Trickster Tales Theme One Focus on Genre Rogers

Trickster Tales Theme One: Focus on Genre Rogers Public Schools Grade 3 (RL. 3. 2, RL. 3. 3, RL. 3. 7)

What are “Trickster Tales”? • A trickster tale is a kind of folktale told all over the world. • The trickster is a clever animal or person who plays tricks on other characters. • Often it’s because the trickster is greedy or boastful. • Sometimes though, another character outwits the trickster! Can you think of any “trickster” characters of whom you are familiar?

Teacher Read Aloud “Love And Roast Chicken” Retold by Barbara Knutson What country or culture might this folktale have been started? Crouched: to bend at the knees and get low Scurried: to move quickly Propped: to support, to hold up

Questions about Cuy • What problem does Cuy have to solve? • How does Cuy try to outsmart Tío Antonio? • How does Cuy try to outsmart farmer? • How would you describe Cuy’s character?

Genre Vocabulary • • Boastfulness Being full of praise for yourself Smart Clever A group of people’s customs, beliefs, and traditions Culture A traditional story handed down by generations Folktale Selfishness Greediness Bad behavior Mischief Features that make a person special Qualities Trickster A character who plays tricks or pranks on others

Applying the Vocabulary boastfulness culture clever trickster greediness

Applying the Vocabulary culture mischief folktale qualities clever

Trickster Tale One Tops and Bottoms Adapted and illustrated by Janet Stevens Based on the title and the genre, what do you predict will happen in this story?

Character Traits Characters in folktales often have exaggerated traits or personalities. Authors reveal character traits through: • descriptions • dialogue (conversations) • the character’s actions and reactions Pay attention to the author’s of character traits throughout the story.

Tops and Bottoms Story Map te s k c i Tr r Trickster’s Character Traits g n i t t e S Steps Used in the Trick Problem Trickster Needs to Solve ts l u s Re

Critical Thinking • Why does the author begin the story with a description of the Bear? • Why does Hare become business partners with Bear? • How does Hare outsmart Bear?

Lesson to be Learned What lesson can we learn from this story?

Wrapping up our Focus Compare the tricks played by the characters: Which do you think was the cleverest? Which one was the funniest? Do you think the characters had good reasons or bad reasons for playing tricks? Who was your favorite “trickster” and why?