Characters and Setting
Who are the main characters in Pushing Up the Sky?
Villagers who work together to raise the sky
What problem did the people have in the story?
The sky was too low
How did the villagers show teamwork?
They worked together to push up the sky
How can you tell Pushing Up the Sky is a play and not a regular story?
It has a narrator, characters’ names, and stage directions
What could the villagers have done differently to make their plan work better?
They could have planned first, practiced counting together, or made sure everyone understood
Where does the story take place?
In a forest where different villages live
What did the villagers decide to do to solve their problem?
Push the sky up higher
Why is communication important when working together?
It helps everyone know what to do and when to do it
What are stage directions and how do they help the actors?
They tell the actors what to say and how to move on stage
What does the sky being “too low” represent?
It can represent a big problem or challenge people face together
How can you tell this story comes from a time long ago?
The villagers hunt and live close to nature
What went wrong with their plan?
The people did not work together and the poles didn’t lift the sky
What lesson can we learn from Pushing Up the Sky?
Working together helps us succeed
What does the sky being “too low” represent?
A problem people face that needs teamwork to fix
How does this story show that people can accomplish more when they work together?
When everyone worked as one team and listened to each other, they were able to lift the sky — something no one could do alone
What does every story have in common?
Native American Values
How was the problem finally solved?
The people worked together and lifted the sky high above
Why was it important that everyone worked together?
They would not have been able to push up the sky alone
Who kept bumping into the sky?
The tall people
After they pushed up the sky what were the people able to see?
The Stars
Who first noticed the sky was too low?
Tall man when he hit his head
What was the signal to push up the sky?
Yah-Hoo
True or False: Animals helped push the sky back up
True
What happened when the people would shoot their arrows into the sky?
They would get stuck
How many chiefs did they have in the village?
7