The Wise Rabbit
1. Pre-reading Questions (Activate Prior Knowledge)
These questions help students think about the key themes or ideas before reading.
- Have you ever heard a story where a smaller or weaker animal outsmarts a larger animal?
- What do you know about lions and rabbits? How are they different?
- What would you do if you were in danger? Who would you ask for help?
Once, a clever rabbit lived in a jungle. One day, a lion came to the jungle and claimed to be the king. The lion said he would eat all the animals. The animals were terrified and asked the rabbit for help.
The rabbit came up with a plan. He told the lion, “There is another lion in the jungle who says he is stronger than you.” The lion was furious. “Show me this lion!” he roared. The rabbit led the lion to a deep well and said, “Look, he’s down there!” The lion saw his own reflection in the water and thought it was another lion. Angry, the lion jumped into the well and drowned. The animals were saved, thanks to the wise rabbit.
2. True or False Questions (Post-Reading Comprehension Check)
These questions assess the student’s understanding of the details in the story.
- The lion declared himself king of the jungle.
- The rabbit told the lion about a stronger tiger in the jungle.
- The rabbit led the lion to a deep well.
- The lion recognized that his reflection was his own.
- The animals were scared of the rabbit.
3. Character-Based Questions (Short Answer)
These questions focus on the actions and motivations of the characters.
- Who did the animals ask for help?
- What did the lion want to do in the jungle?
- How did the rabbit trick the lion?
- Why did the lion jump into the well?
- Who saved the animals from the lion?
4. Fill in the Blanks
These questions require students to recall key details from the story and infer meaning.
- The lion claimed he was the _______ of the jungle.
- The animals were _______ when the lion said he would eat them.
- The rabbit told the lion there was another _______ in the jungle.
- The lion saw his _______ in the water and thought it was another lion.
- The rabbit was very _______ and saved the animals.
5. Inference-Based Questions (What, Where, How, Why)
These questions encourage deeper thinking and allow students to make inferences based on the story.
- What do you think would have happened if the animals didn’t ask the rabbit for help?
- Where did the rabbit take the lion to trick him?
- How did the rabbit know the lion would be fooled by his own reflection?
- Why do you think the rabbit was able to outsmart the lion, even though the lion was much stronger?
- Why did the lion believe the rabbit’s story about another lion?