Chief Great Raven

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Book meta-data

Reading Box: Emerald (Levels 25-26)
Year: Three
Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
Theme/Topic: Animals birds and insects, Character education, Habitats, Life science, Relationships
Genre: Myth and legend
Strategy/Skills: Using graphic sources, Exploring writer's craft, Summarising
Page Count: 16
Reading Level: 26
Item Code: 200145
High Frequency Words:
Curriculum Codes: ACELT1594, ACELT1599, ACELT1600, ACELY1678, ACELY1679, ACELY1680, ACELA1489, ACELA1490, ACELT1605, ACELY1690, ACELY1691, ACELY1692, ACELA1504, ACELA1797, ACELA1512, ACELY1701, ACELY1702, ACELY1703

Reader Description

They called him Raven Boy because he shared the fish he caught with the ravens that crowded around the fishing boats. The villagers hated the ravens because the birds stole their fish as well. When food becomes scarce, the villagers blame Raven Boy.

After you have completed the Reader

In this traditional tale, Raven Bird shares his food with the birds. Would the story have ended differently if he hadn't shared his fish? Imagine you are Raven Boy. Write a letter to the chief explaining why you share your food.

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