Ridgeview Pawcasts

African Folk tales continues with it’s 8th story – “Congolese Princess” written by Nicky from Mrs. Sihalla’s World Cultures class.  Ms. Odil’s theater student, Keisha, reads this new twist on Rapunzel.

“Little Blue Flying Bird” is written by Isabel in Mr. Cudjo’s World Cultures Class and read by Ms. Engelhardt.  This story is the remake of Little Red Riding Hood – Comoros style.   Listen as Little Blue learns the value of staying focused and following her mother’s directions.

Mrs. Kay reads the next installment of African Folk Tales.  “The Real Story of the Three Little Birds: The Giant Tortoise’s Perspective of the Story as Told by Gary P. Tortise” is written by Karly in Mrs. Sihalla’s World Cultures Class.

Our fifth folk tale is set in Benin and is titled “The Little Brown Monkey.”  This story is written by Kyle, a student in Ms. Appl’s World Cultures class, and is read by Mr. Parrack.

African Folk tales continues with “Brother Zebra” was written by Karina, a student in Ms. Conner’s World Cultures class, and is read by Mrs. Dodd. 

Episode #6 features “Acalayong: An African Fairy tale from Equatorial Guinea” written and read by Caitlin.  Caitlin is a student in Ms. Conner’s World Cultures class and is one of a few students chosen to share their original stories.

African Folk Tales continues in Episode 5 with “Maseru and Angora: An African Version of Little Red Riding Hood” written and read by Lily, a member of Ms. Conner’s sixth grade World Cultures class. 

Episode 4 features an African folk tale “Fiddlenickskin, I Mean Thumplepigskin” written by Elijah  and read by Mrs. McLinden.  Students in 6th grade World Cultures classes researched African and used that information to set classic folk tales in Africa.

 On May 2nd, 8th grade students will take the Social Studies TAKS.  The Ridgeview U.S. History teachers have prepared this short presentation for parents on what they need to know about the test.  If you have further questions, please contact your social studies teacher.

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Resources:

• TAKS 2006 Released Test
• Practice Quizzes by Objective
• Social Studies TAKS Review Games