Connect Reading and Writing

Vocabulary

  • brag

  • confident

  • engages

  • hesitant

  • modest

  • react

  • relative

  • talented

Critical Thinking

  • 1. SUM IT UP Create a Story Plan and use it to sum up the events of the play.

    Story Plan

    SOMEBODY
    Character
    Who?    		WANTED
    Goal
    What were they trying to do?    		BUT
    Conflict
    What got in their way?    		SO
    Resolution
    How did they reach their goal?

  • 2. Describe Describe the Chenoo before and after he becomes a relative. What does his appearance represent?

  • 3. Generalize Recall how Little Listener engages Chenoo and how he reacts. Add examples of your own to form a generalization.

  • 4. Interpret Explain the real talents of modest Little Listener and her bragging brothers.

Reading Strategy

Expression Read the passage on page 657 to a partner. Assess your fluency.

  • 1. I read

    • a. great

    • b. OK

    • c. not very well

  • 2. What I did best in my reading was __________.

Reading Fluency

Synthesize

How did making generalizations help you understand the play? Tell a partner.

Vocabulary Review

Oral Review Read the paragraph aloud. Add the vocabulary words.

Everyone is gifted, or _______, in some way. For example, you might be good at cooking or singing. Perhaps your parents or another _______ taught you how to fish or draw. It’s good to feel _______ about your skills, but don’t _______ about them. Likewise, don’t be so shy and _______ that you are _______ to say anything. If an activity _______ your interest, say so. Others will _______ to that with interest, too.

Written Review Write a brief comparison of two relatives in the play. Use five vocabulary words.

Illustration of the pen icon Write about the Guiding Question

Consider How People Provide Food In “The Girl and the Chenoo” who is the most talented at providing food for the community? Use examples from the selection to support your opinion.