GRANDMOTHER SPIDER BRINGS THE SUN

-GERI KEAMS

Students:Alexis Gonzales N°14Diego Prado N°26

Level: 10°C

COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY

In the early times, one side of the world had the sun, but the other half didn´t. The Wolf gave an idea to the other animals to go to the clear side of the world to ask for a piece of sun. Possum dig a tunnel from a cave to the other side of the world. Possum took a little piece of the sun and carried it on its tail and brought it to the cave. But it got very hot and the other animals threw water on Possum´s tail and the light went out. A bird named Buzzard went to the other side and took a piece of the sun, but it burned his head and the animals turned down the fire. Then, Grandmother Spider went to the other side, carrying a clay bowl with her. The Sun Guards were “taking care” of the sun, but they were distracted and Grandmother Spider took one small piece of sun. During her return to the cave, the piece of sun become so big that the animals had to squeeze it out of the cave and, finally, it raised up to the sky.

GRANDMOTHER SPIDER

The Spider is Wolf´s Grandmother. She is old, tiny, slow and Speaks with a tiny voice.She had to done many things to help the animals in her long time.

 

BIG BAD BUZZARDIs a large bird with long black feathers all over his body, and a Crown of feather on top of his head. This bird was a show-off because he thought he was the most beautiful bird alive because of his feathers.

 

POSSUMPossum is a Little round animal with chubby cheeks. He was shy and quiet and speaks with a timid voice. He has Sharp claws.

 

WOLFWolf lived in the in the dark side of the world. He could see in the nighttime. He was tired of everybody bumping into him and asking him for directions.

 

COYOTECoyote was known as the trickster because he lies, cheats and steals other animals.

 

Major Characters

Literary WordsOnomatopoeia: is the use of words that imitate sounds. In stories with onomatopoeias, readers should listen to as well as read.Examples: “They had fire coming out of their mouths: Hissss!”.“It go so big that the animals had to squeeze it out of the cave, and as it squeezed out into the world it bounced up into the sky: Boingggg!”. “They got water and Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The light went out”.

Repetition: is the act of saying or doing something again. Repetition can show that a

character is emotionally excited. When listeners hear that a character is excited, they are more likely to get involved in the story.Examples: “Possum ran faster and faster and faster and faster.”“It took her a long, long, long, long time to get her inside of the world”“Possum! Your tail! Your tail!”“But that ball of light just keeps getting bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger”“No, no, no, no, no! I don´t think we should be so nice! Irony: is the Contrast between appearance and reality. In other words, irony, is the difference between what the reader expects to happen and what actually happens in a story. The irony is used to create surprise or amusement. In this story, the ironic event occurs when Grandmother Spider brought the sun to the dark side of the world. At the beginning, the other animals believed that spider couldn´t bring the sun because she was old and small, but, at the end, she did it!

FAVORITE SCENE OF THE BOOK

Vocabulary words

1– Author: someone who writes a book, story, article or play.2– Culture: the art, literature, music, beliefs, and practices of a particular group of people.3– Text: the words in a printed piece of writing.4– Tradition: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time.5– Chant: sing words on one tone.

CULTURE

CHANT

AUTHOR

WHY OTHER STUDENTS MIGHT LIKE TO READ THE BOOK?

The book presents an entertained myth. It includes summaries, organized and analytic

charts to understand the reading in a better way.

The information is presented in an attractive and creative way, combining texts with animated images and graphic explanations, in order that students can entertain themselves during the time they read the book.

It includes pictures that represents graphic ideas about the reading.

Students can learn more about literature and about a fictional explanation of the origin of the sunlight.

Students also increase their cultural level and their own vocabulary.

ABOUT THE AUTHORBACKGROUN

D Born and raised in the

Painted Desert of Arizona.

Grew up without television.

Lived on a reservation with her nine brothers and sisters.

Attended boarding schools in northern Arizona.

Her grandmother inspired her to remember the stories and culture of her people.

Graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Drama and Film. Continued her studies in New York city.

Lives now in Pasadena, California.

OTHER WORKS

Children´s show: “Native Legends come Alive”

Stage play : “The Flight of The Army Worm”

Children’s book: “Snail Girl Brings Water”

Participation on movies: “The Outlaw Josey Wales”, “The Car”, “Walks Far Woman”.

Television productions: “Twin Peaks”, “Northern Exposure”.