The Sun and The Moon Folktale

The children in "The Sun and the Moon" promise to never open the door to anyone but their mother. Do you think they broke their promise? Yes, why? No, why not?

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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On what page do you find the promise the children made to their mother to not open the door to anyone but her?

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

How do you know the tiger is a liar?

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

On what page are you told the "tiger is not an honorable creature"?

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does this mother's relationship with her children change because of this story's adventure?

Give specific details from the text.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Based on the explanation of pourquoi tales in Unit 4 "How and Why Stories", do you think "The Sun and the Moon" is a pourquoi tale? Explain

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Do you think there is anything the children or mother could have done differently in order to avoid the situation with the tiger? Explain

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why do you think people all over the world tell stories like "The Sun and the Moon" and "Little Red Riding Hood" to their children?

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CCSS.RI.2.9

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CCSS.RI.5.7

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CCSS.RL.5.7

What is your favorite part of this story? Why? Use specific details and page numbers from the text.

What is the first sentence of the story?

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6