Activity 2: Forming Folktales
Activity Instructions:
Step 1 (5 min) Present the section of slides for Activity 2 (slides 19-23). Invite students to recall what they read about Br'er Rabbit in Sugar. Facilitate a brief classroom discussion on the following questions:
Step 2 (10 min) Read the folktale, "Brer Rabbit Falls Down the Well," translated by S.E. Schlosser. Students can take turns reading in a round or popcorn style, or the instructor can read aloud. Step 3 (20 min) Instruct students to use context clues in the text to brainstorm the meaning of each of the vocabulary words below. Then, review the vocabulary definitions (slides 22-23). Reread the folktale to further consolidate the vocabulary. Step 4 (5 min) Facilitate a classroom discussion on the following questions:
Homework: Instruct students to write their own folktale story about Br'er Rabbit as a take-home assignment. Vocabulary List:
Folktale: a story that is passed down, usually through telling it orally (out loud) Tote: to carry something heavy Brush: small trees and shrubs Debris: loose pieces of natural materials, such as rocks, leaves, and twigs Briar: prickly shrubs Infected: affected with a virus or disease Well: a deep hole filled with drinking water Plummet: to quickly fall or drop straight down Rascal: a naughty person Puzzled: confused Perk up: to get more energy, to become more cheerful Score: a large amount of something Muddy: to make something dirty |