Pourquoi?

Pourquoi means "Why?" in French.

Pourquoi stories have been around as folktales for many years dating back to the Native Americans. Mrs. Burke's third grade class worked hard to create their own, original Pourquoi tales. Using the app Book Creator, students wrote the tale and then using the app Drawing Pad, students illustrated their tale. As an added challenge students also added sound to their story.

 Each story was written to answer the "why" or "how" questions about animals.

You may download these delightful pourquoi tales to a digital device or open as a pdf.

Option 1: Click on the title, download, and Open either in Book Creator or iBooks on a digital device.

Option 2: Click on PDF and Open as a pdf.  The sound will not work in a pdf format.

How the Deer Got His Antlers! By Willa    PDF

How the Whale Got Its Tail by Noah     PDF

How Elephant Got His Trunk by Brady     PDF

How Alligator Got His Scales by Trevor     PDF

How Deer Got Its Antlers by Miranda     PDF

How the Octopus Got Eight Legs by Ainsley     PDF

How the Rainforest Got Its Name by Aine     PDF

How the Sky Got Its Color by Andrew     PDF

Why Fish Sleep With Their Eyes Open by Adaya    PDF

Why Penguins Beaks are Orange by Talia     PDF

Why Pigs Roll in Mud by Teddy     PDF

Why the Duck’s Beak is Orange by Abigale     PDF

Why the Giraffe’s Neck is Long by Jack     PDF

Why the Peacock Has Such Vibrant Colors by Abby B.     PDF

Why the Sea is Salty by Graham     PDF

Why the Sun is Gold by Ella     PDF

How the Rainforest Got Its Name by Alec     PDF

How Peacocks Got Bright Colors by Daniel     PDF


Why the Sun is Gold from Mrs. Klipfel on Vimeo.