Lessons + Activities: Folktales
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“Tall Tale Writing”
As students begin to study folktales, they will understand the variety of folktales that we have: myths, tall tales, legends, fables, etc.
Students will create their own original ‘tall tale’, containing characteristics commonly found in folk tales. For their final presentation of their project, students will type their stories in a long, narrow format. They will create a head, arms, and legs to attach to their paper so that it actually becomes a “tall tale."
As students begin to study folktales, they will understand the variety of folktales that we have: myths, tall tales, legends, fables, etc.
Students will create their own original ‘tall tale’, containing characteristics commonly found in folk tales. For their final presentation of their project, students will type their stories in a long, narrow format. They will create a head, arms, and legs to attach to their paper so that it actually becomes a “tall tale."
"Write a Folktale"
As students become more familiar with folktales, they can create their very own. Students will use this planning graphic organizer to design their own folktale. It's a helpful tool for elementary students who may not know where to start when writing their own folktale. This may be altered to meet the needs of many age groups.
As students become more familiar with folktales, they can create their very own. Students will use this planning graphic organizer to design their own folktale. It's a helpful tool for elementary students who may not know where to start when writing their own folktale. This may be altered to meet the needs of many age groups.
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“Folktale Comparison”
Folktales are made up stories originally spread verbally throughout many cultures for entertainment purposes. In this lesson, students will listen to 2 versions of Little Red Riding Hood. Students will first watch a video of the classic American Little Red Ridinghood (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CkCpx3CE2Q). Then, they will listen to a read aloud of Lon Po Po by Ed Young. Following the readings, students will create a venn diagram as a class showing the similarities and differences between the two versions of the story. Students will learn how to make connections between folktales from different cultures.
Folktales are made up stories originally spread verbally throughout many cultures for entertainment purposes. In this lesson, students will listen to 2 versions of Little Red Riding Hood. Students will first watch a video of the classic American Little Red Ridinghood (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CkCpx3CE2Q). Then, they will listen to a read aloud of Lon Po Po by Ed Young. Following the readings, students will create a venn diagram as a class showing the similarities and differences between the two versions of the story. Students will learn how to make connections between folktales from different cultures.
"Fairy Tale in a Bag"
Fairy tales are a type of folktale. This project is to get children familiar with the components of a fairy tale. Students will pick their favorite fairy tale to read. They will decorate a paper bag and place at least three items that go with their chosen fairy tale in the bag. There are eight cards that describe an element of a fairy tale. On the back of each card, students will write how their chosen fairy tale addresses that element.
Fairy tales are a type of folktale. This project is to get children familiar with the components of a fairy tale. Students will pick their favorite fairy tale to read. They will decorate a paper bag and place at least three items that go with their chosen fairy tale in the bag. There are eight cards that describe an element of a fairy tale. On the back of each card, students will write how their chosen fairy tale addresses that element.
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"Fractured Fairy Tale Story Map"
Introducing children to fractured fairy tales through books is a great way to get their creativity flowing. After students read or listen to a fractured fairy tale, they can write one of their own using the provided story map to write their story.
Introducing children to fractured fairy tales through books is a great way to get their creativity flowing. After students read or listen to a fractured fairy tale, they can write one of their own using the provided story map to write their story.
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