Kindergarden - Stories

144 Stories: Supplemental Guide 8A | The Story of Jumping Mouse, Part II

[Ask students, “Why can’t Jumping Mouse see? Is what happened to the bison

and the mouse magic?”]

“Dear Jumping Mouse,” said the bison. “You have given me your

eyes. I am so thankful! Let me do something for you.”

“I am on my way to the far-off land,” explained Jumping Mouse.

“Though, how I will get there now, I do not know.”

 Show image 8A-3: The bison leading Jumping Mouse

“Come, jump beneath my enormous hooves, and I will guide you

across the grassy plain to the high mountain,” said the bison gently.

[Tell students, “Enormous is very big.” Show how big enormous is with your

arms. Have students do the same and say enormous.]

And with that, they set off.

When they reached the high mountain, the bison bid farewell to

Jumping Mouse. Jumping Mouse rested for a while and then began

to climb the mountain. It was difficult, as Jumping Mouse could not

easily tell which way to go. He sniffed the air and followed the scent of

pine.

[Say to students, “Remind your partner what Jumping Mouse lost. Tell your

partner how Jumping Mouse might feel at this point.” Allow fifteen seconds for

students to talk. Call on a few students to share.]

Mid-story Check-In

1. Literal Which characters have you met so far?
   
   
   • So far, I have met Jumping Mouse and the bison.
   
   
   
   


2. Literal Where is Jumping Mouse going?
   
   
   • Jumping Mouse is going to the far-off land.
   
   
   
   


3. Evaluative Do you think Jumping Mouse will be able to reach the far-
   off land?
   
   
   • Answers may vary.
      Show image 8A-4: Jumping Mouse and wolf
     Jumping Mouse trod along on grass and rocks. But then he trod on
     something that felt alarmingly like fur. Jumping Mouse sniffed the air
     again.