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The Crab and His Son
Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Comprehension Questions
- What could Father Crab tell you about the sea?
- Where was Father Crab when he watched his son?
- Why did Father Crab tell his son to stop?
- What did the little crab look at before he asked his question?
- How did Father Crab leave the rock?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. tide | A. silly, not sensible |
| 2. sideways | B. the rise and fall of the sea each day |
| 3. dreadful | C. made short, sharp sounds |
| 4. foolish | D. the thing people are talking about |
| 5. subject | E. toward one side instead of forward |
| 6. clicked | F. very bad |
Writing Task
Write what you would say to Father Crab at the end of the story. Start with: Father Crab, before you tell your son how to walk, ...
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