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NEUTOONS · READ · THINK · DRAW

The Crow and the Pitcher — Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Based on this edition: The Crow and the Pebbles · Suggested ages 5–9

Name: ____________________   Date: ______________

Read the story. Write, say or draw your answers. Use the page clues when you need them.

  1. Which two approaches fail before the crow tries pebbles? (page 4)

  2. What does the crow observe after the first pebble? (page 6)

  3. At the end, what has changed: his neck, the pitcher’s weight or the water level? (page 9)

Draw and explain

Draw three pitchers with low, middle and high water lines. Add drawn pebbles to show the order of events. Beneath them, finish the sentences “First he tried…”, “Then he noticed…” and “Finally…”. Use drawings rather than a real container of stones.

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NEUTOONS · ADULT NOTES

The Crow and the Pitcher: answers and discussion

These notes refer to this Neutoons retelling. Accept answers in the reader’s own words. Other tellings may have different details or endings.

  1. He tries reaching the water with his beak, then pushing the pitcher over. (page 4)

  2. After the pebble drops, the water appears a little higher. He tries another to check. (page 6)

  3. The water level rises. His neck has not grown and the pitcher has not become lighter. (page 9)

Story summary

A thirsty crow finds water at the bottom of a heavy pitcher. His beak cannot reach it, and pushing does not tip the pitcher over. He drops in a pebble, notices the water rise and keeps adding pebbles until he can drink.

Talk about the lesson

Careful observation and patient small steps can help solve a problem. The crow changes his approach after pushing fails; he does not solve it merely by trying the same action harder.

Using the sheet together

Leave time to look at pictures and ask questions. Ask what in the story supports an answer, rather than scoring it. Drawings can have many good solutions. This is a shared-reading resource, not a curriculum certification or an assessment.

You may print and copy this worksheet for home and classroom use. Keep the Neutoons name and story link with the sheet.

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