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Pourquoi Tales Written by Ms. Smith

Pourquoi Tales Written by Ms. Smith. What are Pourquoi Tales?. Pourquoi is French for why. Pourquoi stories are the genre of Tales/legends that explain why something in the natural world is the way it is. Characteristics of Pourquoi Tales. Pourquoi is French for why.

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Pourquoi Tales Written by Ms. Smith

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  1. Pourquoi TalesWritten by Ms. Smith

  2. What are Pourquoi Tales? Pourquoi is French for why. Pourquoi stories are the genre of Tales/legends that explain why something in the natural world is the way it is.

  3. Characteristics of Pourquoi Tales Pourquoi is French for why

  4. Characteristics of Pourquoi Tales Explain why things are the way they are

  5. Characteristics of Pourquoi Tales Usually describe something in nature, especially animals

  6. Characteristics of Pourquoi Tales The entire story is fictitious, up until the very last sentence

  7. Characteristics of Pourquoi Tales These tales often start in the past, e.g. A long, long time ago . . . and end when the explanation is complete

  8. Let’s Read a Pourquoi Tale

  9. WHY THE SUN AND THE MOON LIVE IN THE SKY(A Zuni Legend of New Mexico)A Read-Aloud Retelling A long time ago, there was no day. It was always dark and always summer. This was because the Kachina, a very powerful people, had stolen the Sun and the Moon and locked them away in a box. In the dim light, Coyote and Eagle, two friends, wandered the desert. Coyote and Eagle had always hunted together, but Coyote could not hunt anymore because he could not see at night. Coyote suggested that they go to find the Sun and Moon and make them light up the world. Eagle was worried. He reminded Coyote that the Sun and Moon were very strong, and it was dangerous to try to trick them. In the end, Eagle agreed to help Coyote.

  10. WHY THE SUN AND THE MOON LIVE IN THE SKY continued While the Kachina were sleeping, Coyote and Eagle crept into their village, stole the Sun and Moon, and headed into the hills. Coyote told Eagle that he wanted to open the box containing the Sun and the Moon. Eagle said no. They must wait until after their travels and open it with their eyes closed. Coyote grumbled. He couldn't wait to see what was in that box. Finally he grew so curious that he threw it open. The light of the Sun was so bright it blinded Coyote's eyes. The Sun and Moon laughed and flew far away, up into the sky where they are today.

  11. Which of the following characteristics were found in the pourquoi tale we just read? • Pour quoi is French for why • Explain why things are the way they are • Usually describe something in nature, especially animals • The entire story is fictitious, up until the very last sentence • These tales often start in the past, e.g. A long, long time ago . . . and end when the explanation is complete

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