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Riddles. Vanderbilt-Pakistan Connection. Riddles. Riddles are questions or statements that require thought to answer or understand. Example: Give me food, and I will live. Give me water, and I will die. What am I? Fire. Riddles.
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Riddles Vanderbilt-Pakistan Connection
Riddles • Riddles are questions or statements that require thought to answer or understand. • Example: • Give me food, and I will live. Give me water, and I will die. What am I? • Fire
Riddles • Split up into four groups. We are about to share five riddles with you. You will have two to three minutes to solve them. If no one has the answer, we will give you a hint and a few more minutes to work on them. • Good luck!
Riddle #1 • At night they come without being fetched, and by day they are lost without being stolen. What are they? • HINT • A.) Trees • B.) Goats • C.) Stars • D.) Water
Riddle #1 Answer • STARS!
Riddle #2 • I fly, yet I have no wings. I cry, yet I have no eyes. • HINT • Think about the weather.
Riddle #2 Answer • CLOUDS!
Riddle #3 • Mary’s father has four children. Three of their names are John, Alice, and Peter. What is the fourth child’s name? • HINT • Read the first sentence again!
Riddle #3 Answer • MARY!
Riddle #4 • The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they? • HINT • A.) Grass • B.) Sandals • C.) Bread • D.) Footsteps
Riddle #4 Answer • FOOTSTEPS!
Riddle #5 • I follow you everywhere during the day, but at night I cannot be found. What am I? • HINT • A.) Shadow • B.) Juice • C.) Music • D.) Moon
Riddle #5 Answer • SHADOW!
Assignment • Make your own riddle, or find a riddle to share with the class next week. This will be group work, so find pick a partner! The riddle can be extremely difficult or really easy. It’s completely up to you!