Identify Themes in "How the Camel Got His Hump"

Several themes are present in the book. Students can pick a theme to explore, and should support their choice with specific details or events from the text. One prominent theme is “fairness”. The Camel was not being fair to the other animals because they had to work harder to make up for his laziness. The Djinn thought it was fair to give the Camel his hump to punish him for not working.

Example 1:

The Man tells the Dog, Ox, and Horse that they have to do more work because the Camel refuses to do anything. This is not fair.

Example 2:

The Horse asks if it is right for someone to be lazy and not help with work. The Djinn says that it is not fair for someone to act that way, and he ends up giving the Camel his hump because the Camel was not being fair.

Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that identifies a theme in "How the Camel Got His Hump". Illustrate examples and write a short description below each cell.

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. Identify a theme in the story and write it on the row.
3. Find three examples of the theme in the text and describe one in each cell.
4. Illustrate each example with appropriate characters, scenes, and items.
5. Click "Save & Exit" when done.