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363 Elements of folktales Lesson Plans
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- 1st
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Students use graphic organizers such as Venn Diagrams and story maps to analyze a variety of folktales. They use writing, sequencing activities and creative art to identify the morals to be learned from a "read aloud". Handouts are included. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate type of folklore known as folktales, explore their origin and purposes, describe different types of folktales, and make connection between folktales and philanthropy. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students are introduced to the characteristics of folktales and their purpose. As a class, they listen to a folktale, answer questions about the characters and share which part they enjoyed the best. In groups, they compare and contrast the various folktales they have had read to them and work together to make puppets of the characters. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read several selections of folktales from different historic periods and different cultures. Then they incoporate a folktale theme into a modern day story, using elements that parallel those from the original version. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students use maps to locate the countries of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. In groups, they compare and contrast the three countries in regard to their culture, morals and values. They read various examples of folktales and write their own response to it using new vocabulary. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify elements of helpful animal stories such as problem/conflict, roles of specific animals, conflict resolution, and moral/lesson. They discuss what kinds of problems would arise in folktales when an important animal such as a lion or bird is harmed or hindered and they define the term "keystone species" and give an example of a case study. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the basic story elements of the short story. They listen to the classic fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood," watch a PowerPoint presentation of the Elements of a Short Story, complete a graphic organizer on a selected short story, and create a quiz. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students interpret and identify the elements of folktales, with an emphasis on tall tales, in this lesson. Students utilize brainstorming techniques to list ways people communicate. Students also read and create a time line and present their writing to the class. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students explore American folktales. They review the elements of folktales. Students read the folktale of Johnny Appleseed together. They discuss the vocabulary words from the story. Students discuss the differences between the real Johnny Appleseed's life and how his life would be if he lived today. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students explore the art of story telling through a look at fairy tales and folktales. They practice telling stories out loud as well as writing them online. Full Review »
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