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.
• 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.
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)