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