What is a storyteller?
They entertain us
They teach us lessons and are historians within a culture
They tell stories
What kind of animal is Anansi?
cat
spider
fly
dog
How did the dinner smell to Anansi when he arrived?
Smelly seafood
Delicious aromas of fried veggies
Delicious aromas of seafood
Slimy seafood
What is the moral of this folktale?
You get what you give
If you deceive, be prepare to be deceived
Be kind to others as they would be to you
Sharing is caring
How did Anansi solve his floating problem?
he put pebbles in his pockets
tied a rock to his back
ate some rocks
he put on a weighted vest
Why did Turtle need to keep washing his hands over and over?
He needed the exercise.
The hands were so dirty.
He was bored.
So that Anansi didn't have to share.
Anansi made a delicious dinner. Turtle wanted_____
to give it away.
to eat some of it.
Why did Turtle suggest that Anansi take off his coat?
So Anansi would be more comfortable
To get even with Anansi for not sharing his dinner
Guests don't wear coats to eat
How did the pebbles in the pockets help Anansi?
They made him feel safe
They helped Anansi to sink.
They could be used to throw at turtle
How did Turtle feel about washing his hands so many times?
happy
upset
confused
mad
What happened when Anansi took off the coat?
He floated to the surface
He told a joke
He continued to eat dinner
Where did Turtle live?
underwater
under ground
in a tree
How did Turtle's hands keep getting dirty?
he put mud on them
he sprinkled dirt on them
Because he crawled on them
Why did Anansi jump up on a tree?
He wanted a better view
For the exercise
So diving would be easier
Why did Turtle invite Anansi to his home to dinner?
to get even.
to have a good time
to be nice
Why did Anansi accept the dinner invitation to Turtle's house?
he was bored
to be mean to turtle
he was excited to have another dinner
How many times did Turtle wash his hands?
2 or more
not at all
1 time
Why was Turtle so mad at Anansi?
Anansi didn't invite him to dinner
Anansi wasn't his friend.
The yams tasted bad.
He tricked him so he could eat all the yams.
How did Turtle know that Anansi was eating yams?
Anansi invited turtle over for dinner
The sweet yam aroma filled the air.
Turtle saw Anansi cooking the yams
How was Anansi feeling when he jumped from a tree and still floated?
mad
upset
happy
Frustrated
What was Anansi doing when Turtle swam up after his dinner?
Sitting and crying
Anansi was running up and down the beach
Calling for help
Anansi told Turtle to wash his hands because_______
the yams were rotten.
he was super hungry.
he didn't want to share.
turtle had dirty feet.
Anansi and the Turtle is ____
a folktale from Europe
a folktale from Africa
What is are folktales?
They are old-timey stories
They are fun to share around a campfire
They are cultural stories that teach traditions and beliefs
They entertain children
Why couldn't Anansi get back down to Turtle's house for dinner?
It was too, too late
Turtle said no
Anansi mom said no
What did Turtle do when Anansi floated to the surface?
Stopped Anansi from floating to the surface
Gave Anansi more pebbles
Shared more of his dinner with Anansi
Finished eating his dinner
Why couldn't Anansi dive down to Turtles house?
He didn't know how to swim
He didn't know how to dive
His clothes were to heavy
He was too light