If so, you can find your answer in the African folktale titled, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, by Verna Aardema.
Follow each step of this lesson as outlined below.
Follow each step of this lesson as outlined below.
- Review your understanding of a folktale.
- In previous lessons you have learned that the rising action of a fictional story is a sequence of cause and effect related actions that builds suspense and keeps the story moving toward the climax. Your job today is to listen to the story Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema and sequence the chain of events on the Cause-Effect Chart. Be as detailed as possible when recording each event.
- Watch the animated story below.
- Your next assignment is to create a mini-argument in response to the question, Which of the animals is MOST responsible for what happens to baby owl? Once you have made your choice, use the Argument Graphic Organizer to develop your claim and evidence. When your graphic organizer is complete, construct your argument paragraph. Use the notes you took on the cause and effect chart to help you develop this.
- To conclude this lesson, we'll have a class discussion using the collective arguments of all participants.