Why Anansi has thin legs. an African story

The spider can make a web. thin legs

Warthog web Pull greens

Warthogs live in Africa.

I’m cooking greens.

Ready? Yes, it’s ready to eat. No, it’s not ready to eat.

What’s he doing? He’s pulling a rope.

This is Anansi Spider. He is always hungry.

Rabbit is cooking greens.

Can I eat some greens? No, they’re not ready.

Let’s watch!

“Pull this ____ and I’ll come eat greens.”

Monkey is _____ beans.

Can I eat some beans? No, they’re not ready.

“Pull this web when the beans are ready.”

Warthog is cooking sweet potatoes.

How many strings?

All the webs are pulled!

His legs are pulled thin.

“Look at my thin legs!”

Role Play A: I’m very hungry. Can I eat some greens? R: I’m sorry. They’re not ready. A: Pull this web. I will come running. M: I’m cooking beans. They’re not ready. A: Pull this web. I like beans. H: I’m cooking sweet potatoes. They’re not ready. A: Pull this web. I’m very hungry. H, R, M: It’s ready! Pull the webs! A: Oh, no! My legs! They are long and thin!

Anansi is always hungry. Anansi meets Rabbit who is cooking greens. ”Pull this when the greens are ready. I’ll run to you.” Anansi gives monkey a web to pull. The warthog is cooking sweet potatoes. All the animals pull when the food is ready. Anansi’s legs get stretched and are very thin. Anansi goes home to look for food. Write numbers to put the story in order: What’s he doing? He’s ________ a rope. What can a spider do? S_______ can make a _____. Fill in the blanks. Animal What’s he cooking? _______________ What can Anansi say? _____________ _______________________________ What does the animal say?_________ _______________________________