The Three Brothers and the Pot of Porridge
a West African folktale
Review the sentences below from page 1.
Drag ONE word to EACH box to show what
the descriptive language in each sentence
suggests about how the brothers feel.
(three brothers trudge through a dense rainforest
jungle on feet that appear to be as heavy as stones
Tho FIRST BROTHER stops abruptly and points)
"Three brothers trudge "We are seeking shelter and
through a dense rainforest safety from the fierce
Jungle on feet that appear to animals that prowl in the
be as heavy as stones." night."
FIRST BROTHER
Maybe somebody in that hut can help us. How strango
to seo a home in such an isolated place!
[The brothers approach the hut and a WOMAN appears
in the doorway)
11 lost
1 brave
tired
THIRD BROTHER
We are sooking shelter and safety from the forco
animals that prow in the night
relaxed
11 nervous
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