The Horned Toad Prince Apple Green

Vocabulary The cows grazed on the prairie. Desert Plain 9/22/2018

Answer B. Plain 9/22/2018

Vocabulary The rancher lassoed the cow. Herded with dogs. Caught with ropes 9/22/2018

Answer b. Caught with ropes 9/22/2018

Vocabulary The fisherman walked along the riverbed. Channel for water. Trail through the forest. 9/22/2018

Answer Channel for water. 9/22/2018

Vocabulary I hope that you are not offended. upset unkind 9/22/2018

Answer B. Unkind 9/22/2018

Vocabulary Can you do a favor for me? Kind act Dull chore 9/22/2018

Answer Kind act 9/22/2018

Vocabulary The fans shrieked when the performer arrived. Giggled Screamed 9/22/2018

Answer B. screamed 9/22/2018

Vocabulary There were many good bargains at the yard sale. Display Deal 9/22/2018

Answer B. Deal 9/22/2018

Comprehension Why did the author describe how Reba Jo liked to spend her time? To introduce an unusual character. To persuade the reader to take up roping. 9/22/2018

Answer A. To introduce an unusual character. 9/22/2018

Comprehension Reba Jo said she would “be in a peck of trouble” when her father found out she had been near the riverbed. What does “a peck” mean? The worst kind A large amount 9/22/2018

Answer B. A large amount 9/22/2018

Comprehension At FIRST, Reba Jo wanted to stay near the riverbed to____. lasso a vulture get her hat 9/22/2018

Answer A. lasso a vulture 9/22/2018

Comprehension What happened just before the horned toad spoke to Reba? A prairie storm blew in. Reba Jo lost her hat in the well. 9/22/2018

Answer Reba Jo lost her hat in the well. 9/22/2018

Comprehension Which of the following helps the reader understand that the setting is a desert? Reba Jo like to lasso cacti. Reba Jo gave the horned toad her chili. 9/22/2018

Answer A. Reba Jo like to lasso cacti. 9/22/2018

Comprehension Why did Reba Jo agree to do three favors for the horned toad? She was under the spell of a spirit in the arroyo. She wanted to get her hat from the well. 9/22/2018

Answer She wanted to get her hat from the well. 9/22/2018

Comprehension What was the LAST favor the horned toad asked of Reba Jo? To sing a song to him. To give him a kiss. 9/22/2018

Answer B. To give him a kiss. 9/22/2018

Comprehension When was the prince turned into a horned toad? Before he came to this country. Many years before the story began. 9/22/2018

Answer B. Many years before the story began. 9/22/2018

Comprehension In this story, the MOST important lesson that Reba Jo learns is to______. keep your promises always try your best 9/22/2018

Answer keep your promises 9/22/2018

Comprehension Why did the author write this story? To explain animal life in the desert. To entertain with a funny story. 9/22/2018

Answer B. To entertain with a funny story. 9/22/2018

Discussion Questions Why did the toad speak Spanish in the story? He was really a Spanish prince. Why did the prince probably leave Reba Jo so suddenly? He wanted to make a point about the importance of keeping promises. What was ONE clue that this story is fantasy? The horned toad talked. 9/22/2018