How did the Ugly Duckling change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
The Ugly Duckling changed into a beautiful swan.
When I fell off my bike, I had a _______ bump on my knee.
huge
Why do the wild ducks fly away in fright?
The wild ducks fly away in fright because hunters were shooting at them. / because a great hunt was on.
Jack __________ into the pool.
dived
The frog was hiding in the ____________.
reeds
She _________ her words when she was talking too quickly.
spluttered
He hit the cup and it went _________ down.
tumbling
I didn't get on the bus, so I'll take ____________ one.
another
The cat felt soft and ____________.
smooth
I fell into the ____________ and got very muddy.
swamp
We _____________ the bubbles in the air.
burst
Mom _____________ past the sleeping baby.
crept
The cat was ____________ his paw at the dog.
swiping
When the large egg hatched, what did the old duck think it was?
When the large egg hatched, the old duck thought it was a turkey chick.
What was Mother Duck doing all spring?
All spring, Mother Duck sat on her eggs waiting for them to hatch.
How do you think the Ugly Duckling feels at the end of the story? Why?
I think the Ugly Duckling feels _______ because _______.
The man __________ away the birds.
shooed
We _____________ at the stars in the sky.
gazed
I got a big _____________ when I saw the monster.
fright
We waited for the egg to ____________.
hatch