Readers Theater Scripts
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
The story of Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock is a folktale that mainly comes from the area of Western Africa, specifically the Ashanti tribe of Ghana. However, this story can also be heard in the West Indies and Jamaica. The Ashanti people were known for strong sense of family and community. As you go through the story you realize that Anansi the spider is using the moss-covered rock as a way to steal the other animals food. This story may seem like it sends a wrong message at first but that idea is dismissed when the Little Bush Deer comes into the picture. This deer represents justice. She tricks Anansi the spider into his own trap and is able to return all of the food to its original owners. This story is directed at children ages 6 to 9. At age six kids start develop an understanding of right and wrong and more importantly justice. Since the intended audience is 6 to 9 year olds the reading level should appropriate for the children that will be acting the parts out. This story should be easy to understand and it has a good moral to it.
The story of Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock is a folktale that mainly comes from the area of Western Africa, specifically the Ashanti tribe of Ghana. However, this story can also be heard in the West Indies and Jamaica. The Ashanti people were known for strong sense of family and community. As you go through the story you realize that Anansi the spider is using the moss-covered rock as a way to steal the other animals food. This story may seem like it sends a wrong message at first but that idea is dismissed when the Little Bush Deer comes into the picture. This deer represents justice. She tricks Anansi the spider into his own trap and is able to return all of the food to its original owners. This story is directed at children ages 6 to 9. At age six kids start develop an understanding of right and wrong and more importantly justice. Since the intended audience is 6 to 9 year olds the reading level should appropriate for the children that will be acting the parts out. This story should be easy to understand and it has a good moral to it.
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