Vocabulary
What is a fable?
A story that teaches a lesson
What is greedy?
describes a person who always wants more of something
What is a bunch?
a cluster, group, or large amount of things or people
What is waste?
to use, spend, or consume a resource carelessly, inefficiently, or without getting a useful return
What animals does Anansi capture?
snake, leopard, hornet
What is the "moral" of the story?
The lesson
What is balanced?
stable and steady
What is satisfied?
to be happy or pleased
What is a character?
person or animal in a story
What is the setting?
where the story takes place
What is personification?
What is pretend?
to act as if something is not true, or to make believe
What is advice?
an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action or conduct
Where is the setting?
Madrid Spain
What is the plot?
the sequence of events in the story
If something is "fiction" is it real or not real?
Not real
Who are the main characters?
The Rabbi and the poor man
Is the setting of this story a busy city?
No
Who is the main character?
Medio Pollito
Who is the main character?
Anansi
What are the 3 important parts of a story?
Setting, characters, plot
What advice does the Rabbi give the poor man?
To bring animals into his house
What does Mr. McGregor think of Peter Rabbit?
He is naughty and a bad rabbit for stealing and running away.
What does Medio Pollito become at the end of the story?
A weathervane
Does Anansi's help his animal friends?
No. He tricks them and brings them to the sky god in exchange for the stories.