Folktale Unseen Text Practice

Why is this story a folktale?

• It's a true story about forest animals.

• It has animal characters and teaches a lesson.

• It explains how vegetables grow.

• It's a science report about rabbits.

Who is the main character of the story?

• Bear

• The forest

• Hop, the rabbit

• The garden

What problem did the animals have at the beginning?

• They couldn't sleep.

• They were always hungry.
  

• They were too noisy.

• They were too small.

What did Hop do that surprised the other animals?

• He learned to fly.

• He learned to farm and garden.

• He built a house.

• He found treasure.

What lesson does this story teach?

• Rabbits are better than other animals.

• It's best to work alone.

• Believe in yourself even when others don't.

• Gardens grow by magic.

Please record yourself reading the folktale:

The Clever Rabbit's Garden

In a dry forest, animals lived in dismay because food was scarce, or not easy to find. A unique rabbit named Hop had an idea to solve their problem. One day, Hop discovered a hidden valley with splendid soil. He decided to offer a solution to the hungry animals.

When Hop told the others about his plan to grow food, they looked at him in disbelief. "Rabbits can't farm," said Bear with a frown. Not bothered that the others didn't believe he could help, Hop began to plant seeds he had collected. He was watchful of his garden every day, watering and tending the plants.

Weeks passed, and soon the garden had fabulous vegetables growing everywhere. The plants had interesting features like colorful leaves and twisty vines.

The other animals were amazed by the garden. "How did you do it?" they asked Hop.

"With patience and hard work," Hop replied proudly.

From that day on, all the animals helped in the garden, and they never went hungry again.