Passing Down Wisdom: Hispanic and African American Folktales

Lesson 18
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ELA

Unit 3

3rd Grade

Lesson 18 of 24

Objective


Describe Brer Rabbit and how his actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit by Julius Lester  — "Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby"

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Describe Brer Rabbit. How do his actions contribute to the sequence of events? 

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Key Questions


  • Close read the following sentence on page 10: "[Brer Fox] had a glint in his eye, so you know he was up to no good." Why did the author include this sentence? What does it help you understand about Brer Fox?

  • How does Brer Rabbit respond to the Tar Baby's silence? What does that tell you about Brer Rabbit?

  • Read the sentence from page 12. "This time, though, Brer Rabbit talked mighty humble." What does the word humble mean? Is Brer Rabbit humble? Defend why or why not.

  • How does Brer Rabbit trick Brer Fox? 

Vocabulary


humble

adj.

having belief you are not better than others

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
  • RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Supporting Standards

RF.3.3
RF.3.4
RL.3.1
RL.3.4
RL.3.10
SL.3.1
W.3.10
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