[ LEAFY LEAF ]
AUTHOR: CÂMARA CASCUDO
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No one really knows why, but the jaguar took a dislike to the monkey. During the drought, she decided that she wouldn’t let the monkey drink from her spring. It just so happens that the local river had dried completely, and the monkey had nowhere to go to quench his terrible thirst!
To solve the problem, here’s what the monkey decided to do: he smeared himself with some honey. Then he rolled over and over again on a pile of dried leaves.
With the leaves stuck to his body, he was unrecognizable! And there he went, on his way to the spring! Since it was very hot, there was a long line of animals waiting to get some water from Madam Jaguar. And though she was feeling hot and bored, she was very attentive. But no way was the monkey going to drink HER water.
The jaguar looked at the line and noticed that there was a curious new animal, strange but interesting, which might have traveled a long way just to drink from her spring. She shouted to him:
Hey you! Come closer and get some water. But first, tell me what breed of animal you are.
The monkey answered:
I am Leafy Leaf. If I get a drink of water, I feel terrific; if I get wet, I feel terrible!
Wearing his disguise, the monkey made a point of drinking water quickly since he was very thirsty. But as he was in such a great hurry, he ended up getting his legs wet.
The next day, still very thirsty and singing happily, the monkey got to the spring very early.
I am Leafy Leaf. If I get a drink of water, I feel terrific; if I get wet, I feel terrible!
Seeing her weird friend again, the jaguar let him jump the line and gave him some advice:
Be careful not to get wet and feel sick, will you? Yesterday your legs were wet, and look at them! They look awful. They are like … the legs of a monkey!
On hearing that, the monkey shivered! He drank as quickly as he could before the jaguar started suspecting who he really was. Acting in haste - guess what! - he wound up wetting his face, his arms, and his belly!
At the end of the next day, the monkey could no longer put up with the heat and his thirst and he decided to go back to the spring. However, too many leaves were missing. Anyway, he went on to jump the line again.
While he hastily sipped the water, the jaguar started examining his body thoroughly.
Those legs look like the legs of a monkey. That belly looks like the belly of a monkey. Those arms look like the arms …
Before the jaguar could finish her sentence, the smart monkey sneaked away. However, having acted nervously, he had soaked himself completely, and when he started running, the last leaves on his body fell off.
The other animals looked at him and started cheering and mocking the jaguar:
Look at the monkey! Look at the monkey! He managed to fool the jaguar!
And what about Madam Jaguar? To this day, she is red-cheeked with rage.
[LESSON PLAN AND RESOURCES]
[LESSON PLAN AND RESOURCES]
PEDAGOGICAL AIMS
PEDAGOGICAL AIMS
SOCIAL AWARENESS
Managing stress and feeling motivated to achieve personal and collective goals.
SPECIFIC ABILITY
To identify a variety of social norms, including those considered unfair.
MAKER SKILL
Developing a playful attitude, while trying to do something meaningful for oneself and for others.
THE ENVIRONMENT
It is OURS! A school as a place to share
1) ACTIVATE TO ENGAGE
A place for everything and everything in its place (i.e. Each monkey should look for their own branch):
All the children will take part in this game. One of them will be the jaguar, while the others will be the monkeys.
As soon as the roles are defined, the monkeys form a circle, and the jaguar stands in the middle.
When the jaguar shouts, “Run to your branch,” the monkeys run and stand on something high, like a chair, a staircase, a seat, or a slide.
If a monkey is still on the ground and is caught by the jaguar, it has to quit the game, which ends after about 20 minutes. Who will win? The monkeys? Or the jaguar?
Let’s have some water.
The teacher invites the child who played the role of the jaguar to serve the monkeys with water.
While they are drinking the water, the teacher starts engaging them in the story by asking them: “Did you know that there is a jaguar in the forest that won’t let the monkey drink water at all?” Listen to their answers and watch their reactions closely.
Get ready for the story!
Show students the illustrations of Leafy Leaf with the characters which are on Aperte o Play. The teacher may either tell the story to the class or present the audiobook version of the fable. These are different reading challenges: while the former encompasses listening to an audiobook without the aid of images, the latter relies on the teacher performing a storytelling session of the fable, duly supported by illustrations. A third option allows the teacher to press play for the students to listen to the recorded story, either in English or in Portuguese, while showing scenes of the fable. Choose the one that suits your group best!
>> Round-Table Discussion:
Who was the owner of the spring? What do you think of the jaguar’s attitude? Why did the jaguar act that way? Why did the jaguar pick on the monkey? How did the monkey solve his problem? Did the monkey’s plan work? What would you do if you were the monkey? What if the situation were different: If the monkey did not allow the jaguar to get water, how would the jaguar solve the problem?
2) PLAY TO CREATE:
2) PLAY TO CREATE:
Dramatization + Scenery + Costumes:
Let’s stage the Leafy Leaf fable! How about beginning by making face masks of the characters? We’ll need ‘kraft’ paper plates and rubber bands (or bamboo skewers) to make our masks.
And how are we going to make Leafy Leaf’s costume? Encourage the children to pick the leaves they find on their way to school and back home. They will be used to make the garment of our Leafy Leaf friend.
Materials that may be used:
String + leaves
Glue + leaves + Kraft paper
Jute + leaves + string
Felt + hot glue or staples + leaves
For more ideas, click HERE
References: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/43699058857668227/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2040762323972111/?mt=login
1, 2, 3 … ACTION!
With the audio recording of the Leafy Leaf story, suggest that the group stage the fable. The teacher may record the performance on video, thus extending the story into a new form of language. It is important that the students watch the recording after their performance.
3) REFLECT TO SHARE
3) REFLECT TO SHARE
This is all ours! — To play this game, you will need a sheet and a balloon. A suggestion is to have students stretch the sheet out and put the balloon in the center. Then you and the children flip the balloon up in the air using the sheet, but you can’t let the balloon touch the ground. The balloon belongs to everyone!
During their break, ask the children to help organize the distribution of the meal. They have to make sure that everyone gets an equal share. The teacher monitors their task without interfering in the group’s choices. Then the teacher says: “We have this amount left. What should we do? Do we have enough for everyone? How can we solve this problem?”
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