Passing Down Wisdom: Hispanic and African American Folktales

Lesson 5
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ELA

Unit 3

3rd Grade

Lesson 5 of 24

Objective


Recount what happens in "'Dear Deer!' Said the Turtle."

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection by F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flora Ada  — "''Deer Deer!' Said the Turtle"

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Recount what happens in "'Dear Deer!’ Said the Turtle."

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Key Questions


  • Describe where the story took place. What details does the author include to help the reader better understand where the story takes place? (p. 19) 

  • Describe Jicotea and Venado. What details does the author include to help the reader better understand each character? (p. 20)

  • Read the quote from the story below. "'I am not going to beat the deer. We are,' said Jicotea." Why does the author put the I and we in italics? 

  • Describe what happens in Guaracabulla. Why? (p. 23–24)

  • How does the illustration on page 22 help the reader understand what happens? 

  • When Venado gets to the finish line, Jicotea is already there. How does Venado respond to this event? (p. 25)

Vocabulary


trespassing

v.

to go on someone's land without their permission

judge

v.

to form an opinion about someone or something

appearance

n.

the way something looks

rival

n.

someone who tries to defeat you

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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.3.5
RL.3.7
RL.3.10
SL.3.1
SL.3.2
W.3.10
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