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Chapter 10: The Story of Miss Moppet

Performer: LibriVox - Betsie Bush

Directions

Study the story for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the story one or more times.
• Review the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

A kitten named Miss Moppet tries to catch a taunting mouse and hits her head. Miss Moppet ties up her hurt head and pretends to be ill. The mouse comes closer for a look and Miss Moppet catches him. She ties the mouse up in her duster and tosses it around. The mouse escapes through hole in the duster, climbs up on cupboard, and dances a jig.

Vocabulary

Cupboard: A cabinet or closet, usually with a door and shelves, used for storage.
Duster: A cloth or brush for dusting furniture.
Bell Pull: The handle or cord used to ring a bell.
Jig: A lively dance with leaping movements.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Study the Story Pictures

• Before reading or listening to the story, study and describe the pictures accompanying the story.

Activity 2: Recite the Book Information

• Before and after reading or listening to the story, recite aloud the name of the author, the title of the book, and the title of the chapter.

Activity 3: Narrate the Story

• After reading or listening to the story, narrate the events of the story aloud in your own words.

Activity 4: Draw the Story

• In the story, a kitten and a mouse taunt and tease one another.
• Study the real cat and mouse below.

• Draw a cat and a mouse together.

Review

Question 1

How does Miss Moppet hit her head?

1 / 4

Answer 1

She jumps to catch a taunting mouse and misses, hitting her head on the cupboard.

1 / 4

Question 2

How does Miss Moppet catch the mouse?

2 / 4

Answer 2

She pretends to be hurt and grabs the mouse when he comes near to investigate.

2 / 4

Question 3

How does the mouse escape Miss Moppet?

3 / 4

Answer 3

He escapes through a hole in the duster she's tied him in.

3 / 4

Question 4

What does the mouse do after he escapes?

4 / 4

Answer 4

He taunts Miss Moppet again and dances a jig on top of the cupboard.

4 / 4

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1. How does Miss Moppet hit her head? She jumps to catch a taunting mouse and misses, hitting her head on the cupboard.
2. How does Miss Moppet catch the mouse? She pretends to be hurt and grabs the mouse when he comes near to investigate.
3. How does the mouse escape Miss Moppet? He escapes through a hole in the duster she's tied him in.
4. What does the mouse do after he escapes? He taunts Miss Moppet again and dances a jig on top of the cupboard.