Traditional Literature Folktales Fables Fairy Tales Myths and Legends

Folktales, Fables, Fairytales, and Tall Tales come up at some point throughout the year with all grade levels from Kinder to 5th grade. Over the years, I’ve found some absolutely WONDERFUL anchor charts that helped me create a visual reminder for my students. Here are some of my favorites! These... Read more

Traditional Literature

Our next genre is Traditional Literature. We just finished studying theme in various stories and literature circle groups now are moving into folktales. I found a few different resources for studying the different types of traditional literature but I wanted some way for my students to keep them all organized. I created this Interactive Tab Book to keep straight the different types of folktales when we were discussing them. It gives definitions, characteristics, and examples along with…

Weekly Concept: Literary Lessons Essential Question: What are some messages in animal stories? Genre: Folktale Skill Focus: Theme Comprehension Strategy: Reread Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts ~ Root...

Diverse books for kids. Picture books of American folktales and tall tales. Good variety.

Features for when writing a LEGEND; a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.

Teaching traditional literature is sometimes looked at something for primary grade levels, but this type of literature is also important for upper elementary students. Not to mention, it can be so muc

Guys, girls, teacher friends...I am so excited! Ever since I started creating teaching products and selling on Teachers Pay Teachers, my goal has been to create curriculum or units for classroom teachers to use. Today, I am finally publishing my first unit. If I said I wasn't a little nervous I'd be lying. I have worked on this unit off and on this summer in between beach trips, days at the pool, trips to Texas to visit Mom and Dad, and all the other summer fun we've had. There are several…

Traditional Literature