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How the Desert Tortoise Got Its Shell

Questions:
1)Reread these sentences. How does
Desert Tortoise feel at this point in the
passage?
“As Desert Tortoise traveled on in the
sand, he got hotter and hotter. This made
him angry with Desert Sun.”
(a). discouraged
(b). tired
(c). unhappy
(d). nervous

2) Which statement correctly describes the

sequence, or order, of events in the text?
(a). While Desert Tortoise pours the
cactus juice, he jumps into the riverbed.
(b). After Desert Tortoise jumps into the
riverbed, he pours the cactus juice.
(c). As Desert Tortoise jumps into the
riverbed, he pours the cactus juice.
(d). Before Desert Tortoise jumps into the
riverbed, he pours the cactus juice.

3)Put these events from the passage in

order. Write a 1 next to the event that
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that happened last.
_____ Desert Tortoise got a shell.
_____ Desert Tortoise decided to go out
and look for water.
_____ Desert Tortoise covered himself
with river mud.
_____ Desert Cactus gave Desert Tortoise
some cactus juice.

4)Read this paragraph from the passage.

From time to time, Tortoise had to leave

his burrow to find food and water. One day
in early spring, Desert Tortoise knew he
needed go out and look for some food and
water.

Which of the following most closely

matches the meaning of the underlined
phrase?
(a) Every day
(b) All the time
(c) Sometimes
(d) Each month
 5) What does a “ Pourquoi Tale” mean?
a. A “ Pourquoi Tale” means a myth told
to explain certain things or events in
nature.
b.A“ Pourquoi Tale” means a story that
teaches a lesson, or moral.
c. A “ Pourquoi Tale” means a narrative
poem tells a story.
d.A “ Pourquoi Tale” means a tall tale
that uses exaggeration.

6) What characteristics of a “ Pourquoi Tale”

can’t you find?
● The story presents a problem and
a solution that explains why things
are a certain way.
● The title is about something in
nature.
● The tales are set not long ago.
● Ends with a change in the main
character or landscape.

7)Why the Desert Tortoise think the Desert

Sun as his enemy?
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8)What did the Desert Tortoise carry with

him as his snack?

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9)Read this paragraph from the passage.

He quickly agreed to the trade. Desert Sun

began to beat down on him again as he
left the shade of the rock. “You won't hurt
me anymore,” yelled Tortoise. He threw
the stinger at Desert Sun as hard as he
could.
 Which of the following most closely
matches the meaning of the underlined
phrase?
a.Desert Sun won their battle.
b.Desert Tortoise felt very hot and tired.
c. Desert Tortoise can’t wait to find a
rock.
d.Desert Tortoise wants to play drums.

10) What things does Desert Cactus do

that make it seem more like a person?
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11) What fact of nature about Desert

Tortoise does this myth explain, and is the
explanation believable?

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12) In the end of the story, it said that the

Desert Tortoise found himself in a place
where he could always hide from the sun.
Where is it ?
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 2.How to Catch a Fish
1)What is the genre of this article?
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2) Based on Question 1), what characteristics

of this kind of article can’t you find?
● The article contains all of the
elements of a fully developed
story, including characters, plot,
and ending.
● The goal of the article is to inform
or persuade people.
● Some articles use multi-step
directions for the readers to follow.

3) Do you think that it is persuasive for Vicki

Edwards to teach readers how to catch a
fish? Why?
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4) What does ripples or small waves possibly

indicate?
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5)What do you need to do if your line tugs?

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 6) Which of the following are not the
knowledge you need to know before you go
fishing?
a.Knowing what kind of fish you
are trying to catch.
b.Knowing the water
temperature of the lake or
river you plan to go fishing.
c. Knowing what kind of bait you
need to use.
d.Knowing the fishing rules of
the lake or river you plan to go
fishing.

3.The Hare and the Tortoise

1)What is the genre of this article?
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 2) Based on Question 1), which of the
following sentences best describes this kind of
article?
● The goal of the article is to inform
or persuade people.
● It explains certain things or
events in nature.
● It teaches a lesson.
● This kind of article usually uses
exaggeration.

3) What is the theme or moral of this story?

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4) Does the moral usually stated at the end of

the story or in the beginning of the story?
Why?
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5)What details in this story support its theme?

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6)What do you learn from this story?

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7)Summarize the story in your own words, and

explain how can you apply this lesson to your
own life?
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 4.The Big Soccer Game

1)What is an E-mail?
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2) Please list two reasons that explain e-mail
might be better than letters.
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 3) Who had a big soccer game coming up in this
story? Which two teams played in this game?( 哪
兩隊要比賽?)
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4) Why Francisco and Jose don’t play together

on the soccer team anymore?
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