Story Elements (The King and his Dragon) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Understanding the most important parts of a fiction story

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What is the lesson (wrap up idea) of the story?

Answers will vary (something to do with facing your fears)

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What is a synonym for the word "shrieked"?

shouted, screamed, yelled, etc.

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What is an antonym for the word, "quickly"

slowly

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When Gerta saw the children, she "cowered in a corner". What do you think cowered means. SHOW ME -----TELL ME

SHOW, TELL: crouch or duck down in fear

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When Gerta felt brave enough, she inched her way out of the corner. What does inched mean, what context clues help you find the meaning of the word?

Inched: Move slowly/carefully in another direction. Context clues: "slowly" and "out of the corner"

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Gerta was not sure to do when the kids approached the castle. She considered crying so they would leave her alone. What else could she have done?

Answers vary (talk to the king about her fears, find a quiet place where the kids won't see her, fly away/escpae, etc.

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Why do you think Gerta was terrified OF children?

Answers vary

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Why was Gerta surprised that the kids thought she was "cool"?

Answers will vary

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