Coyote Places the Stars

Vocabulary list, Think and Respond questions. Third Grade.............................................................................................................................................................................................................

published on March 29, 2011
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Ashley _____________ students from youngest to oldest

canyon
arranged
swiftly
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We had a _____ with all kinds of different food.

pride
skillful
feast
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I moved ______ to get the cupcakes in the oven.

swiftly
arranged
skillful
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We took a hike in the _____ when we were on vacation

feast
canyon
pride
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My parents were full of ______ when I scored the willing point.

feast
gazing
pride
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It took a very ______ person to build that ship.

skillful
pride
gazing
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We were _______ at the stars.

arranged
pride
gazing
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Amazing Things Coyote Does – They show how clever he is

He builds a ladder to the moon.
He dances the jig
He builds a rocket
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What does Coyote discover he can do after he reaches the moon?

eat it because it is made of cheese
He can shoot arrows at the stars and move them to form pictures.
swim in the warm lake
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What does he do with this new skill?

Paints the moon green
Jumps up an down really fast
He creates pictures of himself and all his animal friends from the canyon.
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What happens as a result of Coyote’s howling?

He wakes the baby
All the animals follow the howl to see Coyote.
the moon stops shining
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Why do the animals think of the howling

They think the howl is mysterious.
its funny
it's too loud
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How do you think the animals feel about seeing their pictures in the sky?

The animals are happy and pleased to see their pictures
Mad because they don't look like them
bored
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What do the other animals do to show Coyote how grateful they are?

Give him a thank you card
Buy him a gift
The animals give Coyote a great feast to honor him.
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Why was this story originally created?

to make you laugh
This story was created to explain the appearance of the night sky.
to tell you about the man in the moon
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How does Coyote place the stars?

Coyote places the stars by shooting them with an arrow and moving them to form pictures of himself and all his friends.
moves the with a magic wand
grab them with his claws
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Why does Coyote place the stars?

so he can so himself to everyone
because he doesn't like the way they look now
He does this so that stargazers in the future will think of the animals of the canyon.
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Why do the animals give a great feast for coyote?

Because he has not eaten in days
to show him how thankful they are They want to honor him
it's his birthday
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How does this story explain why Coyote howls?

he puts an arrow in his toe
because he can't sleep and is by himself
to call us to the window at night and to look up at the sky and to dream.
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What important things have you learned about Coyote?
Choose more than one

Hint: 3 choices
He is a loyal friend.
The other animals respect him
He has a good imagination
He has lots of money