RL3.1- Asking and answering questions referring to the text.

RL3.2- Recount stories including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral of the story.

RL3.3- Describing character traits using actions as evidence to support the choice.

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RL3.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

L3.4a- using contexting clues

Lesson 8 Vocabulary and Spelling

central message         a lesson about life the author of the story wants to share

factory                        large building where people do work in many different steps to create products

pods                            containers that hold the seeds of flowers, plants, or trees

ripe                              ready to be safely eaten

intend                         having a plan or design for a particular purpose

trotted                        a pace faster than a walk

merchant                    a person or company involved in wholesale trade

suspicious                   showing caution or distrust of someone or something

grazing                        eating grass in a field or pasture

delicious                     having a very good taste