Rikki Tikki Tavi

Introduction

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Welcome: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Description: Go on a webquest journey to learn more about the mongoose, cobras, and the country of India--where our story takes place--and Rudyard Kipling, the author.

Grade Level: 6-8

Curriculum: English / Language Arts

Keywords: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, mongoose, cobra, India, Rudyard Kipling, British colonization.

Task

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You will be working to find out more about the following:  The Country of India; The Mongoose; The Cobra & Krait snakes; Rudyard Kipling as well as the Tailorbird. Collect your findings, and submit a report back to Mrs. Nellums. Create your report as Google Doc. Your report may include pictures but must not be more than one page.

Process

India

http://www.livescience.com/28634-indian-culture

1. List three additional facts about India.

 

Rudyard Kipling

http://www.biography.com/people/rudyard-kipling-9365581?page=1

  1. Why did Rudyard Kipling's parents come to India?
  2. At age six, Kipling went through a rough time in his life? What happened to him?
  3. List at least three other works that Kipling wrote.

 

Mongoose

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/mongoose/

http://www.allaboutwildlife.com/asian-wildlife/cobra-vs-indian-mongoose/4977

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/mongoose/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRzFs39gNOs

  1. Where are mongooses located?
  2. What are a mongooses physical characteristics?
  3. What is the mongooses’ regular diet?
  4. How do mongooses relate to venomous snakes?
  5. List at least three additional facts about mongooses.

Cobra

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/king-cobra/

http://www.cobras.org/report.htm

  1. How does a cobra behave when it is threatened?
  2. Where do cobras live?
  3. What do cobras eat?
  4. What is unique about the way a cobra raises their eggs?
  5. List seven additional interesting facts about cobras.

 

Tailorbird

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Tailorbird

  1. How does a tailorbird get its name?
  2. Describe the songs of the tailorbird.
  3. Briefly describe what a tailorbird looks like.
  4. Does the tailorbird really pretend that its wing is broken?
  5. List 3 additional facts about tailorbirds.

 

Krait Snake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFA17iZJDHk

What does the sight below tell you about the krait snake

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/snake-15-deadliest-serpents/7/

List three additional facts by clicking on the link below

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_krait

 

Evaluation

Name: ________________________

Teacher: Nellums
 
 

Criteria

Points
 

4

3

2

1

 

Introduction

All questions were answered completely and rationales for the answers were clearly stated.

All questions were answered completely, but rationales for the all the answers were not clearly stated.

Not all questions were answered completely, or greater than 2 rationales for the all answers were not clearly stated.

All questions were not answered completely.

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Task

All areas of the task were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought.

At least one area of the task was not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a great deal of thought.

At least two areas of the task were not addressed. The plan followed by the team demonstrated a moderate level of thought.

The task is incomplete and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the task.

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Grammar, Format , and Spelling

The final body of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had 1 error related to either grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

 

 

 

 

 

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Conclusion

 

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a great example of a short story. The setting, plot, conflicts, character development, theme and point of view all make up the phenomenal plot Kipling came up with. The media version as well as the websites you looked into also provide a much greater analysis of this story. As we conclude the story, think about all of these elements of a short story and the way they contribute to the plot of ANY text.

 Think about these questions in your mind: 

  • What would have happened if Rikki got injured?
  • What would be different if the story was not in India?
  • What would be different if it was told by Nag's point of view?
  • What would you change in the plot?

Please share these answers as a stream in Google Classroom. After that, complete the short assessment in Edulastic.

 

Teacher Page

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Kayla Nellums (M. Ed.)

7th Grade Reading/PreAP Reading Teacher

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