How Leopard Got His Spots is a folktale. People told this story for many years before it was written down. Folktales often teach a lesson. What lesson do you learn from Hal Hyena?
Folktales can also tell why something is the way it is. Think about Len Leopard's spots. What does this folktale try to explain?
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Further Discussion...
1. How does Len Leopard help Fred Turtle?
2. Why does Fred splash paint on Hal?
3. What do you think will happen the next time Hal Hyena sees the other animals?
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Write the story the way Hal Hyena would tell it. Write sentences to tell what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
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Day #2
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Essential Question:
How are jungle animals different than animals on a farm?