Lesson 29:Brer Rabbit at the Well
Lesson 29:Brer Rabbit at the Well
Lesson 29:Brer Rabbit at the Well
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The animals in <strong>the</strong> villagedecided to plant a garden,so <strong>the</strong>y got some tools and seeds.<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> joined in.VillageGardenTools2
Planting <strong>the</strong> garden washard work.<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> leaned on his hoe.He was tired and wantedto take a nap.Then <strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> had an idea.“Ow!” he cried.“I have a thorn in my paw.”Hoe3
“Pull out <strong>the</strong> thorn,”said <strong>Brer</strong> Bear.“Wash <strong>the</strong> cut <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> well,”said <strong>Brer</strong> Wolf.<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> tossed his hoe aside.He went to <strong>the</strong> well to take a nap!“Let <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r animals work,”thought <strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong>.<strong>Well</strong>4
<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> saw two bucketshanging inside <strong>the</strong> well.An empty bucket was <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> top.A bucket full of w<strong>at</strong>er was<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> bottom.Bucket5
<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> jumped into <strong>the</strong> emptybucket for a nap, but he was heavierthan <strong>the</strong> bucket of w<strong>at</strong>er.He dropped to <strong>the</strong> bottom of<strong>the</strong> well.6
<strong>Brer</strong> Fox had followed <strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong>to <strong>the</strong> well.He wanted to see if <strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong>was really washing his cut.7
<strong>Brer</strong> Fox looked into <strong>the</strong> well.“Wh<strong>at</strong> are you doing down <strong>the</strong>re?”asked <strong>Brer</strong> Fox.<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> thought quickly.“I’m fishing,” he said.8
<strong>Brer</strong> Fox jumped into <strong>the</strong> bucketso he could fish, too.His bucket went to <strong>the</strong> bottom,and <strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong>’s bucket wentto <strong>the</strong> top.9
<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> jumped from his bucketand ran back to <strong>the</strong> village.<strong>Brer</strong> Fox had to wait untila farmer came along.The farmer pulled up <strong>the</strong> bucketand was startled by wh<strong>at</strong> he saw.<strong>Brer</strong> Fox jumped from <strong>the</strong> bucketand ran home, too!Farmer10
RespondingTARGET SKILL UnderstandingCharacters Wh<strong>at</strong> did you learn about<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong> and <strong>Brer</strong> Fox in <strong>the</strong> story?Copy and complete <strong>the</strong> chart below.Character<strong>Brer</strong> <strong>Rabbit</strong><strong>Brer</strong> FoxActionHe says <strong>the</strong>re’s <strong>at</strong>horn in his paw.?Wh<strong>at</strong> It MeansHe can tricko<strong>the</strong>rs.?Write About ItText to Text Wh<strong>at</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r stories have youread about characters who play tricks?Write a few sentences th<strong>at</strong> tell how youfeel about one of those characters. Giveexamples to support your ideas.11
TARGET VOCABULARYcontainedgr<strong>at</strong>efulleanedoddsearchstartledtossedvillageTARGET SKILL UnderstandingCharacters Tell more about <strong>the</strong>characters.TARGET STRATEGY Summarize Stop totell important events as you read.GENRE A folktale is a story th<strong>at</strong> is oftentold by people of a country.12
Level: IDRA: 16Genre:FolktaleStr<strong>at</strong>egy:SummarizeSkill:Understanding CharactersWord Count: 2682.6.<strong>29</strong>HOUGHTON MIFFLINOnline Leveled Books103<strong>29</strong>65