PDF-Fables and Folktales

1 of the World Told by the students of 152 1 Written Communication Spring 2009 English Language Program Kansas State Universit y Introduction These stories are classic tales from our childhoods. Lesson Connection: Writing Folktales Copyright The Kennedy Center. All rights reserved. ARTSEDGE materials may be reproduced for educational purposes. Elements of Folktales: Fables are short stories. Fables are fiction. The characters are usually animals. The animals talk and act like people. There are usually 2 or 3 characters. What are fables?. Morals. A moral is the lesson learned in the story.. Journal. What are some of the difficult aspects of going to a private, Christian school? . Why Read Myths and Folktales?. They . tell about the beginnings of things.. Include . marvelous or supernatural events and tell of deeds and adventures of gods and goddesses, heroes, and heroines. . Folk Tales –. A Middle School Unit. Computech Middle School. What is a Folktale?. Folktales were the oral tradition of adults. They were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. They are stories about peoples’ lives and imaginations as they struggled with their fears and anxieties about the world around them. and FABLES. Mrs. Colley. Folktale. A . folktale. is a traditional narrative that is passed down by word of mouth. Different forms of folktales may include legends, fairy tales, animal tales, trickster tales, fables and myths. Trickster tales feature a wily animal character who tries to outsmart other characters. . Folktales, &. . Fables. What is a myth?. A . traditional. story that explains some aspect of . human life. or . the natural world. .. Myths. , Folktales, and Fables are all considered . oral literature. . What is a folktale?. Characteristics of folktales. Types of folktales. Some well-known folktales. What is a folktale?. story that began with oral storytelling. passed down through the ages. teaches a lesson. By: Taylor Emmons and TJ Miller. Interesting Facts. India has the second largest population in the world.. India is the largest democracy in the world.. Cows are sacred animals and can be found freely wondering the streets of Indian cities.. Who and what is being studied? . What methods are we using?. What have we learned so far?. How will we proceed?. A SENSE OF WONDER: . ENHANCING ACCESS TO FOLKTALES. Kathryn La Barre and Carol Tilley. Emily Carothers & Paige D’Angelo. Introduction. This lesson is aimed around our goal of improving the students’ comprehension and appreciation of folktales, while also understanding other cultures. It incorporates Connecticut’s Common Core English Language Standards for third graders, which focus on determining, understanding, and explaining the main ideas of a text. . Lillian Dominguez. Types of traditional Literature. Folktale Fable Myths Epic and Legendary Heroes Bible . Definition. All forms of narrative, written or oral, which have come to be handed down through the years.. define th. e following in your own words. :. Culture. Exaggerate. Imitate. Influence. Generation. Answers. To affect others’ views or actions. To speak of something being greater than what it is.. Relating to the customs or beliefs of a group of people. Folklore. . can be defined. …. . as all the traditions, customs, and stories that are passed along by word of mouth in a culture.. “Folk” . means. …. . ordinary people. a. nd. . “lore” . Fables are fiction. The characters are usually animals. The animals talk and act like people. There are usually 2 or 3 characters. What are fables?. Morals. A moral is the lesson learned in the story..