Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales What is a myth? A myth is a make believe story that tries to explain the existence of a natural phenomenon.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Is this? Little Red Riding Hood Cinderella The Ugly Duckling

Advertisements

Genres of Fiction G5.2R.C1.PO9.

Elements of Folktales.

Fables, Tall Tales, Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends

Fables Definition: A brief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth Origin: Found in almost every country Handed down from generation to generation.

Introduction to Folk Literature. Definition of Folk Literature Before writing, people were telling stories, reciting poetry, and singing songs about their.

Comparing Stories with Metaphorical Meaning PARABLE VS. _______.

Folk Literature Sometimes called folklore. Usually doesn’t have a single, identifiable author. Begins with oral tradition, not written down, so there may.

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales What is a myth? A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world and involves gods and other.

Sandra went shopping and skipping yesterday afternoon.

FORMS OF FICTION. All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction. Fiction a made up story can tell about things that could.

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales How are they similar and different? Adapted from: Kim Denney by Stephanie Helton.

Elements of Folktales. What is a Folktale? Folktales were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, which is called oral tradition.

Literary Genres.

What would it feel like to be in a snow globe? Let’s share…. THINK- What would it feel like to be trapped in a snow globe? What are some describing words.

Genre: Folk Tale A folk tale is a story that has no known author and was originally passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth Usually dealt.

Fiction: True or False? Myths: Our First Stories? Fables: Teaching Stories Legends: Stories Based on History Folk Tales: Traveling Stories Fiction: Stories.

© 2014 wheresjenny.com Folk Tales. © 2014 wheresjenny.com Folk Tales Vocabulary Folklore (or lore) (Folk tales): consists of legends, music, oral history,

Fairy Tales Kayla Martin, Kristen Marbury, Alexandra McGarry, Jill Melanson.

Fables, Folktales, Myths and Fairy Tales. A Myth A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world and involves gods and other superhuman.

Imaginative Literature Language Arts Describe the various imaginative forms of literature including fantasies, myths, legends, and fairy tales.

Oral Tradition Fairy Tales, Fables, Legends, and Myths.

Traditional Literature Folktales Fairy tales Fables Myths Legends Tall Tales.

Access Prior Knowledge FolktalePurpose “Coyote Places the Stars” To explain something in nature “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears” “Little Red Riding.

Fable or Myth What’s the difference?. Fable A short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters. Examples: The.

Folk Literature 7 th Grade Literature Mrs. Peck Pg. IN10-IN11.

FOLK LITERATURE FOLKLORE IS A GENERAL TERM THAT DESCRIBES THE STORIES, TRADITIONS, SAYINGS, AND CUSTOMS OF A CULTURE OR SOCIETY. THE AUTHORS ARE USUALLY.

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Literary Genres Fiction & Non-Fiction Fiction (Narrative) Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events. Short stories and novels are.

Fairy Tales by Deb Harris.

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales A PowerPoint Presentation By Kim Denney, Lake Murray Elementary, Lexington School District One Tweet Permalink.

Myths, Folk Tales, Legends and Fables Mrs. Turner Literature 7.

Folktales. Folktales are stories handed down from generation to generation. People told stories in the past to entertain and to instill cultural beliefs.

Fable Kendra I. Fable a brief story that leads to a moral, often using animals as characters.

Elements of Folktales. What is a Folktale? Folktales were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, which is called oral tradition.

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, and Legends.

Folktales. There are several types of folk tales:

Folk Tale Ind. Reading What is Folk Tale/ Folk Lore? Folklore is a story with no known author. Folk tales are passed down from one generation to another.

Elements of Folktales. What is a Folktale? Folktales were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, which is called oral tradition.

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Mythology, Folktales, & Fairy Tales What is a Folk Tale? A folk tale is a story with no known author. Folk tales are passed down from one generation.

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Traditional Literature

Elements of Folktales.

Elements of Folktales.

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, and Myths

Elements of Folktales.

Fables Definition: A brief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth Origin: Found in almost every country Handed down from generation to generation.

Fables Definition: A brief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth Origin: Found in almost every country Handed down from generation to generation.

Once Upon a time……...

Folk Stories Once Upon A Time.

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, and Myths

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Activity- Correctly Define Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and Fables

Fables Definition: A brief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth Origin: Found in almost every country Handed down from generation to generation.

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

WHY DO PEOPLE TELL STORIES?

What can we learn from stories?

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Elements of Folktales Mr. Tombs’ 4th Grade.

Myth: A Definition A myth is an anonymous, traditional story that explains varying aspects of a culture. Universal symbols and themes appear in different.

Literature: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Myths, Legends, Folktales & Fables

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

Presentation transcript:

Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

What is a myth? A myth is a make believe story that tries to explain the existence of a natural phenomenon. For instance, a myth might try to explain how fire or rain was made, why there are waves in the ocean or how a zebra got its stripes. Often times, myths are closely tied to a certain culture and sometimes they have some kind of God or divine being.

Examples of Myths Arrow to the Sun Hercules Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People ’ s Ear

What is a Folk Tale? A folk tale is a story with no known author. Folk tales are passed down from one generation to another by word of mouth.

Examples of Folk Tales Martina the Beautiful Cockroach How the Snake Got Poison Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

What is a fable? A fable is a very brief story in prose or in verse that teaches a moral or a practical lesson about how to succeed in life.

Examples of Fables The Crow and the Pitcher The Tortoise and the Hare The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Country Mouse and the City Mouse

What is a fairy tale? A fairy tale is a type of imaginative writing that carries the reader into an invented world where the laws of nature, as we know them, do not operate.

Examples of Fairy Tales Cinderella Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Ella Enchanted Beauty and the Beast

Quiz Time! Which genre teaches a moral at the end? What are two examples of myths? What is a story with no known author? What are three examples of folk tales? What kind of story is Little Red Riding Hood?