What are Folktales?
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Objective
I can define folktales and answer questions about a folktale I read.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Folktales are stories that were first told out loud before they were written down and passed down.
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Folktales often include a problem to solve, good and bad characters, and different versions of the same story.
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Folktales teach us important life lessons, such as being kind and using your brain to solve problems.
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Practice
11 questions
What is a folktale?
Before folktales were written down, how were they shared?
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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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