Stories from Africa

As we begin our study of modern Africa, you will get some sense of the culture and values shared by the different peoples of the continent as you read some of the stories that are told to children.

Choose one of the following stories:

Outwitting the Imp (Congo)
The Sons of Sultan Bey (Libya)
Kone (Mali)
The Magic Twigs (The Yoruba Peoples: Nigeria)
The Blacksmith's Dilemma (Uganda)
Chief Five Heads (Zimbabwe)

Directions:

1) Choose ONE of the stories.

2) Use a sheet of notebook paper to write this assignment.

3) Write the title of the story and the country where it originated as the title on your paper.

4) Read the story.

5) Write the answers to the "thinking questions" that you will find at the end of your story. Your answers must be carefully written in complete sentences. Use correct grammar and spelling and your best penmanship.

6) Draw and color a full page sized illustration of your story.

Rubric --

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 All questions completely answered

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Answers show understanding of the story

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Picture illustrates the story idea