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This passage was chosen because Dahl layers three strong verbs — 'sprang,' 'ordered,' 'prowling' — to stage a moment of near-chaos brought back to discipline. Copying it teaches students how a single word ('Stop!') can reverse the energy of a scene, and how 'ravenously' and 'luscious' together make hunger feel almost painful.
Suddenly, as though springs had been released in their legs, the three hungry Small Foxes and the ravenously hungry Badger sprang forward to grab the luscious food. 'Stop!' ordered Mr Fox. 'This is my...
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Narration Prompt
Retell Chapter 13 in your own words. Who digs the new tunnel, what do Mr Fox and Badger find underneath Bunce's farm, and how does Mr Fox decide what to take?
Discussion Questions
- When Badger asks Mr Fox how he knows they are under Bunce's farm, Mr Fox says he knows these farms 'blindfold.' What does that word tell us about how well Mr Fox has studied the land? Is his knowledge a kind of cleverness, a kind of hard work — or both?
- Mr Fox says, 'We mustn't overdo it. Mustn't give the game away.' Why does he choose to take only a few things when the storehouse is full? What does this show about his plan for keeping Badger and the Small Foxes safe?
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In a clever, sneaky way that hides what you really mean
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So well-known that you could find it even with your eyes covered
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So filled with a strong feeling that you cannot think or speak
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