1. Written by: Janet Stevens Skill: Author’s Purpose
Tops and Bottoms
Written by: Janet Stevens
Genre: Animal Fantasy
Skill: Author’s Purpose

2. Say It!
bottom
cheated
clever
crops
lazy
partners
wealth

3. More Words to Know
debt
cornstalk

4. bottom the lowest part

5. cheated did business or played in a way that was not honest

6. clever bright; intelligent; having a quick mind

7. crops plants grown for food

8. lazy not willing to work or be active

9. partners members of a company or firm who share risks and profits of the business

10. wealth a large quantity; riches

11. No one has ever been to the bottom of the ocean.

12. No one has ever
been to the bottom
of the ocean. .

13. The workers were lazy and did not want to work.

14. The workers were lazy and did not want to work.

15. The king shared his wealth with his people.

16. The king shared his wealth with his people.

17. The farmer sold his crops at the market.

18. The farmer sold his crops at the market.

19. She cheated on the test and was very dishonest.

20. She cheated on the test and was very dishonest.

21. The fox was very clever when he caught the mouse.

22. The fox was very
clever when he
caught the mouse.

23. The people were partners and owned the business together.

24. The people were
partners and owned
the business together.

25. Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

26. bottom

27. cheated

28. clever

29. crops

30. lazy

31. partners

32. wealth

33. Spelling Words

34. Review Pages p.268-277 How are Bear and Hare different?
How can you tell that this story is a folktale?
What is Hare’s main problem? How does he plan to solve it?
What is wrong with Bear’s share of the crops?
Summarize what has happened so far.

36. Review Pages p
Why does Hare want Bear to be his business partner?
What has Hare done to get what he needs? What does Bear decide to do as a result of his last deal? Why?
How did Hare’s life change as a result of being partners with Bear?
Do Bear and Hare remain friends in the end?

37. GREAT JOB!