Tops and Tops and BottomsBottomsWritten by: Janet Written by: Janet

StevensStevensGenre: Animal Genre: Animal

FantasyFantasySkill: Author’s Skill: Author’s

PurposePurpose

Say It!Say It!bottombottomcheatedcheatedcleverclevercropscropslazylazypartnerspartnerswealthwealth

More Words to KnowMore Words to Knowdebtdebt

cornstalkcornstalk

bottombottomthe lowest partthe lowest part

cheatedcheateddid business or played did business or played in a way that was not in a way that was not

honesthonest

clevercleverbright; intelligent; having bright; intelligent; having

a quick minda quick mind

cropscropsplants grown for foodplants grown for food

lazylazynot willing to work or be not willing to work or be

activeactive

partnerspartnersmembers of a company or firm members of a company or firm who share risks and profits of who share risks and profits of

the businessthe business

wealthwealtha large quantity; richesa large quantity; riches

No one has ever been to the bottom of the ocean.

No one has ever been to the bottom of the ocean..

The workers were lazy and did not want to work.

The workers were lazy and did not want to work.

The king shared his wealth with his people.

The king shared his wealth with his people.

The farmer sold his crops at the market.

The farmer sold his crops at the market.

She cheated on the test and was very dishonest.

She cheated on the test and was very dishonest.

The fox was very clever when he caught the mouse.

The fox was very clever when he caught the mouse.

The people were partners and owned the business together.

The people were partners and owned the business together.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

bottombottom

cheatedcheated

cleverclever

cropscrops

lazylazy

partnerspartners

wealthwealth

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Review Pages p.268-277Review Pages p.268-2771.1. How are Bear and Hare different?How are Bear and Hare different?2.2. How can you tell that this story is How can you tell that this story is

a folktale?a folktale?3.3. What is Hare’s main problem? What is Hare’s main problem?

How does he plan to solve it?How does he plan to solve it?4.4. What is wrong with Bear’s share What is wrong with Bear’s share

of the crops?of the crops?5.5. Summarize what has happened Summarize what has happened

so far.so far.

Review Pages p.278-289Review Pages p.278-2891.1. Why does Hare want Bear to be his Why does Hare want Bear to be his

business partner?business partner?2.2. What has Hare done to get what he What has Hare done to get what he

needs?needs?What does Bear decide to do as a What does Bear decide to do as a result of his last deal? Why?result of his last deal? Why?

3.3. How did Hare’s life change as a How did Hare’s life change as a result of being partners with Bear?result of being partners with Bear?

4.4. Do Bear and Hare remain friends in Do Bear and Hare remain friends in the end?the end?

GREAT GREAT JOB!JOB!