ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Making Connections to Myth and Folktale
Excellent online lesson based on N. Scott Momaday's The Way to Rainy Mountain. Students create a three-voice narrative based on the novel in studying and learning about myths and folktales. W.9-10.3a,3b,3d,3e Narratives, W.9-10.5 Writing...
Virginia Tech
The Alan Review:signs in Speare's the Sign of the Beaver
What are the signs found in the novel "The Sign of the Beaver," by Elizabeth George Speare? Use informative site to learn more about this exciting novel.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Little Red Hen
A learning module that begins with "The Little Red Hen" by Florence White Williams, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Folktale Unit Ideas (Lesson Plans)
This resource includes an introduction of folk tales through various activities. Ideal for grades K-2.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Story of the Lazy Boy: A Kachari Folktale
A learning module that begins with the short story "The Story of the Lazy Boy: A Kachari Folktale" by Sidney Endle, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Little Red Riding Hood" by the Brothers Grimm
A learning module that begins with "Little Red Riding Hood" by The Brothers Grimm, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault
French author Charles Perrault is often called the "father of the fairy tale" for his well known tales such as "Little Red Riding Hood," "Puss in Boots," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Cinderella." Cinderella is a famous folk tale, a story that...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Why the Sky Is Far Away
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Walnuts and Watermelons
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Joseph Jacobs
A learning module that begins with "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Fisherman and His Wife" by the Brothers Grimm
A learning module that begins with the fairy tale "The Fisherman and His Wife" by The Brothers Grimm, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen
A learning module that begins with the fairy tale "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
East of England Broadband Network
East of England Broadband Network: About Myths and Legends
Here you will read a brief definition of what a legend is, a myth, and a folktale and how they are different from each other.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Story of the Lazy Boy: A Kachari Folktale" Rev. Sidney Endle
In the early 1900s, Reverend Sidney Endle wrote about the Kachari people of India. He translated several of their spoken folktales, including this story about a boy who tries to plant seeds after everyone else has finished. A specific...
Starfall
Starfall: The Four Friends: A Tale From the Far East
A read-aloud of The Four Friends, a Tale from the Far East.
Starfall
Starfall: Folk Tales
Five traditional folk tales for early readers to listen to online. The vocabulary for each story is posted below it.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The First Flag" by Barbara Radner
The folk tale that a woman named Betsy Ross was the creator is still popular among Americans. In this short story, the possible events of Betsy Ross' creation of the first American flag are narrated from the perspective of a fellow...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Myths, Legends, & Folktales: Collection
Greek and Egyptian mythology, the story of the Lion King, and the legend of King Arthus are just some of the ways these resources explore the different cultural interpretations of heroes. Then learn the stories of Cinderella, as well as...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 4: Pushing Up the Sky
Fourth graders learn that storytelling is a performance art that also transmits knowledge about cultures and life. Through reading different tales from various cultures, 4th graders are able to compare and contrast similar themes,...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 3: Cajun Folktales
Through the study of trickster tales from various cultures, including the classic Cajun character Lapin the Rabbit, 3rd graders learn how storytelling can be entertaining as well as educational. Students build an understanding of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Jack & the Giants and the Math Challenge
In this instructional activity, students create and solve a word problem related to counting money, develop a script for a short scene, and perform it using the elements of performance. Teacher resources are provided.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Jack & Hardy Hard Head
In this lesson plan, young scholars create and solve problems related to scale and write and perform a scene to share their problems and solutions. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Jack & the Zero Clan
In this lesson plan, learners will create and solve a word problem related to adding and subtracting within 1,000, develop a script for a short scene using dialect, and perform it using the elements of performance, specifically acting,...
Google
Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 3: Cajun Folktales: Unit Files
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the text: Cajun Folktales.