Folktales LINK FOLKTALES Folktales are stories that were

Folktales LINK

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 Hare Trickster 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 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.