Unit 3
Now read the rest of the story.
Rat was kind-hearted and he gave Anansi four plantains. Anansi ran home. He gave one plantain to his wife and one to each child. “Don’t you want a plantain?” asked his wife. “No,” said Anansi. “You and the children must have them. I’m fine.” “Aren’t you hungry, Papa?” asked his children. “Yes,” said Anansi, “but you are small and weak. You must eat.” “Poor Papa!” said the three children. “Have half of my plantain.” Anansi’s wife and his three children
each gave Anansi half a plantain. Anansi grinned and ate them very fast because he knew he had more than anyone.
1 How many plantains did Anansi eat in the end? 2 What happened a) at the beginning of this story? b) in the middle? c) at the end of this story? 3 Which of these words describes Anansi?
hard-working
lazy
clever
sly
generous
4 What do you think Anansi should do next time his family is hungry?
• Question 1 is literal. Questions 2 and 3 require pupils to work out the answers. Question 4 asks pupils to express their own opinion. • Extension: Ask pupils to retell the story to a partner in just a few sentences. Tell them this is a summary of the story. Ask them to give a summary of one of their favourite stories. ICT Find a video of another Anansi story online and show it to the class. Pause regularly and ask pupils to summarise what has happened and predict what will happen next.
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