Read Works
Read Works: The Whys of Weather the Colors of the Rainbow
[Free Registration/Login Required] A Native American legend explaining the origin of rainbows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Native Americans the Star Maiden: A Native American Legend
[Free Registration/Login Required] A Native American legend about the star maiden and how she became a water lily. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: The Industrial Revolution the Legend of John Henry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares the legend of a many named John Henry, a "steel drivin' man," according to legend. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Pied Piper of Hamelin
A learning module that begins with "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" by Robert Browning, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Other
Native American Indian Legends: Origin of the Saguaro and Palo Verde Cacti: A Pi
A Native American Pima legend on how the saguaro and palo verde cacti came into existence. With links to other Native American legends, artwork, photographs, articles, and more.
Other
Native American Indian Legends: How to Scare a Bear: A Tewa Legend
A Native American Tewa legend about a little rabbit tricking a big bear. With links to other Native American legends, artwork, photographs, articles, and more.
Other
First People: Native American Indian Legends Old Man at the Beginning Crow
This Crow legend tells about the beginning of creation when the "Old Man" made the world for the Crow people. Links to other legends are provided.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Legend of the Dipper
A learning module that begins with "The Legend of the Dipper" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vo. 5, Issue 5: Monster Stories [Pdf]
This magazine article discusses legends of monsters like Big Foot and The Loch Nest Monster. It explains how studies have disproved the existence of these monsters.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Stop the Hungry Giant Fish
A learning module that begins with the story "Stop the Hungry Giant Fish" by Pam Calvert, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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: Text Sets: Mythology
This is a collection of 18 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12) on the topic of Mythology. From prehistory to the present, mythology has played an essential role in how humans interact with and understand the world around them. Explore a world of...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Fables
Students will learn the characteristics of fables by separating them from myths and legends, as well as view and read fables from Aesop within this SMART whiteboard lesson.
Other
Basketball Hall of Fame: Pete Maravich
This site offers a profile of NBA All-Star Pete Maravich. It includes lists of his college playing highlights, pro playing highlights, and a full biography.
Other
Basketball Hall of Fame: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
The Basketball Hall of Fame provides a profile of the former NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It also lists his playing and coaching highlights.
Other
Basketball Hall of Fame: Elgin Baylor
The Basketball Hall of Fame provides a summary of the career of NBA basketball legend Elgin Baylor. It also lists his college playing, professional playing and coaching highlights.
Other
Basketball Hall of Fame: Bob Cousy
This site provides a profile of NBA and Boston Celtic Legend Bob Cousy, who is credited with being the first player to dribble the ball behind his back. Includes a list of his college, professional playing, and coaching highlights as...
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: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Problem Solving With Length, Money, and Data
A guide to support parents as they work with their students with problem solving with length, money, and data.
Chateau Meddybemps
Chateau Meddybemps: The Legend of Compass Rosie
This interactive story about the ship Compass Rosie and her crew allows students to read the story and click to see ghosts return to the ship.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Cherokee Sacred Stories & Sacred Rituals
Explains the traditional Cherokee rules that surround both telling and listening to oral tradition. Identifies two basic types of Cherokee oral tradition: sacred stories and small animal stories. This site also contains a video of a...
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Delaware Literature
A selection of quotations from oral literature of the Delaware--or Lenape--Tribe. Includes the Delaware story of the arrival of the Dutch at Manhattan. Includes a picture of Delaware Chief Lapowinsa.
Other
Myth and Legend From Ancient Times to the Space Age
Is there a difference between myth and legend? This site seeks to define both and point out the differences between the two. Also has a "time line" showing development of myths from ancient times to present day. Extensive information.
Other
Legends
Looking for fun and entertaining legends to read to your students? Try this site and explore the easy to read online stories. `