Listen to Belle, telling another version of 'Why do the Sun and the Moon live in the sky?' (New Mexico version). Complete the text and answer the questions.
Why do the Sun and the Moon live in the sky?
(New Mexico Version )
(New Mexico Version )
Long time ago, there was no(1) __________. It was always dark and always (2) ___________. This was because the Kachina, a very (3)__________ people had(4) __________ the Sun and the Moon and locked them away in a box. In the (5) __________, Coyote and Eagle, two friends (6) __________ the desert.
Coyote and Eagle had always (7) __________ together, but Coyote could not hunt anymore because he could not see at night. Coyote suggested that they go to (8) __________ the Sun and the Moon and make them light up the world. Eagle was worried. He (9) __________ Coyote that the Sun and the Moon were very strong and it was (10) __________ to try to trick them.
In the end, Eagle agreed to help Coyote. While the Kachina were sleeping, Coyote and Eagle (11) __________ into their village, stole the Sun and the Moon, and headed into the hills.
Coyote told Eagle that he wanted to open the box containing the Sun and the Moon. Eagle said, “No.” They must wait until their travels and open it with their eyes closed. Coyote (12) __________ . He couldn’t wait to see what was in the box.
Finally, he grew so curious that he threw it open. The light of the Sun was so bright that it (13) __________ Coyote’s eyes. The Sun and the Moon (14) __________ and (15) __________ far away, up into the sky where they are today.
Coyote and Eagle had always (7) __________ together, but Coyote could not hunt anymore because he could not see at night. Coyote suggested that they go to (8) __________ the Sun and the Moon and make them light up the world. Eagle was worried. He (9) __________ Coyote that the Sun and the Moon were very strong and it was (10) __________ to try to trick them.
In the end, Eagle agreed to help Coyote. While the Kachina were sleeping, Coyote and Eagle (11) __________ into their village, stole the Sun and the Moon, and headed into the hills.
Coyote told Eagle that he wanted to open the box containing the Sun and the Moon. Eagle said, “No.” They must wait until their travels and open it with their eyes closed. Coyote (12) __________ . He couldn’t wait to see what was in the box.
Finally, he grew so curious that he threw it open. The light of the Sun was so bright that it (13) __________ Coyote’s eyes. The Sun and the Moon (14) __________ and (15) __________ far away, up into the sky where they are today.
Find out:
1. Why was the sky dark?
2. Where did the Kachina steal the sun and the Moon back?
3. Why did the Coyote steal the Sun and the Moon back?
4. When did the Coyote steal the Sun and the Moon back?
5. Where did they go then?
6. Why did they have to open the box with their eyes closed?
7. In your opinion, was what the Coyote done right?
Derived from LOOK AHEAD 2, page 36.
