Aunt Sarah's Sugar Cane

Level 4 Reading Card 3

Olara and Ocan are good friends.
They are walking home from school.
Ayo is Olara's big sister.
She is walking behind them.

Hello, Olan and Ocara. How

was your day at school? You are
good boys. Here is some sugar
cane for you to share.

Hello, Aunt
Sarah
Look, Olara. Aunt
Sarah is coming.
What is she carrying?

I think she is carrying

a bundle of sugar cane.
Do you think she will
give us some?

Sadly, the boys did not listen....

It's mine!
Give it to me!

Stop it! Stop

it! Both of
you!

No, it's
not yours. It's
mine. Aunt
Sarah gave it
to me!

This story is about:

Thank you, Ayo!
Now we are friends
again.

The boys dropped the sugar cane

to the ground.

sharing resources
managing ouremotions
negotiating and
resolving conflicts

Ayo picked it up.

She told the boys to cut it into
equal pieces.

What do you know?

Work with a friend. Put the actions from the
story in correct order (1,2,3, etc.)
The boys started to fight..
Aunt Sarah gave the two friends some sugar
cane.
The boys dropped the sugar cane on the
ground.
Olara and Ocan were walking home from
school.
Ayo helped the boys share the sugar cane.

Aunt Sarah
wants you to share
it equally. Let me
help you.

Now read the sentences to your friend in the

correct order.

What do you think?

Sometimes we get angry about small things.

We should remember to care about others
and share with them.
That way, we will always have friends.

Discuss these questions with a small group of

your classmates.
1. Was Aunt Sarah a kind person? How do you know?
2. Why did Olara and Ocan start to argue?
3. How did Ayo help them?
4. Why is it important to share what you have with
others?

What can you do?

1. Role-play the story of Aunt Sarah's Sugar Cane with
a small group of your classmates.
2. Tell your group about a time when you stopped
friends from fighting with each other.
3. Recite this poem with the whole class.
You share with me, I share with you
With all our friends and family, too
At home, at school and when we play
This makes us happy every day
4. Ask your parents, your teacher or elders to tell you a
proverb or story from your community that teaches
children not to fight.