Understanding the Short Film Piper

Main Idea:
What is the main idea of the short film Piper?
a) Piper learns how to fly.
b) Piper learns to overcome her fears and find food.
c) Piper goes on an adventure with other birds.
d) Piper gets lost and finds her way home.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Supporting Details:
Which of the following details best supports the main idea of Piper?
a) Piper eats her first clam with the help of a friendly crab.
b) Piper’s feathers get wet from the waves, and she feels scared.
c) Piper learns to communicate with other birds.
d) Piper flies to a different island to explore new places.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Figurative Language:
In Piper, the narrator describes the ocean waves as “big and scary.” What type of figurative language is being used here?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole
d) Personification

• A

• B

• C

• D

Vocabulary Word:
In the film, Piper is described as "hungry" after trying to find food. What does the word "hungry" most closely mean in this context?
a) Feeling the need for attention.
b) Wanting to find food.
c) Feeling tired from flying.
d) Looking for a new home.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Informative Writing:
After watching Piper, CHOOSE A short paragraph below that is explaining how Piper changes throughout the film. The paragraph should have at least one example from the video to support the explanation.

• None

• Piper immediately learns how to find food at the beginning of the film. She is never afraid of the ocean or the waves. Instead, she spends her time happily playing with other birds and finding clams without any problems. She doesn't face any challenges, and the film is about her playing and collecting food effortlessly. By the end of the film, she already knows how to handle the ocean and finds food easily.

• Piper never changes throughout the film. She is always afraid of the ocean and never learns how to find food. She stays on the shore the whole time and doesn't try to fly or look for clams. The adult bird does everything for her, and Piper just watches. She never learns anything new, and the story ends with her still being scared of the ocean.

• Piper changes throughout the film by overcoming her fear of the ocean. At first, she is scared of the waves, but she later becomes brave enough to search for food on her own. One example is when she watches the adult bird and learns how to find clams in the sand, showing her growth and new-found confidence.