Riddle Stories from around the world and children's play scripts of the stories, courtesy of friendly Whootie Owl.

3 Riddle Stories from Asia & Africa
Philippines, India, and the Congo
3 riddle stories 3 play scripts Research a topic & how to present it
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                                   Riddle stories from Asia & Africa:

"The Pumpkin in the Jar" (Philippines)

"All for a Paisa" (India)

"Outwitting the Imp" (Congo)

Riddle stories:	One-act plays:	Research a Topic (learn how!)	Present your research (tips!)
1) Story: "Pumpkin in the Jar" 2) Story: "All for a Paisa" 3) Story: "Outwitting the Imp"	1) Play: "Pumpkin in the Jar" Casting slips 2) Play: "All for a Paisa" Casting slips 3) Play: "Outwitting the Imp" Casting slips	Choose a Topic to Research from one of the 3 riddle stories Step 1: View some topics from the 3 riddle stories (1) Pumpkin (2) Paisa (3) Imp Step 2: Plan the research Step 3: Tips Steps 4-6: Organize Fact Cards, hook the audience, write a conclusion	Finished your Research? How to present it to others Step 7: (cont.) Presentation tips (oral presentation, poster, handout) Game - how much detail from the presentations can you remember? Self-evaulation for presenter

More resources for the Riddle Stories:

Fun with problem-solving: illusions hidden message

Other stories with themes of creativity and problem-solving

Assessment: open-response
Multiple choice, reading comprehension questions- Pumpkin in a Jar / All for a Paisa / Outwitting the Imp

Self-scoring rubric & how to use

Feedback: by e-mail print this page & fax it

Acknowledgements, permission, & source of story

Extra Fact Cards