Folktales Around the World

Lesson 2
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ELA

Unit 2

1st Grade

Lesson 2 of 23

Objective


Describe Anansi by asking and answering questions about character actions and traits.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Anansi and the Talking Melon by Eric A. Kimmel 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Describe Anansi. Include at least two to three details about him.

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Key Questions


  • What do we know about Anansi so far?  

  • What trick does Anansi play on Elephant? How does Elephant respond? What does this show us about Anansi?

  • Why does Hippo change his mind about the melon?

  • Why does Warthog change his mind about the melon?

  • What do we know about Anansi from his actions so far?

  • How does Anansi treat  the king? Why? 

  • Does Anansi learn a lesson?

Vocabulary


impatient

adj.

not being able to wait for something

lazy

adj.

unwilling to work hard

insult

n.

something mean and hurtful about someone

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.1.2 — Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
  • RL.1.3 — Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
  • SL.1.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups

Supporting Standards

L.1.1
L.1.2
L.1.6
RL.1.1
RL.1.10
SL.1.2
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