Stories: Supplemental Guide 10A | Tu g- of-Wa r 171Vocabular y Preview
Bold
- In today’s folktale, the turtle is bold when he speaks to the elephant
and hippopotamus. - Say the word bold with me three times.
- When you are bold, you are not shy when talking to others. When you
are bold, you are not afraid to do something that may be dangerous. - Sasha’s little sister is bold; she talks to all the guests that come over
to their house.
Omar’s teacher said he needs to be bold and raise his hand when he
has a question. - Tell your partner about a time you or someone you know was bold.
Use the word bold when you tell about it. I will call on a few students
to share.
Equal
- In today’s story, turtle says that he is equal with the elephant and
hippopotamus. - Say the word equal with me three times.
- To be equal means to be the same in size, number, or value.
- Two halves of a cookie equals one full cookie.
A turtle and an elephant are not equal in size. - Tell your partner what you think of when you hear the word equal.
Use the word equal when you tell about it. I will call on a few of you to
share.
Purpose for Listening
The title of this African trickster tale is “Tug-of-War.” Tell students to listen
to find out how the turtle uses the game of tug-of-war to make friends.
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
Demonstrate familiarity with the story “Tug-of-War”
Identify the characters, setting, and plot of “Tug-of-War”
Identify “Tug-of-War” as a trickster tale