CKLA 2 Domain 1 Lesson 2

These are the characteristics of a fiction story:

1. 1. often includes a character who has magical powers

2. 2. often starts with “Once upon a time” or a similar phrase

3. 3. often has characters from a royal family, such as a prince, princess, king, or queen

• True

• False

A swindler is someone who tricks people.

Weavers are people who make cloth.

Why would the men pretend to be master weavers?

• To learn the art of weaving.
• To fool people and take advantage of them.

What do you think the word intelligent means?

• The ability to run fast and jump high.
• The ability to think, learn, and understand.

Does the prime minister tell the truth?

Why is he pretending that he sees the magical cloth?

• The prime minister always tells the truth. He sees the magical cloth because he wants to appear intelligent.

• The prime minister is likely not telling the truth. He is pretending that he sees the magical cloth because he doesn't want to appear not intelligent.

"The two swindlers sat up late into the night pretending to work on the suit. They wove more invisible cloth. They cut the air with scissors and stitched the wind with threadless needles."

What clues in this paragraph help you understand what the word invisible means?

• They cut the air and stitched the wind with threadless needles.

• The cloth is described as 'invisible', indicating it can be seen.

Why won’t anyone tell the emperor that he is going for a walk in his underwear?

• They fear offending him and want to avoid the truth.
• They believe he looks fashionable in it.

The theme of a story is its message or lesson.

Do you think there is a lesson to be learned from this story? If so, what do you think is the theme of the story?

• Yes, the theme of the story is about not to pretend to know something you do not, and about speaking up, even if it’s difficult.

• The theme of the story is about giving up when things get tough.