Name that Story!
Part I
Part I
In this story, a selfish animal refuses to help others and learns to do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Medio Pollito (The Little Half Chick)
In this story, an ox cannot eat his food because the dog wouldn't budge.
The Dog and the Manger
What do you call the sequence of events in a story?
The Plot
What does it mean to waste something?
Can you put waste in a sentence?
to use something foolishly or carelessly.
Sentences will vary.
What does it mean to give someone advice?
Can you put advice in a sentence?
to give ideas or suggestions to help decide what to do.
Sentences will vary.
In this story, a lonely boy learns a lesson about honesty after he cried wolf.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
In this story, a small character tricks 3 bigger animals to earn something special.
All Stories are Anansi's
What do you call the people or animals in stories?
Characters
What does it mean to be satisfied?
Can you put satisfied in a sentence?
pleased or happy with what you have.
Sentences will vary.
What does the word bunch mean?
Can you put bunch in a sentence?
a group of things close together
Sentences will vary.
In this story, a fox can't reach a bunch of delicious fruit.
The Fox and the Grapes
In this story, the main character is so busy thinking about what she wants that she spills her milk.
The Maid and the Milk Pail
What does it mean if a story is fiction?
It is a made up story, not a true story.
What does it mean to be greedy?
Can you put greedy in a sentence?
wanting more than you have or deserve.
Sentences will vary.
What does it mean if something is balanced?
Can you put balanced in a sentence?
steadied, not likely to fall.
Sentences will vary.
In this story, a man brings animals into his home and learns to be thankful for what he has.
The Noisy, Crowded House
In this story, a wolf disguises himself as a different animal and learns that he shouldn't pretend to be something he's not.
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Fables teach a lesson. What do you call the lesson in a fable?
The moral
What does it mean to pretend?
Can you put pretend in a sentence?
to try to be or act differently than what you actually are
Sentences will vary.
What does it mean if something will not budge?
Can you put budge in a sentence?
When something will not move, even a little bit.
Sentences will vary.
In this story, a rabbit learns to listen to his mother after he gets scared in Mr. McGregor's garden.
Peter Rabbit
In this story, a man learns not to be greedy after his goose runs away.
The Goose and the Golden Eggs
What is personification? Can you give an example?
Personification is when animals act like humans. Examples will vary.
What does it mean get into mischief?
Can you put mischief in a sentence?
behave in a way that causes trouble.
Sentences will vary.
What does it mean to be startled?
Can you put startled in a sentence?
surprised
Sentences will vary.