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In a spell of dry weather, when the birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty crow found a pitcher. The pitcher had a little water in it.

But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck. No matter how he tried, the crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he must die of thirst.
Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher. At last it was near enough so he could drink.
1) explain what this sentence from the story means: the pitcher had a little water in it . but the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck.
2)what character trait could you use to describe the crow? use evidence
3)what happened at the end of this fable?
a.the crow was able to drink the water in the pitcher
b.the crow could not get the water so he died of thirst
c.the crow became frustrated because he couldn’t get the water in the pitcher
d.the crow threw pebbles into the pitcher because he was angry he couldn’t get the water.
4) explain what the moral of this story means

1 answer

  1. The sentence "the pitcher had a little water in it, but the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck" means that while there was some water available for the crow to drink, it was difficult for him to access it. The height of the pitcher and its narrow neck made it impossible for the crow to reach the water directly with his beak, which presented a challenge for him in satisfying his thirst.

  2. A character trait that could be used to describe the crow is "resourceful." The crow demonstrates this trait by coming up with a clever solution to his problem. Instead of giving up when he couldn't reach the water, he thought of an innovative strategy—dropping pebbles into the pitcher to raise the water level so that he could finally drink.

  3. The correct answer is: a. the crow was able to drink the water in the pitcher.

  4. The moral of this story is that with creativity and determination, one can overcome obstacles. It highlights the importance of thinking outside the box and using available resources to solve problems, as demonstrated by the crow's ability to find a way to access the water despite the challenges posed by the pitcher. The story encourages readers to be persistent and inventive in the face of difficulties.