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About This Passage
This passage was chosen because it is a SURPRISE moment. Mr Fox shouts that they have found something, but Badger only sees an empty room. Dahl uses short, clear sentences so children feel the BIG feeling of getting somewhere and being confused. Copying teaches children to slow down and notice how writers show two characters who see the SAME place differently.
They found themselves in a vast, damp, gloomy cellar. 'This is it!' cried Mr Fox. 'This is what?' said Badger. 'The place is empty.'
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 15 in your own words. Who popped out of the wall? What did Mr Fox and Badger and the Smallest Fox find in the cellar? What happens at the very end of the chapter?
Discussion Questions
- Mr Fox tells Rat 'I shall eat-you-up-in-one-gulp!' and then smiles a big smile. How do you know Mr Fox is being a little bit PLAYFUL and a little bit SCARY at the same time? What in the story makes you think Rat believes him?
- The Smallest Fox asks, 'Where are the turkeys?' and his dad says, 'We're not after turkeys now. We've got plenty of food.' What in the story shows that Mr Fox is thinking about MORE than just dinner? How can you tell he has a bigger plan?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A room under a house, used to store food or drinks
Item 2
Dark and a little bit spooky
Item 3
Very very big; huge
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