1. Introduction to classic tales 1
First Grade
Unit 2
Environment: Literary and Ludic
Communicative activity: Literary expression.
Social practice of the language:
Read classic tales.
Introduction to
classic tales 1
Setting and characters

2. Definition Classic tales
A tale is a type of short story that typically features fantasy characters, talking animals, gnomes, witches, etc. Tales are traditionally intended for children.

3. Examples Classic tales Circle the classic tales. Little Red
Ridding Hood
The bible
Cinderella
Don Quixote of La Mancha
Dracula
Rapunzel
Romeo
and Juliet
The sleeping beauty
Jack and beanstalk
Snow white and the 7 dwarfs
The hare and the tortoise
Mody Dick
The divine comedy
Hamlet
Rapunzel
Goldilocks and the three bears
The lord of
the rings
Sleeping beauty

4. 1. Setting Elements of the story
The setting is where and when the story takes place.
Match the settings and the classic tales.
Goldilocks
Cinderella
Sleeping beauty
Snow White
The forest
Castle
Bears’ house
Faraway kingdom

5. Which are the characters in Little Red Riding Hood?
Elements of the story
2. Characters
The characters are the people, animals, or other creatures in the story.
Which are the characters in Little Red Riding Hood?

6. There are often two types of characters in a story:
Elements of the story
2. Characters
There are often two types of characters in a story:
HERO
VILLAIN
The HERO is often the main good character in a story.
The HERO is the character you are hoping will succeed, defeat the villain, and be happy.
The VILLAIN is often the main bad character in a story.
The VILLAIN is the character who tries to prevent the HERO from succeeding or being happy.

7. LITTLE RED RIDDING HOOD
Elements of the story
2. Characters
Who is the hero and the villain in…?
CLASSIC TALE
HERO
VILLAIN(S)
THE THREE LITTLE PIG
LITTLE RED RIDDING HOOD
CINDERELLA
SNOW WHITE

8. 2. Characters Elements of the story
We use adjective to describe the characters.
Put the words that describe the character(s) into the box.
Adjectives
Hungry
Friendly
Lazy
Hard-working
Mean
Kind
Smart