Cautionary Tales
What was the unforgivable thing that La Llorona did in her legend?
She drowned her children in a fit of rage.
What type of creature was Boitata?
A serpent-like being.
In "Two Words" what does the Colonel want from Belisa?
He wants her to give him a speech to help him become president.
What key element of Latin American Folklore shows up in La Llorona?
A. Cleverness
B. Mischief
C. Transformation
C. Transformation
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth!
Why did La Siguanaba get cursed to shapeshift into a monstrous being.
It was punishment for neglecting her family, and for other transgressions
What did Boitata's fiery gaze teach people?
To never disrespect nature or the environment
In "Two Words" how does Belisa make a living?
She sells words and language.
Find one thing that is blue and bring it back to your desk in ten seconds.
Good!
In El Condor and Colibri's story, they were only able to achieve their goals when they utilized each of their skills.
What lesson or message do you think this legend was conveying?
Hearts coming together can overcome challenges.
What did El Silbon's whistle mean?
That he will bring misfortune to those he encounters, especially those that disregard their family.
What did El Zorro's legend teach?
Cleverness and wisdom will lead to success.
Write the name of one movie that came out into theaters within the last month.
Answers may vary
What key element shows up in the legend of Boitata?
A. Nature
B. Love and relationships
C. Family
A. Nature
In "Two Words", Belisa's words made the colonel lose sleep, go crazy, and lose his focus. Words in this story have magical elements.
What lesson is this story trying to convey about language?
Language is a powerful thing, and can impact us greatly.
What is typically the purpose of a cautionary tale?
Cautionary tales typically warn us against doing something, and involve some sort of spirit who faced a consequence for their actions.
Do ten jumping jacks to get points.
Good job!
In "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" where was the angel kept?
A chicken coop
Which of the following is NOT a key element in Latin American Folktales?
A. Good vs. Evil
B. Sensory details
C. Transformation
B. Sensory details
What lesson about shapeshifting are these stories trying to teach us?
We change as a consequence and result of our mistakes, and sometimes they are too horrible to come back from.
Stand on one foot with your eyes closed to get points
Nice!
Overall, what is a main theme or idea that shows up in some animal tales that does not show up in the cautionary tales we read.
- Wisdom
- Bravery
- Working together
- Respecting nature
- Cleverness
In "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" how did society treat the angel?
Which of the following is not a key element of magical realism?
A. Fluidity of time and space
B. Religion
C. Magical elements in an ordinary world
B. Religion
In "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings", the villagers in the story treated the angel quite poorly, despite his abnormal and magical characteristics.
What message or theme is the story trying to give us about people and things society does not understand?
Society is unkind to things they do not understand, and automatically searches for ways to be selfish and make profit. Human nature was disappointing in this story.