G2 Unit 4 Week 4

Weekly Concept Folktales About Nature Essential Question How can we understand nature?

Stories About Nature Have you ever seen a beetle with such bright colors?For years, people have been trying to explain nature through stories. Here are some questions people have tried to answer: Why does a zebra have stripes? Why is the sky blue? Talk About It Work with a partner. Think of some questions you have about nature. Write your questions on the chart.

Vocabulary Use the picture and sentence to learn each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer.

Genre·Drama Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky Essential Question How can we understand nature? Read about how the sun and the moon ended up in the sky.

This play is based on an African folktale that tells how the moon and sun ended up in the sky. Characters: Narrator Sun Moon, Sun's Wife Water Narrator: Long ago, Sun, Moon, and Water lived together on Earth. (Sun and Moon are eating breakfast at home. ) Sun: I will visit my good friend Water today. Moon: That sounds enjoyable, but why doesn't Water ever visit us?Do you feel ashamed or embarrassed to invite Water here? Sun: No, I am proud of our house. I will invite Water today!