Folktales, Fairytales, Legends, and Fables

Folktales, Fairytales, Legends, and Fables

7th Grade · ELA · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can distinguish between folktales, fairytales, legends, and fables based on their characteristics.

  • 1

    Folktales, fairytales, legends, and fables are types of stories that have been passed down through time.

  • 2

    Folktales come from the people and often teach a lesson, while fairytales often include magic and have a happy ending.

  • 3

    Fables are short stories that teach a lesson or moral, and they often use animals as characters.

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