What are Folktales?
Grade 7th Grade · ELA · 45 min· 2.9a
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can define folktales and answer questions about a folktale I read.
Warm-Up Video
Learning is fun · 2:41
Folktales for Kids | What Is a Folktale? 📖 Story Time for Children
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Folktales are stories that were first told out loud before they were written down and passed down.
- 2
Folktales often include a problem to solve, good and bad characters, and different versions of the same story.
- 3
Folktales teach us important life lessons, such as being kind and using your brain to solve problems.
Practice Questions
11 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folktales? A) They are stories told out loud before being written down. B) They always have a problem that characters need to solve. C) They never change, no matter where they are told. D) They often have good and bad characters.”
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