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Traditional tale
Special beginning and/or ending Once upon a time and
They lived happily ever after
Revisit the fairy tale you read to find evidence to support each
element of fairy tales. Fill in the chart with specific evidence from
the story.
Fables
Traditional tale
Most contain a moral or message
There are few characters with human characteristics
Usually those characteristics are exaggerated
Plots are simple
Revisit the fable you read to find evidence to support each element of
fables. Fill in the chart with specific evidence from the story.
Those
characteristics
are usually
exaggerated
Plots are very
simple and move
quickly
Moral or lesson
Each person in the group should choose one of the elements and draw a
picture to explain how the element shows up in the story. Write the
element and then draw a picture to show that element.
Myths
Traditional tale
Told long ago
Told to explain something in nature or to teach a moral lesson
Includes gods, goddesses, and heroes
Magic is often present
Many times associated with a group of people
Revisit the myth you read to find evidence to support each element of
myths. Fill in the chart with specific evidence from the story.
Told to explain
something in
nature or to teach
a lesson
Magic is often
present
Includes gods,
goddesses, or
heroes
Usually associated
with a group of
people (Greek,
Roman, Egyptian,
etc.)
Each person in the group should choose one of the elements and draw a
picture to explain how the element shows up in the story. Write the
element and then draw a picture to show that element.
Trickster Tales
Traditional tale
A clever animal plays tricks
One character has a problem to solve
The trickster has 1 or 2 main characteristics like greediness
or boastfulness
Revisit the trickster tale you read to find evidence to support each
element of trickster tales. Fill in the chart with specific evidence
from the story.
Moral or lesson is
evident
Each person in the group should choose one of the elements and draw a
picture to explain how the element shows up in the story. Write the
element and then draw a picture to show that element.
Pourquoi Tales
Traditional tale
Old legends told long ago
Explain things to do with animals and the natural world
Told in response to a why question
Animals have personalities
They take place in the past
They sound like they are being told aloud
Revisit the pourquoi tale you read to find evidence to support each
element of pourquoi tales. Fill in the chart with specific evidence from
the story.
Explains why
something happened
or changed
Usually involves
something in nature
or animals
Animals have
personalities
They sound like they
are being told aloud
Each person in the group should choose one of the elements and draw a
picture to explain how the element shows up in the story. Write the
element and then draw a picture to show that element.