Anansi and the Talking Melon

Organize the examples into the right story element.

Groups:

(a) Character

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(b) Setting

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(c) Problem

,

(d) Solution

• got a cut on the knee

• 
• put out the fire

• princess

• 
• 
• 
• ocean

Who were some of the characters in the story?

• Anansi and Ostrich

• Warthog and Rabbit

• Hippo and the king

• Elephant and Rhino

What was the main problem in the story?

• The king needed more melons.

• Elephant couldn't hear well.

• Melon wanted to talk.

• Anansi couldn't get out of the melon.

What lesson can be learned from the story?

• Always trust your friends

• Never take risks

• Hard work pays off

• Don't judge a book by its cover

Which setting best fits this story?

• In the jungle

• In a hotel

• Under the sea

• In outer space

Fill in the blank.

Anansi was too fat and could not _______ out of the hole.

Fill in the blank.

Anansi sat for a long time waiting and started to get _____ .

Do you think Anansi did the right thing playing a trick on the animals? Explain your answer.

Play to the story clip. Using the story details, what is one word you would use to describe Anansi?

Draw your favorite part of the story.