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Fish and Hare Comprehension

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Fish and Hare Comprehension

Old man with treasure from fairy tale

📚 Part 1: Vocabulary & Understanding

1. Match each word from the story to its correct meaning:
Pike
Chatter
Shrugged
Elders
Lifted shoulders to show uncertainty
Talk rapidly about unimportant things
A type of large fish
Older, respected people in the village
2. Why did the old man hesitate to take the treasure home immediately?

He was too tired to carry it

He was worried about his wife telling everyone

He wanted to share it with the villagers

He thought it might be cursed

3. What does the wife's behaviour reveal about her character? Tick all that apply:

She finds it difficult to keep secrets

She is very thoughtful and careful

She talks without thinking of consequences

She enjoys sharing news with others

✏️ Part 2: Evidence-Based Comprehension

4. Explain why the old man decided not to take the treasure home immediately. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
5. How does the dialogue between the man's wife and the secretary show the villagers' attitudes towards the treasure story? Give examples from the text.
6. What does the story suggest about the consequences of the wife's 'chattering'? Do you think the man's final outcome was fair? Explain your opinion with reasons.

🎭 Part 3: Character Perspective & Self-Assessment

7. Imagine you are the old man. Write a paragraph explaining how you felt when the village elders laughed at your wife and how you responded. Use clues from the text to help you.
8. Self-Assessment:

Rate your confidence with today's comprehension work (circle a number):

1 - Need more help    2 - Getting there    3 - Confident    4 - Very confident    5 - Expert!

One new thing I learned today: _________________________________________________

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