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Copywork
About This Passage
Selected because the same words come back over and over with one tiny change each time. Capucilli teaches dialogue punctuation here, and the copywork shows how a story can be funny just by repeating itself with a small change in the middle. The puppy keeps asking for one more thing, the way puppies (and small children) really do at bedtime.
"Time for bed, Biscuit." "Woof, woof. Biscuit wants a hug." "Time for bed, Biscuit." "Woof, woof. Biscuit wants a kiss."
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this story in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- The person taking care of Biscuit says "Time for bed" over and over. Biscuit asks for one more thing every time — a snack, a drink, a story, a hug, a kiss. Why does Biscuit ask for so many things instead of just going to sleep? What in the story makes you think so?
- The person never gets angry at Biscuit. Even when Biscuit asks for hug after hug, the answer is always the same gentle "Time for bed." Was the person being too soft, or was the person being a good caretaker? What in the story makes you think so?
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