What makes a story a pourquoi tale?
Close Reading Pack, Grade 3, Literary Text
In this pack, students read pourquoi tales that explain why things in nature came to be. Students must read closely to understand the story and to locate evidence to support their answer to the Key Question.
Student Resources
Student Passages
How Chipmunk Got Her Stripes
Low
Why Turtle's Shell Looks Cracked
Medium
How Camel Got His Hump
Medium
How Beetles Got Their Beautiful Coats
High
Connecting Passage
Why the Sea Is Salty
Medium