1a. When Nunyala appears before the chief, by what means does he speak to her?
2a. What is the chief's full description of the cow Nunyala is to bring?
3a. How does Nunyala deliver her response to the chief?
1b. Why might the chief have done this?
2b. Why might the chief have made such a request?
3b. Why might she have done this?
4a. Identify places in the story where Nunyala shows her wisdom.
4b. What approach to justice do you think a wise leader would take?
5a. Evaluate how effectively this story communicates ideas about fairness and justice. In your opinion, what about the story makes it effective or not effective?
5b. What ideas about fairness and justice did you learn from this story? Describe how you could apply these ideas when you face unfair situations in the future.
Aim. What is the main aim of "The Cow of No Color"? What do you as a reader appreciate most about the story?
Suspense. How did the suspense in this story add to or relate to its aim(s)? How might the suspense itself encourage creative thinking in a reader or listener?
1. Imagine you are one of the people in Nunyala's village. Write a thank-you note to her for some wise advice she gave you.
2. Imagine you are Nunyala and write a paragraph about your beliefs about justice.
3. Write the description of a particularly involved or difficult task that you have accomplished.
Synonyms. A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning of another word. How many synonyms can you think of for the word ponder? Write your answers in the space provided.
Compound Sentences. Review the Language Arts Survey 3.67, "Coordinating Conjunctions." Then use a coordinating conjunctions to make compound sentences out of the following:
1. I don't like pizza. Pizza was all they had.
2. I have a test tomorrow. I'm studying hard.
3. I washed the dishes. I made the beds.
4. He could take a right. He could take a left.
5. The fish swam upstream. The females got ready to lay eggs.
6. The light turned yellow. I slowed down.
7. I want to go to the dance. I don't have a date.
8. I set the table. My sister cleared it.
9. The movie was scary. It gave me nightmares.
10. My hands are wet. I need help opening the jar.
Analyzing Media. Working in small groups, research various types of media, looking for messages about justice or fairness. Explore books, magazines, newspapers, TV shows, movies, speeches, songs, bumper stickers, slogans, and cartoons. Pool your findings and classify them by filling in a chart like the one below. When the chart is complete, think about what conclusions you can draw from the data. From the examples collected, do any of the media stand out as being more effective or more able in handling issues of fairness and justice? How are the messages from the media the same as or different from the themes and ideas in "The Cow of No Color"? Record your findings about messages about justice or fairness in the chart below.
Type of Media
Its Message about Justice/Fairness
The Aim or Purpose and Type of Writing
