Garde 1 - Read-Aloud Supplemental Guide

122 Fables and Stories: Supplemental Guide 7A | The Little Half-Chick (Medio Pollito)

 Show image 7A-5: Medio Pollito at the fire

A little later, Medio Pollito came to an abandoned fire that some

campers left burning in the woods. “Oh, Medio Pollito,” the fire said,

“please toss some sticks on me so I won’t burn out!”

[You may wish to have students repeat the fire’s line with you.]

“Humph!” said Medio Pollito. “Do you think I have time to waste to do

that sort of thing? Help yourself, and don’t bother busy travelers like

me. I am off to Madrid to dine with the king.”

And away he hopped.

[Ask students: “Does Medio Pollito help the fire?” (no)]

 Show image 7A-6: Medio Pollito at the tree blowing in the wind

The next morning, as he was nearing Madrid, Medio Pollito came

upon a large chestnut tree in which the wind had gotten tangled up.

“Oh, Medio Pollito,” said the wind, “won’t you climb up here and help

me get myself untangled?”

[You may wish to have students repeat the wind’s line with you. Have students

tell their partner what they think Medio Pollito will answer.]

“It’s your own fault for going so high up there,” said Medio Pollito.

“And besides, do you think I have time to waste to do that sort of

thing? Help yourself, and don’t bother busy travelers like me. I am off

to Madrid to dine with the king.”

And away he hopped.

Mid-Story Check-In

1. Literal Which characters have you met so far?
   
   
   • I have met the mother hen, Medio Pollito, his brothers and sisters, the
     water/stream, the fire, and the wind.
   
   
   
   


2. Literal Where is Medio Pollito going?
   
   
   • Medio Pollito is going to Madrid to dine with the king.
   
   
   
   


3. Inferential Do you think Medio Pollito is a nice chick? Why or why not?
   
   
   • Answers may vary.
     When he entered the city, Medio Pollito saw the beautiful royal palace.
     [Mention that a palace is where a king lives.]