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The Fox and the Raccoon
The Hodja and the Soup
Loki Saves the Boy
The Fox and the Raccoon
Vocabulary
Level N/30
• Use descriptions to determine word meaning: What does the word jade mean in
this tale? Let’s look for clues for the meaning of this word on page 7. (Answer: a
green object; Clues/evidence: a piece of jade that was greener than the grass)
Find It! Level 1 Comprehension
took out a cloth
M
knelt down
M
he selected a
piece of jade
M
placed it by
the statue
• Identify facts and details: Where did Fox and Raccoon meet? (in a park, page 6)
Look Closer! Level 2 Comprehension
• Identify sequence of events: What happened after Raccoon took out a cloth as
golden as the sun? Use a sequence-of-events chart to answer the question. (he
knelt down on the cloth; he selected a piece of jade; he placed it by the statue;
he bowed his head in prayer, page 7)
Prove It! Level 3 Comprehension
• Make inferences: What clues on page 7 tell you that someone is fooling
Raccoon? (when Raccoon looked up, the jade was gone; “how strange,” thought
Raccoon; so Raccoon took out another piece of jade; once again, the jade was
missing)
• Analyze character: Raccoon seems sure of himself on page 8. What clue tells you
this? (“I will,” vowed Raccoon)
Take It Apart! Level 4 Comprehension
M
bowed his
head in prayer
• Evaluate authors’ purpose: On page 8, why do the authors use the simile
“his eyes burned like candles”? (to tell readers how angry the lord was)
The Hodja and the Soup
Vocabulary
• Use descriptions to determine word meaning: What does the word wise mean
in this tale? Let’s look for clues for the meaning of this word on page 13. (Answer:
smart; Clues/evidence: was known all over Turkey for his wisdom and fairness)
Find It! Level 1 Comprehension
• Identify facts and details: What did the poor man smell? (fresh soup cooking,
page 12)
Look Closer! Level 2 Comprehension
• Identify cause and effect: Why couldn’t the poor man pay for smelling the soup?
(he had no money, page 13)
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Prove It! Level 3 Comprehension
• Analyze character: What clues on page 13 tell you that the restaurant owner is
not a generous person? (he says, “I demand that you pay me!” and “You must
wash my dishes now as payment for smelling my soup”)
Take It Apart! Level 4 Comprehension
• Analyze text structure and organization: The authors use a simile to tell about
the poor man’s stomach. Find this on page 12. (it made a noise like trumpets
announcing the day)
• Evaluate authors’ purpose: Why did the authors use the simile “his eyes lit up like
two shooting stars” on page 14? (to show how happy the poor man was)
Loki Saves the Boy
Vocabulary
Other Giants
as cold as metal;
as mean as caged lions
• Use descriptions to determine word meaning: What does the word confused
mean in this tale? Let’s look for clues for the meaning of this word on page 18.
(Answer: not knowing; Clues/evidence: he did not understand how a boathouse
could stop the giant)
Find It! Level 1 Comprehension
• Identify facts and details: Odin was the king of . . . (the Norse gods, page 17)
lived in
the North
Loki
played tricks;
used magic to
help people
Readers’ & Writers’ Genre Workshop
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classroom use only.
Based on the Comprehension
Through Deductive Reasoning
Model developed by Margaret Kilgo.
Look Closer! Level 2 Comprehension
• Compare and contrast: How are Loki and most of the giants the same? How are
they different? Use a Venn diagram to answer these questions. (they lived in the
North; most of the giants were as cold as metal; they were as mean as caged
lions; Loki liked to play tricks; he often used his magic to help people in trouble,
page 16)
Prove It! Level 3 Comprehension
• Analyze character: What clues on page 17 tell you that Loki is both kind and
brave? (“Then I will help you,” volunteered Loki; he offered his aid, even though
he too feared the mean giant)
• Make predictions: What clues on page 19 tell you what Loki’s plan is? (Loki told
the boy to run through both doors of the boathouse; “lock the back door when
you leave,” said Loki)
Take It Apart! Level 4 Comprehension
• Analyze text structure and organization: The authors use sequence of events to
tell about Loki and the boy. What words on page 18 tell you this? (tomorrow; the
next day)