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The Goatherd and the WildGoats
Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Comprehension Questions
- How does the goatherd find out there are too many goats?
- Why can nobody leave the fold in the morning?
- How does he feed his own goats?
- How does he feed the wild goats?
- Why do the wild goats run away?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. dusk | A. turned from snow or ice to water |
| 2. fold | B. bent in a smooth line |
| 3. curved | C. a pen that keeps farm animals safe |
| 4. handful | D. those you do not know |
| 5. strangers | E. as much as one hand can hold |
| 6. melted | F. the time when it starts to get dark |
Writing Task
What should the goatherd have done while the snow was falling? Use one detail from the story. Start with: The goatherd should have
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