Write a Hispanic Folktale
Students Read & Listen to Hispanic Folktales, Then Write Their Own
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Subjects: Language Arts
Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8
Objectives
Students will:
- define the word folktale,
- demonstrate creative thinking and writing skills to create a folktale, and
- work together in cooperative groups.
Keywords
folktale, Hispanic, culture
Materials Needed
- teacher-selected library sources of folktales from Hispanic cultures
- printouts from the Web site noted in the Lesson Plan
- paper, pens or pencils
Procedure
- Discuss the meaning of the word folktale.
- Bring in examples of folktales from Hispanic cultures. One site to start with is Magic Tales of Mexico. Read a few examples to students and discuss the stories.
- Divide the class into small groups. Make printouts from Rabbit Stories. Distribute one story to each group.
- Invite students to read the story aloud to one another. Then challenge students to work together to create a new short folktale, using the examples they heard and read as models.
- Have students read their completed folktales to the class.
Extension: Have students act out their folktales.
Assessment
Evaluate students' folktales and presentations.
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