

• A type of animal

• A type of fruit

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word best describes the mood of the rainforest in 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

• Serene

• Chaotic

• Lively

• Desolate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

In 'The Great Kapok Tree', what does the word 'slumber' mean?

• To eat

• To sleep

• To run

• To dance

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main theme of 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

• The importance of family

• The beauty of the ocean

• The need to protect the rainforest

• The joy of cooking

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'kapok' as used in the book?

• Cotton

• Silk

• Wool

• Feather

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word 'emerge' mean in the context of 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

• To hide

• To come out

• To disappear

• To fall

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In 'The Great Kapok Tree', which animal is NOT mentioned?

• Jaguar

• Monkey

• Elephant

• Toucan

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the forest was a symphony of sounds'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which character in 'The Great Kapok Tree' tries to persuade the man to stop cutting the tree?

• The Jaguar

• The Child

• The Sloth

• The Snake

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What does the word 'dappled' mean as used in 'The Great Kapok Tree'?

• Spotted with light and shade

• Completely dark

• Brightly lit

• Covered in water

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4