Name: ________________________
Hour: ____
“”"Boar Out There"
CYNTHIA RYLANT
PART 1: PRE-READING
Respond to the questions below prior to reading “Boar Out There” using the website http://az-animals.com/animals/wild-boar/.
1. Approximately how tall is the average wild boar?
2. How much does the average wild boar weigh?
3. About how fast can a wild boar charge?
4. List two fun facts you learned about wild boars below:
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PART 2: POST-READING
Respond to the questions below after reading “Boar Out There.”
5. Infer why Jenny chose to take the risk of trying to find the boar. Use examples from the
text to support your answer.
6. Do you predict that Jenny will continue to take risks in her life? Why or why not?
PART 3: COMPARE/CONTRAST
Think about Betsy in “The First Skateboard in the History of the World.” Try to connect Betsy
with Jenny from “Boar Out There.” Compare and contrast these two characters by
completing the chart below.
CHARACTER
RISK
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RESULT(S)