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Stop the Hungry Giant Fish
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Pam Calvert is an award-winning children’s author and has written for Highlights. Calvert’s story is based on a legend from the Island of Guam, told by the original occupants of the island, the Chamorros. In the legend, a large fish threatens to eat the island. As students read, they take notes on how Nineti responds to the threat of the fish.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
CommonLit
Author:
Pam Calvert
Date Added:
04/04/2015
Walnuts and Watermelons
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Mehded Maryam Sinclair has written for Highlights. In this folktale, Nasreddin Hodja wonders why watermelons and walnuts grow the way they do. Hodja’s character is a repeating figure in folktales from the Muslim world. As students read, they take notes on what happens to Hodja.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
CommonLit
Author:
Mehded Maryam Sinclair
Date Added:
04/04/2012