1st-+Flossie+and+the+Fox+&+Black+History+Month

=Flossie and the Fox & Black History Month=

Big Idea: Understand how different groups of people [cultures] have their own stories.
This is a folktale from the rural south - An African American Folktale. The author's grandfather told this story. It is also a trickster tale.

Storytell Author Patrica McKissack, Illustrator Rachel Isadora. media type="custom" key="28977081" Kagan Numbered Heads

that ol' slickster, he gets away. I tell you that, that fox is one sly critter."
=3. This story is similar to another folktale you know. Can you name it?=

Brain Break media type="custom" key="28188387"

=Back to our Lesson.=

Fox safari video link

- do you know who?


Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport, Illustrated by Bryan Collier

=//It takes courage to dream, to not be afraid- to not judge - to be true.//=

If there is time: I have a dream poster - http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2014/01/martin-luther-king-jr-printable/


 * * **Whole Group Storytelling : Flossie & the Fox and Black History Month**

, individuals [tricksters] and events [ slavery & civil rights] nonfiction stories on Martin Luther KIng Jr. and Diversity [ races around the world]
 * Big Idea: I can understand how different groups of people [cultures] have their own stories.**
 * Learning Objectives: ** Students with promting will make connections between ideas [fairness]
 * Performance Task:** listen to story,song, kagan numbered heads video,


 * Lesson Link -**

**1.Extention**:relate to Little Red Riding Hood - also trickster tales **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** sly foxes really sly- also comparing the tricksters, the courage of Flossie - relating courage to Dr. King - what is your dream **4. Kagan: numbered heads comparing tricksters and the characters**
 * 2.Technology- ** video of What does the Fox Say [brain break]


 * Folktale: African American Folktale Flossie and the Fox**
 * NF connection: Biography Rookie Reader Martin Luther King, Jr.**
 * Cultural Diversity: African American**

Standards LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.3.9, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.1.1.b, LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.1.3, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.1.3, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.1.2, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.2.5

ESOL Computer-Assisted Realia Song/Music Story Telling Tapes/Videos Total Physical Response ||