Story Vocabulary
formal , religious or public events
ceremonies
give someone hope to keep trying
encourage
What is the genre of Mama Mita?
biography
What is this an example of....The woman wore a bright blue cloth with squiggles on it like tadpoles.
simile
What word makes the "ow" sound:
tool or shout
shout
a substance used for treating an illness
medicine
a loss or setback of some kind
defeat
What is the authorś purpose for writing this story?
to inform the reader about a real person
Wangari told a woman to plant a giant fig tree to help
filter the dirty stream water
what word makes the "oo" sound like in tool
fruit or show
fruit
giving or presenting
offering
succeed at something or reach a goal
achieve
What does Thayu Nyumba mean?
peace, my people
What does Mama Miti mean?
The Mother of Trees
What word makes the "oi" sound
voice or toy
voice
customs or beliefs passed down among a group of people
traditions
tell the difference between two things
distinguish
Which tree could be used to help ripen bananas?
muigoya
What was the name of the tree that Wangari told the woman to plant of give medicine for her sick cows?
mauthakwa wa athi
what word makes the "wh" sound
whale or roof
Whale
expressing feelings of sadness
lamenting
direct or give an order
command
What did Wangari give to the people that sought help from her?
advice
Wangari was born on the highlands of Africa, near the forests and plains. This tells what of the story?
setting
What word makes the "aw"sound
draw or cawt
draw