Cliff Hanger and the Sneezing Zebu
From Between the Lions
Summary
In this video segment from Between the Lions, Cliff hears a sneezing zebu and engages in conversations with him. The zebu explains that he is a bull that comes from Asia and has "snazzy-looking horns!" Cliff is pulled up to safety by grabbing the zebu's horns. Cliff is temporarily rescued from the cliff but mistakenly offers the zebu a red hanky (to wipe his nose).
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Discussion questions
Discussion
"Cliff Hanger and the Sneezing Zebu" is all about listening for the sounds inside words — rhyming, blending, or breaking words into parts.
- What sounds, rhymes, or word parts did you hear?
- How were the sounds put together or pulled apart?
- Can you make another word that plays with those same sounds?
Quick work-a-long
Practice: sound, rhyme, word part.
Try it: Pick a short word, say each sound slowly, then blend it back together — and think of one word that rhymes with it.