Name: ________________________ SpringBoard Lesson 1.14 (pages 69-72) 1. As you read, identify characteristics to describe the animals in the story. For each characteristic, use evidence to support your answer. Character Burro Fox Lion Characteristic Hard worker Evidence Paragraph 1: “The burro is a beast of burden...toiling in the sun... 2. Part A: In paragraph 9, what does the word nomad mean? a. b. c. d. Nomad means to wander. Nomad means not mad. Nomad means to be thankful. Nomad means north. 2. Part B: What text evidence supports your answer in Part A? a. He was thankful he had at last met up with other free animals… b. “I have run away from my master.” c. He had been enjoying his free wanderings… d. The burro followed the fox. 3. In the story, the fox tells the burro “You will be well received by the lion.” Knowing what happens next in the story, what do you think the fox meant by this? a. b. c. d. The fox thought the lion and burro would become best friends. The lion would be happy to meet the burro because he planned to eat him. The fox knew the lion was always polite and kind to guests. The lion planned a big party in the burro’s honor. 4. Reread paragraph 19. Is the fox being honest when he says, “The lion was only trying to give you a good welcome”? Support your answer with details from the text. 5. Describe one choice the burro makes. Explain a lesson that could be taught by this choice? The burro chose to ___________________________________________________________. The lesson is ________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________. 6. Fill out the table. For each animal, write what they symbolize. Animal Figurative (Symbolic) Meaning Bear Strength, protection Snake Evil, deceit, rebirth (shedding skin) Rat sneaky Ant Hard worker, perseverance Burro Hard working, long suffering, strong, trusting Fox Sly, tricky, clever, cunning Lion Strong, silent, fearless, without conscience Go for a 4….How would the story be different if the lion and burro switched roles?
