Goldilocks and the Three BearsRetold and Illustrated by

James Marshall

Genre: Classic Folk Tale Author’s Purpose: Entertain

Skill: Drawing Conclusions

Say It!• comfortable• cozy• forest• breakfast• hungry• Promise• gobbled

More Words to know

explanationnaughtyporridge

smithereens

breakfast the first meal of the day

comfortablehaving

comfort

cozywarm and

comfortable; snug

forestthick woods

gobbledate fast and greedily

hungryfeeling a desire or need for food

promiseto give one’s word

I had breakfast at 6:00 this morning.

I had breakfast at 6:00 this morning.

This chair is very comfortable for sitting.

This chair is very comfortable for sitting.

The bears lived in a house in the forest.

The bears lived in a house

in the forest.

The bears gobbled the porridge because they were so hungry.

The bears gobbled the porridge because they were so hungry.

The girl made a promise never to go into the forest.

The girl made a promise never to go into the forest.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

comfortable

cozy

gobbled

hungry

promise

cozy

forest

Review Questions p.46-57

1. What instructions does Goldilock’s mother give her? Will she listen?

2. Who does Goldilocks think lives in the house?

3. How is this story similar to other versions of Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

4. What does it mean when Goldilocks says “Patooie”?

5. What are the main events in the story so far?

Review Questionsp.58-69

1. What happens after Goldilocks breaks the chair?

2. What happens when the bears get home?

3. How does Papa Bear know that someone has been lying in his bed?

4. Why did Goldilocks jump out of bed and head for home?

5. Is there a lesson that Goldilocks learns?

Spelling WordsDouble Consonants

• happen• pretty• letter• million• little• rabbit• hurry

• muffins

• balloon

• ladder

• puddle

• middle

• hammer

• lesson

• drill

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