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"The Ugly Duckling" Revision

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  • What does “clumsy” mean?
    Not moving carefully; often dropping or breaking things.
  • Why do you think no one wanted to play with the duckling?
    They only cared about looks.
  • What hatches from the biggest egg?
    The ugly duckling.
  • What does “terrified” mean?
    Very scared or afraid.
  • How did the ugly duckling feel when others were mean to him?
    Sad and lonely.
  • How did the duckling survive the cold winter?
    He hid and tried to stay warm.
  • What lesson does the story teach?
    Don’t judge others by their appearance.
  • What animal did the ugly duckling become?
    A beautiful swan.
  • What does “pond” mean?
    A small body of still water.
  • What kind of bird is large, white and has a long neck?
    A swan.
  • What does “nest” mean?
    A soft place where birds lay eggs.
  • How did the other swans treat the duckling at the end?
    They were kind and friendly.
  • What kind of person would you call “cruel”?
    Someone who is unkind or  mean
  • Why is the story called The Ugly Duckling?
    Because he looked ugly before becoming a swan.
  • What can we learn about kindness from this story?
    Everyone deserves respect, no matter how they look.
  • What did the duckling see that made him gasp?
    His reflection in the water.
  • Why did the ugly duckling cry by the lake?
    He thought no one loved him.
  • What does “reflection” mean?
    An image you see in a mirror or water.
  • Tall thin plants that grow near water.
    Reeds
  • What does “gasp” mean?
    To take a quick breath because of surprise or fear.
  • How does the duckling’s reflection change from the beginning to the end?
    At first ugly, then beautiful.
  • Why did the other animals call the duckling “ugly”?
    Because he looked different.
  • What word means “to come out of an egg”?
    Hatch.
  • What does “cruel” mean?
    Very unkind or hurtful.
  • What does “odd-looking” mean?
    Strange or unusual in appearance.
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