Exploring 'Why the Sky Is Far Away'

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Folktale

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Make a support for my 6th grade tutoring student to help her with this story. graphic organizer and sentence stems and starters for the short answer question The following is a summary of a document named b85dabdd-66be-4fed-a888-b64687bdb6a8%2Fuser_uploads%2FX0qaZI6JUKt3WGPenc2Lz?alt=media&token=99bea473-247f-4d18-a11e-30474949a61e: The story "Why the Sky Is Far Away" retold by Tina Tocco is a Nigerian folktale that explores themes of wastefulness and the consequences of taking nature's gifts

This resource explores the Nigerian folktale 'Why the Sky Is Far Away,' which conveys important lessons about wastefulness and its consequences through storytelling. The document includes key vocabulary definitions, components of a story map that identify characters, setting, and key events, as well as an analysis of the story's theme. It encourages students to discuss the lessons learned by the characters, especially Osato, and reflects on how these lessons can be applied to real life. Additionally, it provides structured paragraph frames to help students develop their written responses related to the theme, supporting deeper engagement with the text and critical thinking about its moral implications.