Folktales

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FOLKTALES

Folktales are stories that were passed down from generation to generation.

Folktales teach a lesson.

They were told to other adults for entertainment.

Folktales

• Folktales are stories told by people.

• One Folktale you may remember is Jack and the Beanstalk.

• Folktales are stories that are told from generation to generation, like the story of the tooth fairy.

• Many folktales are make believe.

• Some folktales are part make believe and part real.

• That means that the characters themselves were probably real people.

• Some folktales teach a lesson like the story of the Tortoise and the Hare.

• Also, in some folktales, animals can talk.

• Some folktales can be scary.

• Some folktales are also tall tales.

• That means they are exaggerated and sometimes funny.

What folktales can you remember?

Fairytale: Snow White Tall Tale: Paul Bunyan

Fable: Tortoise and the HareTrickster Tale: Anansi the Spider

SPRINGBOARD PG. 145“GATHERING OF THE WILD ANIMALS”

• After reading silently and then with the class, follow these directions:– IN ONE COLOR: underline the conflict or

problem facing the animals.– IN COLOR #2: underline the the steps the

animals take to find a solution.– IN COLOR #3: write what the solution is on

the bottom of page 146. (UNDER THE PORCUPINE)

GATHERING OF THE WILD ANIMALS

• WRITE A 1 PARAGRAPH SUMMARY OF THE STORY. (ON THE PAPER I WILL GIVE YOU)

• WHAT ARE THE VALUES TAUGHT BY THIS STORY?

• On a copy of the story, go through and underline opinions stated by each animal.