Understanding Leadership and Language Skills

Who lived in the desert along with the wise man?

• Horse, Camel, Ox, and Dog

• Lion, Tiger, Bear, and Wolf

• Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, and Monkey

• Cat, Rabbit, Deer, and Fox

What did the wise man tell the animals they must do?

• Sleep all day

• Work to get their food

• Play in the desert

• Sing songs

How did Camel respond when asked to help with the work?

• Sure, I'll help!

• Humpf, and walked away

• I love working!

• Let's do it together!

What started to grow on Camel's back after he huffed and puffed?

• A tail

• A horn

• A hump

• Wings

What did the wise man say the hump was filled with?

• Water

• Air

• Fat

• Sand

Which is a part of the plot, or main events, of the story?

• Camel’s hump has a purpose.

• Today, all camels have humps.

• Camel sees a hump grow on his back.

• The wise man is in charge of the desert.

Reread the following text from the selection. Some phrases are underlined. Circle the underlined phrase that contains an example of descriptive language.

• chewing noisily on twigs

• Because you are lazy

• Humpf

• if you say that again

Fill in the circles to create a summary of Passage 1 by putting the events in the correct order.

• Camel was lazy and did not work.

• Camel saw a big hump grow on his back.

• The wise man told the animals they must work.

• Ox, Dog, and Horse were upset with Camel.

Part A: Which sentence best states the theme, or main message, of the story?

• Some animals are lazier than others.

• Everyone needs to do their fair share.

• Camels have humps that are filled with fat.

• Even a wise person can’t solve some problems.

Part B: Which sentence from the selection supports your answer in Part A?

• Camel was lazy, however, so he just ate sticks and leaves.

• “Is it fair for Camel to leave us with his work?” they asked him.

• “You can work without eating for three days.”

• Camel just said, “Humpf,” and walked away.