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Pinocchio’s first honest sentence about himself. After a day alone with hunger and a painted fireplace, he admits the Cricket was right. Scouts will copy one sentence of confession and notice how short a true apology can be. The passage contains three vocabulary words (TALKING, RIGHT, AWAY).
The Talking Cricket was right. I have behaved badly in turning my back on my papa and running away.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 5 in order: how Pinocchio gets hungry, what he finds in the fireplace, what happens with the egg, and what he decides to do at the end.
Discussion Questions
- Pinocchio runs to the fireplace for a pot of boiling water but finds it is only a painting. What in the story shows you how poor Geppetto was, and how does Pinocchio feel when he discovers the truth about the painted pot?
- When the egg cracks open, a little chick bows and says, “Many thanks, Mr. Pinocchio, for saving me the trouble of breaking my shell.” How do you know from the text whether the chick is being polite or making fun of Pinocchio?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
The strong feeling in your stomach when you need food.
Item 2
A round shell laid by a hen that holds food or a baby chick inside.
Item 3
A name for father; Pinocchio’s name for Geppetto.
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