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Instructions. Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly.

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  1. Instructions • Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS. • Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly. • Anything in green (GO on to the next point) you do not have to write.

  2. Africa

  3. Geography

  4. 5 Words To Know

  5. Savanna grasslands, a desert-like area with lots of small plants

  6. Desert Little to no rainfall all year, few plants

  7. Rain Forest Central Africa, lots of rain, lots of trees

  8. Delta Triangular shaped landform at the mouth of a river, great for farming.

  9. Sahel Region of savanna on the Southern border of the Sahara

  10. Africa is much more than just a desert!

  11. Society

  12. The Griot Griot- An African storyteller

  13. Oral History • Most African groups did not write down their histories. • Instead, story-tellers called griots would memorize the stories and tell them back to people. • It’s not as accurate as written history but was still very good.

  14. Proverbs

  15. Proverbs • Proverbs are simple phrases meant to teach a lesson or idea. • They are easy to remember. • It was a way to remember things without writing them down.

  16. Examples: • “He is a fool whose sheep runs away twice.” - African • “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” -English Ah, sheepy, I’ll never let you out again!

  17. Examples: • “The dead say to each other ‘Dead one!’” –African • “The pot calls the kettle black.” -English Haha, you’re dead! Duh, so are you.

  18. Folk Tales

  19. Folk Tales • A folk tale is a short story that usually involves animals. • It is designed to teach a lesson. • Because Africa did not write most things, folk tales were very important.

  20. Let’s Compare • The Tortoise and the Hare – English • The Tortoise and the Antelope - African

  21. Compare • How are these stories the same? • How are they different? • What does the African story tell us about working together?

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