The Sky Is Falling – Musigisg Nisiaq

Fantasy (fiction), 98 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 200L

The classic tale of rumor and panic is retold in this hilarious book. Students will delight in the snowballing effect of the story and the comic illustrations.

3. A nut falls from a tree. The nut hits Rabbit.

Mimgwaqan wetnisiaq miti’sigtug. Wapus migute’j mimgwaqan.

4. Rabbit runs to tell Fox. “The sky is falling,” says Rabbit.

Na Wapus eltugwi’g aqq najignuatuatl Wowgwisl. “Musigisg nisiaq,” teluet Wapus.

5. Fox runs to tell Bear. “The sky is falling,” says Fox.

Na Wowgwis eltugwi’g aqq najignuatuatl Mui’nal. “Musigisg nisiaq,” teluet Wowgwis.

6. Bear runs to tell Squirrel. “The sky is falling,” says Bear.

Na Mui’n eltugwi’g aqq najignuatuatl Atu’tuejl. “Musigisg nisiaq,” teluet Mui’n.

7. Squirrel runs to tell Deer. “The sky is falling,” says Squirrel.

Na Atu’tuej eltugwi’g aqq najignuatuatl Lentugl. “Musigisg nisiaq,” teluet Atu’tuej.

8. Deer runs to tell Mouse. “The sky is falling,” says Deer.

Na Lentug eltugwi’g aqq najignuatuatl Apigji’jl.  “Musigisg nisiaq,” teluet Lentug.

9. Mouse runs to tell Wise Old Owl. “The sky is falling,” says Mouse. “No, it is not,” says Wise Old Owl.

Na Apigji’j eltugwi’g aqq najignuatuatl Gisigu Gu’gugwesl.  “Musigisg nisiaq,” teluet Apigji’j. “Moqwa’, mu musigisg nisianug,” teluet Gisigu Gu’gu’gwes.

10. “A nut fell,” says Wise Old Owl. “It hit Rabbit on the head.”

“Mimgwaqan gisnisiaq,” teluet Gisigu Gu’gu’gwes. “Migute’t’p Wapas unjig.