Fable on The King’s Quest—Author's Purpose Worksheet

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Grades

Standards

RL.3.2

RL.3.1

RL.3.3

RL.2.2

RF.2.4

RF.2.4.A

RF.3.4

RL.2.10

Formats

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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.

About the "The King's Quest" Worksheet

The King's Quest is an engaging reading comprehension worksheet designed to enhance students' literary analysis skills through a captivating fable. This interactive and printable worksheet presents a story about various animals attempting to complete a challenge set by the King, with an unexpected hero emerging in the form of a small butterfly. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, problem-solving, and the value of thinking creatively over relying solely on physical strength.

This interactive and printable worksheet includes thought-provoking questions that encourage students to delve deeper into the text. The questions prompt learners to identify character traits, analyze reactions to adversity, and determine the central lesson of the story. By working through these questions, students practice critical reading skills, learn to make inferences about characters' motivations, and develop their ability to support their answers with evidence from the text. The worksheet's structure promotes a comprehensive understanding of narrative elements, character development, and thematic analysis, fostering important literacy skills in young readers.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

How to identify and describe character traits based on actions and dialogue
Techniques for analyzing characters' reactions to challenges
Skills for determining the central lesson or moral of a fable
Methods for supporting answers with textual evidence
Understanding the value of creative problem-solving and perseverance

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

Identify and describe character traits of the Butterfly using evidence from the text
Analyze and explain the Butterfly's reaction to discouragement from other characters
Determine and articulate the central lesson of the fable, supporting it with textual evidence
Interpret character motivations and actions within the context of the story

Psychomotor

Improve handwriting skills by composing detailed written responses to questions
Enhance reading fluency through engagement with a narrative text

Affective

Develop appreciation for qualities such as perseverance and creative thinking
Foster empathy by understanding characters' emotions and motivations

Interpersonal/Social

Discuss personal experiences related to overcoming challenges or thinking creatively
Share interpretations of the story's message and character actions with peers

Common Core Standards Covered

RF.2.4

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RF.2.4.a

Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

RF.3.4

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RL.2.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RL.2.2

Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

RL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.2

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

RL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.