Anansi and the Turtle
Where does Turtle live?
Turtle lived underwater.
Who was Jabu?
Jabu was a good boy.
Jabu was a boy.
Jabu was a boy and he took care of cows.
Why was Iguana grumpy?
Iguana was grumpy because Mosquito told an annoying story.
Use ask in a sentence in the PAST tense.
ex: The animals asked Rabbit to come home.
Describe Python.
Python was nervous.
What did Anansi tell Turtle to do before he ate?
He told Turtle to wash his hands.
Why did the Lion promise Jabu?
Why was Python nervous? What did he do after?
He was nervous because he thought Iguana was mad at him. After, he ran into Rabbit's hole.
Use trick in a sentence in the PAST tense.
Ex: Anansi tricked Turtle.
Describe Rabbit.
Rabbit was scared.
Why was Turtle mad at Anansi?
Turtle was mad because Anansi tricked him.
How did Lion feel after Jabu helped him out of the trap?
He was thirsty.
When Rabbit saw Python come into her hole, what did she do? Why?
She ran for her life because she thought Python wanted to eat her.
Use sign up in a sentence in the PAST tense.
Ex: Rabbit didn't want to sign up for the talent show.
Describe Mosquito and Iguana.
Mosquito was annoying and Iguana was grumpy.
What does Anansi put in his pocket to help him go underwater?
Anansi puts pebbles/rocks in his pocket.
When the Fox listened to the Lion's story, the fox doubted Lion. Why did the fox doubt that Lion was trapped?
Fox doubted Lion because the trap was small.
Fox doubted Lion because the Lion was too big for the trap.
Who blamed Crow? Why?
Monkey blamed Crow because he heard Crow screaming and thought he was in danger.
Ms. K ate cookies for dinner.
Ms. K didn't eat cookies for dinner.
When are you worried?
Ex: I am worried when I have to take a test.
What was the lesson of Anansi and the Turtle?
The lesson of the story is to share.
The lesson of the story is to not trick people.
What is the lesson of the story?
The lesson of the story is don't break your promises.
What is the lesson of the story?
The lesson is to be patient.
The lesson is don't be annoying.
Make this sentence negative:
My mom called me to say Happy Birthday and I was happy.
My mom didn't call me to say Happy Birthday and I wasn't happy.
When are you grumpy?
Ex: I am grumpy when I have to wake up early.