Folktales WebQuest

Introduction

Folktales WebQuest

Folktales account for so many of our classic tales. Explore this WebQuest to find out more...

Creator: Rebecca H.

Task

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Find out about Folktales:

 1. Choose four of these folktales to read.

2. Figure out what is similar about these folktales.

3. Fill out the chart to compare what is similar about these stories. Click here to print a copy of the chart

4. *Accommodation: If the reading is too advanced for you, look four of these stories up on YouTube, and compare them.  


Blond Carrie and Brunette Carrie
The Native American Cinderella
The Four Friends
The Talking Fish
The Legend of Slappy Hooper
All For a Pansa
King o' the Cats
One Eye! Two Eyes! Three Eyes!
Kings For BreakfastAndrocles and the Lion
Too-too-moo and the Giant
Yuuki and the Tsunami
The Enormous Nose
The Boy Who Drew Cats
I Know What I Know
The Empty Pot
Quackling
The Baker's Dozen
Fur & Feathers

Process

Process:

1. The students will pick four folktales and read them.

2. Figure out what is similar about these folktales

3. Fill out the chart to compare what is similar about these stories. 


*Accommodation: Students who cannot read these stories can look up the titles on YouTube.

Evaluation

Evaluation

  • Items looked for:
  • Evidence that they have read the stories and comprehended them
  • They filled out the chart to compare the stories

The chart has 40 blanks that the students are required to fill out.  If the student shows evidence that they read and comprehended the stories and compared them, then they will receive an excellent grade.  Each blank is worth 2.5 points

Comparison Chart

Names __________________________________Grade:

Name of

first story  _________________

Name of second story 

____________

Name of

third story  _____________

Name of fourth story 

__________

The main character is a boy.

 

 

 

 

The main character is a girl.

 

 

 

 

The main characters are animals.

 

 

 

 

There is a “good” character.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is an “evil” character.

 

 

 

 

The “good” character is the hero.

 

 

 

 

The “evil” character is the villain.

 

 

 

 

The story teaches a lesson.

 

 

 

 

The story contains magical elements.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

Folktales are fun!!! Enjoy Learning!

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