A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

What is an example of hyperbole?

A man who's smile is wider than the Missouri River

The stars are dancing in the sky

A story told about ancient gods

a traditional story that may have supernatural beings or events and tries to explain the origin of a people/person/or thing

a children's story with imaginary characters and has a moral

a story about a hero that is popularly believed to be true

a story with animals that speak and teaches a lesson/moral

Which of the following are NOT a characteristic of Fables?

characters are either good or evil

most well know were collected by Aesop

Which is NOT a characteristic of Legends?

explains how something came to be

characters are thought to be real people

set in a specific time in the past

characters and events are embellished

Which is NOT a characteristic of Tall Tales

may use real settings or real characters

Which are characteristics of Legends?

characters are thought to be real people

characters and events are embellished

Which is a characteristic of Myths

takes place in an unspecific past

from cultures all over the world

features supernatural characters and events

Folk Tale Test

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5 mins • 1 pt

Teaches a lesson or moral

legend

folk tale

tall tale

fable

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Cinderella is an example of a

Tall Tale

Legend

Fable

Fairy Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

magic, fairies, and other mythical creatures

folk tales

legends

fairy tales

tall tales

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

happily ever after, good prevails over evil

folk tales

fairy tales

legends

tall tales

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Before written language this was the only way to preserve the history and culture of a group of people.

Legends

Myths

Folk Tales

Fairy Tales

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Passed down by oral tradition

Myths

Folk Tales

Tall Tales

Legends

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Folk Tales based on real events

Fables

Tall Tales

Myths

Legends

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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Folk Tale Test

Teaches a lesson or moral

Cinderella is an example of a

magic, fairies, and other mythical creatures

happily ever after, good prevails over evil

Before written language this was the only way to preserve the history and culture of a group of people.

Passed down by oral tradition

Folk Tales based on real events

Stories that have been passed down for so long some information may be true, and some may not be true.

King Arthur

What symbol represents Paul Bunyan?

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