Turning the PageReading: The Goats

Learning Intentions:1. Read the story ‘The Goats’,2. Define the meaning of words in

the story,3. Understand the story’s events

through answering the questions.4. Arrange the events in the story.

We are learning all of these because you have to learn the skills of reading for understanding.

Using Context CluesChoose the right meaning of the underlined word in each sentence. Write only the letter.___1. The fox inquired why the boy was crying.a. Gave a statementb. Asked a question.___2. The woman shooed the flies from the pie.c. Scared or sent awayd. Invited in

___3. The noisy students did not mind their class leader.a. Ignoredb. Paid attention to and obeyed.___4. The birds speedily flew to the air.c. Slowlyd. Quickly___5. People rejoice during the holiday season.e. Feel joyfulf. Feel sad

The Goats

Once there was a boy who had three goats. Everyday he would take his goats to a hill. There the goats would freely munch on the fresh green grass. The goats would run around and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine too. At the end of the day, they boy would whistle to his goats to come down from the hill. The goats would obediently come down once they heard the boy’s whistle.

One late afternoon, the boy whistled to his goats but no goats came down the hill. The boy became so worried he began to cry. He thought his goats were gone forever.

Then three birds came to inquire about what was wrong.“Why are you crying?” asked the birds.The boy said. “I have been whistling for my goats to come but they have not come down the hill.”

The birds said, “We will bring them down to you.” So the birds flew to the goats and tried to shoo them down the hill but the goats were busy chewing on grass and flowers. The birds went back to the boy and sadly informed him that the goats would not listen to them.

Soon a fox came by and asked why the boy was crying.The boy sadly replied, :My goats will not come down the hill. It is getting dark already.”

The fox said, “I will go right away and send your goats down.”The fox went up the hill and tried to frighten the goats. The goats did not mind the fox. They continued eating grass. Sadly the fox went down the hill. He started to cry too. He was not able to help the boy at all.

Then bees came buzzing by. They asked the boy, “Why are you crying?”The boy answered, “My goats won’t come down. The sun is going down already. It is getting dark.”“We will help you,” replied the bees.

The bees flew speedily up the hill. They easily found the goats with the help of the fireflies. When the goats saw the bees, they suddenly panicked.“Oh no!” Bees! The bees will sting us. Let us go down the hill. It is safe there,” said the goats.

The fireflies lighted the way down the hill for the goats who were moving hurriedly. Upon seeing the goats, the boy, the fox,and the birds rejoiced. Now they could finally go home. Silently the boy looked back to the bees, fireflies, fox, and the birds and said, “Thank you!” The boy and his goats happily went home.

How Well Did You Read?

1. Why did the boy bring his goats to the hill everyday?

2. What made the boy cry?3. Who helped the boy?4. Why there were fireflies at the

ending of the story?

Learning Intentions:1. Read the story ‘The Goats’,2. Define the meaning of words in

the story, 3. Understand the story’s events

through answering the questions.4. Arrange the events in the story.

The GoatsArranging Events

Telling What Happened Before/After an Event

Gallery WalkAnswer the questions in each category.

1. Right there 2. In My Head1. RIGHT THEREa. What happened when the boy took

his goats to the hill?

Gallery Walkb. Usually before the goats went down the hill at the end of the day, what would the goats be waiting for?c. What happened after the birds came down?d. What were the goats doing before the bees came?

Gallery Walke. What happened when the goats saw the bees?f. What happened when the goats came down?

2. IN MY HEADa. If you were the boy in the story, would you just cry? Why?

Gallery Walkb. Were you ever asked to look after a

pet of your relative?How did you feel while you were taking care of the pet? What did you do?

Re-Telling of the Story

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