Lesson 23Chestnut Cove

Power Point by: Mrs. Randa Jaber

Genre Study

A fantasy is a story that could not happen in real life. Look for

characters who may or may not be realistic.

Something that causes other events to happen.

Pages 230 – 231Q1. Think about the things the villagers are doing. How do you think they feel about their town and their neighbors?

A1. They probably are happy; they probably enjoy life in Chestnut Cove.

Q2. What helps you to know that this story is a fantasy?

A2. It is not realistic because the characters are animals and they are wearing clothes and doing human activities , such as sweeping and going to school.

Pages 232 – 234Q3. What happens that could not happen in real life?

A3. The cow is in the top of the tree; the fish drinks the whole pond.

Q4. Why do you think the villagers are so ready to help one another?

A4. That is what good neighbors do; they care for one another.

Pages 234 – 235Q5. Who comes to Chestnut Cove on the ship?

A5. King Milford

Q6. What do you know about King Milford?

A6. He is a fine leader; almost everyone likes him; he has a fondness for watermelons; he is a fair and decent leader.

Q7. Why do you think King Milford comes to Chestnut Cove?

A7. to visit; to check on the villagers ; to announce the contest

Pages 236- 237Q8. Why does the king visit Chestnut Cove?

A8. to announce the watermelon- growing competition

Q9. At first, how do the villagers feel about the contest?

A9. They think it is ridiculous.

Q10. The villagers begin to think about what it would be like to inherit the king’s riches. How do you think they feel about the contest now?

A10. They think the contest might help them get more things; they are probably thinking about how to win the contest.

Pages 238-239Q11. The second paragraph says, “It was endless how much they didn’t have .” What do you think that means?

A11. They start to compare their lives now with what their lives might be like if they inherit the king’s riches. In comparison, they do not have nearly as much now as they could after they have the riches.

Q12. In what ways is life in Chestnut Cove different now that the contest has been announced?

A12. The villagers are thinking about what they could have. They do not talk to each other as much; everyone is busy; some villagers built fences around their watermelons.

Pages 240-241Q13. Why is Mrs. Lark outside at night?

A13. She sleeps in her garden so no one can steal her amazing watermelon.

Q14. How does Mrs. Lark change as a result of the contest?

A14. She probably slept inside and did not worry about her neighbors stealing from her before the contest.

Q15. How has Chestnut Cove changed since the king’s visit?

A15. everyone used to get along; now they are not talking.

Pages 242-243Q16. What problem is Mr. Lark telling about?

A16. Eloise the pig fell off the cliff.

Q17. What transitions does the author use to show the order of events and to connect ideas?

A17. then; well

Q18. What is one effect of Eloise’s falling off the cliff?

A18. The villagers help each other; the villagers are talking again; they leave their watermelons.

Pages 244-245Q19. How is Mrs. Lark’s problem solved?

A19. A rope is used to lower Joe Morgan alongside the cliff.

Q20. Imagine how you would feel if your pet had just been rescued from a dangerous situation. The page says Mrs. Lark’s eyes were filling with emotion. What emotions do you think she must be feeling?

A20. happiness; relief; gratitude

Q21. How do you think the author feels about people who live together in a community ? Explain.

A21.They should get along and help each other. The characters are unhappy and lonely when they do not help each other. They are happiest when they are working together.

Pages 246-247Q22. How do you think the villagers feel about eating their watermelons? How can you tell?

A22. Happy; relieved ; they danced and eat all night long

Q23. What do you think King Milford expected to see when he arrived in Chestnut Cove ? What does the King probably think when he sees the rotten-looking watermelons that are left?

A23. large, beautiful, ripe watermelons; he probably thinks that the villagers do not know how to grow good watermelons, they are bad gardeners, or they do not care about the contest so they do not try very hard.

Think CriticallyQ24. Why do the villagers want to grow the largest and juiciest watermelon?

A24. They want to win the king’s contest and inherit his kingdom.

Q25. How does the watermelon-growing contest change the villagers?

A25. They care more about things than each other .

A26.What does the author think about the way the villagers change during the contest? How do you know?

A26. He does not like their behavior. He says that people were fighting over who had the best watermelon.

Q27. Why aren’t the villagers sad about losing the contest?

A27. They realize that they are happier when they help each other than when they compete against each other.