Cliff Hanger and the Giant Snail
From Between the Lions
2 minPre-KK1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
In this video segment from Between the Lions, Cliff Hanger is hanging from a cliff when suddenly he hears a Giant African Snail calling to him. The snail tells Cliff that he will go and fetch someone to rescue Cliff. Cliff waits through autumn, winter, spring, and summer, but then realizes that the snail has only moved seven feet. Cliff Hanger cannot hold on much longer...
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Discussion questions
Discussion
"Cliff Hanger and the Giant Snail" introduces a new word and what it means.
- Which new word did this segment teach?
- What do you think it means, and which clue helped you?
- Can you use the word in a sentence of your own?
Quick work-a-long
Word to know: the new word from the clip.
Try it: Draw a quick picture of the word, then write one sentence that uses it.