1. Folktales LINK

2. FOLKTALES Folktales are stories that were passed down from generation to generation. Folktales teach a lesson. They were told to other adults for entertainment.

3. Folktales Folktales are stories told by people. One Folktale you may remember is Jack and the Beanstalk.

4. Folktales are stories that are told from generation to generation, like the story of the tooth fairy.

5. Many folktales are make believe.

6. Some folktales are part make believe and part real. That means that the characters themselves were probably real people.

7. Some folktales teach a lesson like the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. Also, in some folktales, animals can talk.

8. Some folktales can be scary.

9. Some folktales are also tall tales. That means they are exaggerated and sometimes funny.

10. What folktales can you remember? Fairytale: Snow White Tall Tale: Paul Bunyan Fable: Tortoise and the Hare Trickster Tale: Anansi the Spider

11. 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)

12. 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.