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'A Tale of Two Beasts' read by Sarah Silverman

'A Tale of Two Beasts' read by Sarah Silverman

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think the two “beasts” might be like?
Do you think this story will be funny, scary, or both? Why?
What do you expect to learn when someone reads a story aloud on video?

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'A Tale of Two Beasts' read by Sarah Silverman

Part One: Finding and helping the little beast (00:00 – 02:52)

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1. Where does the person first see the little beast?

At school
In a store
In the deep dark woods
At the beach

2. What name does the person give the beast?

Fang
Fiona
Lord Rex
Shadow

3. What does the beast do when the window is opened to cool him down?

He falls asleep
He asks for food
He throws off his clothes and runs away
He starts singing

'A Tale of Two Beasts' read by Sarah Silverman

Part Two: The same events from the beast’s point of view (02:52 – 05:20)

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1. What is the beast doing at the beginning of Part Two?

Running away from a herd
Eating nuts in a box
Hanging from a favorite tree and singing
Swimming in a river

2. Where does the beast say the “terrible beast” carried him?

To grandma’s house
To a cave in the mountains
To her secret lair
To a zoo

3. Why does the beast return under cover of darkness?

To retrieve the hat
To find the birds
To get more squirrel food
To apologize

'A Tale of Two Beasts' read by Sarah Silverman

Ending: The message of the book (05:20 – 07:12)

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1. Why does the reader say they chose this book?

Because it is the oldest story in the library
Because it teaches how to build a house
Because it is about birds and trees
Because everyone sees the same thing differently

2. What does the reader say is cool to see in the story?

A map of the woods
How to make squirrel food
A list of animal names
Both characters’ point of view

'A Tale of Two Beasts' read by Sarah Silverman

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1. What is the main idea of the story?

Taking baths is always dangerous
A wild animal should never be helped
The woods are the safest place to live
The same events can feel very different to different people

2. How do the two parts of the story relate to each other?

Part Two repeats the same time period from another perspective
Part Two is only a song and has no story
Part Two explains how to care for pets step-by-step
Part Two happens many years later with different characters

3. Why might the beast return even after escaping?

Because it loves squirrel food
Because the woods are a bit wet and cold
Because it forgot how to climb
Because it wants to live in a tiny box

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

'A Tale of Two Beasts' read by Sarah Silverman

Was the person in Part One being kind, or controlling, or both? Explain using examples from the story.
If you were the beast, which part would you describe differently, and why?
What are some real-life situations where two people can experience the same event very differently?
What could each character do to understand the other better next time?

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