Clever Trickster Tales and Characters
Stories of Wit and Wisdom 2nd Grade English Language Arts
What is a Trickster?
Think about characters you know who are really clever Have you seen Bugs Bunny outsmart Elmer Fudd? What about a clever fox in a story?
Meet Some Famous Tricksters
Anansi the Spider from Africa Br'er Rabbit from America Coyote from Native American tales Raven from Pacific Northwest stories
Story Time: Anansi and the Talking Melon
Listen carefully to our trickster tale Think about: Who? Where? What problem? How solved? We'll fill in our story chart together!
Why Do People Tell Trickster Tales?
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Remember This Important Lesson
'Being clever and kind is better than being big and mean.'
Create Your Own Trickster!
Work with your partner Choose an animal for your trickster What problem will they solve? How will they use cleverness? Draw your character and share your idea!
What We Learned Today
Trickster tales come from many cultures Clever characters solve problems with their brains These stories teach us important lessons We can create our own trickster characters! Stories help us learn and have fun together