Stories are passed down orally in many cultures. Learn about the ways that storytelling can shape a society with a reading passage about Native American folklore and myths. After they finish reading, kids complete five reading...

Here's a two-part reading comprehension worksheet that asks kids to read a short passage about the customs and traditions of Native American tribes and then to answer a series of questions based on the article.

The importance of oral tradition is evident throughout time and across space. Introduce your learners to some interesting stories and then test their knowledge with these questions. Ten multiple-choice questions focus on characters and...

In this oral traditions worksheet, students choose a character from 1 of the 3 poems and compose an ending for the story from that character's point of view. The characters include an American Indian orphan, a European, and an American...

In this Halloween vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word to complete the sentence. They are challenged by the complex options that all relate to Halloween.

Looking for American folktales? Look no more! Choose from famous characters, states, historical events, regional, or ethnic folklore. There are also links to weatherlore and spooky stories.

Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Alabama.

Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Arizona.

Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of California.

Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Colorado.

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Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Indiana.

Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Kansas.

Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Louisiana.

Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maine.

Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maryland.

Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Massachusetts.

Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Michigan.

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Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of West Virginia.

Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Washington.

Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Virginia.

Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Utah.