Week 15: Why the Sun and Moon are in the Sky

 Hello everyone, we will continue our traditional Nigerian origin myth about the Sun and Moon are in the sky.

Week 15 Vocabulary

1 myth (n.): a traditional story explaining natural or cultural phenomena 

 2 flowing (adj.): moving smoothly and continuously, like water or hair. 

 3 stream (n.): a small, narrow river 

 4 husband (n.): a married man 

 5 wife (n.): a married woman 

 6 towering (adj.): extremely tall 

 7 glittering (adj.): shining with bright, sparkling light 

 8 sideways (adv.): to or from the side 

 9 grin (v.): to smile widely 

 10 razor-sharp (adj.): extremely sharp 

 11 graceful (adj.): moving in a smooth, elegant way 

 12 fluffy (adj.): soft and light 

 13 clay (n.): a soft, sticky earth used for pottery 

 14 shook (v.): past tense of shake; to move quickly back and forth 

 15 across (prep.): from one side to the other 

 16 dense (adj.): thick; closely packed

 17 rectangle (n.): a four-sided shape with right angles 

 18 squishy (adj.): soft and wet; easily pressed 

 19 stomp (v.): to walk heavily and loudly 

 20 worm (n.): a long, soft, legless creature 

 21 sense (n./v.): feeling; to perceive 

 22 enormous (adj.): very large; huge 

 23 web (n.): a network of threads made by a spider 24 coat (n.): a layer of fur or an outer garment 

Story Summary

Story Summary: Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSAknmmJv1M

Long ago, the Sun and Water lived on the land together.

Sun was a bright ball of light and Water was made of flowing streams.

Sun and Water were good friends who enjoyed having long, friendly talks.

They worked together to help plants grow.

They helped each other, too.

Sun kept Water warm during cold days, and Water gave Sun plenty to drink when he was thirsty.

Sun often visited Water, but Water never came to see Sun.

One day, Sun said, "We're such good friends. I have been to your home many times, but you never come to mine. Why is that?"

Water answered, "I would like to visit you, but your home is small, and I am so large! There is too much of me to fit. If only you had more room."

This made Sun feel sad, and his light dimmed a little.

He thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe there's a way to fix this."

Sun went home to his wife, Moon.

She was a bright ball of light, too.

When her husband returned, Moon smiled broadly and her light shined all over.

Sun said to his wife, "I want to invite my friend Water to visit us, but our home is too small for him to fit." 

Moon replied, "Maybe we could build a bigger house."

"That's a wonderful idea." Sun said.

"Let's start tomorrow!" As he grinned at her, his light grew bright again.

They spend the rest of the story building the house, but when the finally finish it, Water invites thousands of his friends to go to their new house.

There were so many friends and the water kept rising so Sun and Moon decide to leave the home they had built together and move to the sky.

They had plenty of room in the sky, and Sun and Moon have been there ever since.

During the day, Sun looks down at his home.

He shines on the animals, the people, and his friend, Water.

At night, Moon takes a turn, and her silvery light spreads across the roof of the house.

She is very happy to see how much the people and animals enjoy the house she built with Sun.

And this is why Sun and the Moon live in the sky.

Week 15	Homework 回家功課
Monday May 18th	1. Week 15 Vocabulary #9-16x3 + definitions x1 2. Write 5 sentences
Tuesday May 19th	1. Week 15 Vocabulary # 17-24 x3 + definitions x1 2. Write 5 sentences
Wednesday May 20th	1. Shared Worksheet
Thursday May 21st	1. A2 Level Worksheet
Friday May 22nd	1. Week 16 Vocabulary #1-8 x 3 + definitions x1 2. Write 5 sentences 3. Savvas 4. Reading Worksheet