Grandmother Spider Brings the Light
Synopsis:
When Raven comes to the animals, he tell them about a lake of fire. Possum tries to bring it back, but loses the fur on his tail, buzzard tries and loses his feather headdress. Grandmother Spider – the smallest, oldest, and slowest of all brings the fire by first making a clay pot. She brings the fire back in the pot and put some of the sparks in trees and rocks to make new fires. Then she takes 2 coals and throws them in the sky for the sun and moon. The sparks become the stars. She threw a web around the world and regulates day and night and the seasons of the year.
**For the complete story and study guide go to: www.marilynkinsella.org
Comprehension Questions: Based on QAR (Question Answer Relationship) Designed for fourth or fifth grades
On My Own Questions
(Before telling the story)- What three things do you need to start a fire? (fuel, oxygen, heat) Have you ever seen anyone make fire without using matches or lighter? How did they do it?
- Do you have a grandmother or grandfather who is very smart? What do they do that makes them so smart?
Right There Questions
