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Folktales. By Group Storybird. What are Folktales. This genre of literature grew form the oral tradition of story telling which have been there from for thousands of years.
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Folktales By Group Storybird
What are Folktales • This genre of literature grew form the oral tradition of story telling which have been there from for thousands of years. • Most of these stories deal with issues and problems that all children can relate to no matter which part or culture of the world they come from.
Objectives for this Lesson • TLW examine the four different types of folktales, identify characteristics of each, and evaluate their importance in the cultures in which they were told. • TLW use Storybird (www.storybird.com) to rewrite a folktale, incorporating modern day settings, characters, and terminology.
Characteristics of Folktales • Passed down through oral traditions of adults • Stories about people’s lives • Struggle with fear and anxiety • Helped them cope with reality • Common and familiar settings, with no traditional time/place limitations • Uses unusual events or humor to resolve problem • Everyday people and/or animals are characters • Usually have happy endings
Types of Folktales • Fables • Fairytales • Trickster tales • Why “Porquoi” stories
Trickster tales • One character, usually the protagonist is clever and devious • The protagonist causes problems for the other characters • Usually goes unpunished • Different cultures have specific tricksters • Common “tricksters”—coyote, rabbit, fox
Why “Pourquoi” Stories • Explains WHY something is as it is • Explains HOW things came to be • Ex: The Epic of Gilgamesh contains pourquoi stories.
Fairytales • Include good and bad characters • Magic and fantasy • Usually has a hero or heroine • Often begins with “Once upon a time” • Predictable endings “happily ever after” • Conflicts are resolved through kindness, courage, or intelligence • Ex: Snow White, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel
Fables • Teaches a lesson or moral • Short stories • Main characters are usually animals with human characteristics • The moral is never stated directly • Stress themes such as: the value of cooperation, looking at problems from different viewpoints, rewards if being satisfied • Ex: Aesop’s Fables are the most well known fables.
Familiar Folktales • Jack and the Beanstalk • Babe the Blue Ox • Three Billy Goats Gruff • Paul Bunyan • Pecos Bill
Folktale Websites • World of Tales http://worldoftales.com • Folktales, Fables, and Legends for Kids http://www.pitara.com/talespin/folktales.asp • Folktales from around the world http://www.unc.edu/~rwilkers/title.htm
Assignment • Review the four types of folktales, and the elements that make up each. • Explore the Folktale websites and find a folktale that you would like to “modernize” by updating the setting, characters, and language. • Log onto the Libs6960 Storybird page with the username “6960” and the password “storybird.” You will use Storybird to create your modern day version of the folktale you choose. • The title of your story should include your last name and the folktale you are rewriting (ex. Smith_Jack and the Bean Stalk). • The title page of your Storybird should include the following: • First and Last Name • Title of your Folktale (you may include an optional subtitle that describes your updated version) • Type of folktale (Fairy tale, Fable, Porquoi, or Trickster) • Country of Origin • Your Storybird folktale should be enhanced with artwork. • Review the Rubric to make sure your folktale includes all of the necessary elements.
