1. pourquoi por qué perché
Pourquoi stories
with Ms. Campbell 
pourquoi por qué perché

2. Why does the elephant have a long trunk?
Pourquoi stories
Why does the elephant have a long trunk?
CONSIDER: What are the characteristics of a pourquoi story?

3. Elements of a pourquoi story:
Explains a natural occurrence (answers a “why” question regarding nature)
Fictional
Storytelling voice
Many times includes characters who are animals
May include magic
Must have a conflict and resolution

4. As you are reading, please annotate the text and look for:
Read one!
As you are reading, please annotate the text and look for:
What question does the pourquoi answer?
What is the conflict?
What is the resolution?
Mark other elements of a pourquoi: words or phrases that exemplify a storytelling voice, magic, animal characters

5. Talk with your group:
What natural occurrence does your pourquoi explain?
What is the conflict?
What is the resolution?

6. What is not completed in class is homework.
Write one!
Complete the graphic organizer on your own.
Done? Raise your hand to get it reviewed before you begin to write your pourquoi.
Remember, the grading rubric is on the back of your graphic organizer.
What is not completed in class is homework.

7. Question you will answer:
Name ___________________________________ Date___________ Class_______ z
Setting
Time:
Place:
Characters
Question you will answer:
Why…
Resolution
(how the conflict is resolved)
Conflict
Type (circle one):
character vs. character character vs. self character vs. nature
Description of conflict/climax:
Elements
storytelling voice
explains something in nature
may include magic
Format
proper heading for class
at least 500 words
double spaced
appropriate title
**CHALLENGE**
Use dialog in your pourquoi!

8. What did you learn today?
POURQUOI STORIES
with Ms. Campbell 
pourquoi por qué perché