What Makes Folktales Different: Direct Instruction
In my Direct Instruction lesson, I introduce the students to what a folktale is and what makes it different from a novel, short story, poem, or other forms of literature. It serves as an introduction for the folktale unit and allows the students to get an idea of what exactly a folktale is.
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Spider Map
Coyote Finishes His Work
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Spider Map
Coyote Finishes His Work
Characteristics of Folktales: Concept Lesson
In my Concept lesson, I have the students explore a little more about how folktales are different and what exactly they're used for. The purpose of this lesson is to get the students to understand that folktales were formerly used to portray life lessons rather than be for the sole purpose of entertainment.
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Elements of Folktales
Rubric for Assessment
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Elements of Folktales
Rubric for Assessment
Pass It On: Socratic Method Lesson
In my Socratic Method lesson, I have the students do some critical thinking to determine the spread of folktales. In this lesson, I ask the students to think of reasons why folktales were spread orally instead of in print, even though the technology was available. I then show the students several different pictures of printing presses and metal moveable type. For assessment, they have to write a short paragraph explaining two of the ideas covered.
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Metal Moveable Type
Printing Press
Additional Printing Press
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Metal Moveable Type
Printing Press
Additional Printing Press
Folktales Across Cultures: Multimedia/Inquiry Lesson
In my Multimedia/Inquiry lesson, I use a SMARTboard to help the students see more of an in-depth reason for folktales as well as being able to see how folktales transfer across cultures. Because this lesson features a SMARTboard, the students can interact with the technology.
Modernization: Cooperative Learning Lesson
In my Cooperative Learning lesson, I have the students work in groups in order to modernize a familiar folktale. This lesson focuses on how folktales were originally told and what their original purpose was. Through this lesson, the students will come to realize how important folktales were in order to educate and tell life lessons. I have the students find familiar folk tales, such as "Cinderella" and "Little Red Riding Hood," and modernize them to make them and their lessons relevant to their everyday lives. This exercise is meant for them to learn cooperation and to help them see that some of the lessons in folktales are still relevant to them today.
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Folktales
Story Map
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Folktales
Story Map