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About This Passage
These two sentences show Geppetto being patient on purpose. He does not yell when Pinocchio is fussy about pears — he peels them. Copying the words ‘knife,’ ‘peeled,’ ‘skins,’ and ‘core’ helps a Scout see how a parent’s love often looks like quiet, careful work.
And that good man Geppetto took out of his pocket a small knife and with much patience peeled the three pears and placed all the skins on the corner of the table.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 7 in your own words. Be sure to include how Pinocchio fell, the lie he told about the cat, how Geppetto came in, and what Pinocchio finally ate.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story makes you think Pinocchio felt scared when his papa Geppetto came home and asked him to open the door?
- How do you know from the text that Geppetto was angry at first but then felt sorry for Pinocchio? Show the part where Geppetto sees the burned feet.
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
The two parts at the bottom of your legs that you stand and walk on.
Item 2
Dropped suddenly from standing to lying on the ground.
Item 3
The flat piece you open and close to go in or out of a room or house.
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