Schema: What would be the reason a story is retold time after time within a certain culture such as this one by Native Americans? What words do you know that would describe a good person? Honest, Unselfish, Kind When Magic Frog tells Jumping Mouse he can accomplish his goal, she tells him he will succeed [...]
The story is historical fiction told in rhyme and based on the real life story of the author’s great-grandfather who was a slave. He ran away and was accepted by a tribe of Seminole Indians. The story tells about how the family would go to a reunion each year to visit the Indians. This is [...]
Text-to-self connection: Have you ever felt like you didn’t get the praise you deserved for something? Have you ever felt like your brother or sister received more attention than you? Predicting: What do you predict will happen in the game that Ronde is watching from the sidelines? Tiki says he will make some long runs. [...]
Idioms: Speak the truth and shame the devil. Older than black pepper. Truth is often hard to chew. Predicting: What do you predict Libby will say about Willie when he tells her that he did not do his homework? Inference: What do you infer that the kids are thinking about Libby after she tells all [...]
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