3 Riddle Stories from Asia & Africa
Philippines, India, and the Congo
3 riddle stories
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Riddle stories from Asia & Africa:
Story: Play script: Exercises: Writing:
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
Multiple choice, reading comprehension questions- Pumpkin in a Jar / All for a Paisa / Outwitting the Imp
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