Folk Tale Response Guide

Laura L.·

Literature

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectLiterature

Original Prompt

Step 1: Read all four of the folk tales below: The Tortoise Captures the Elephant The Tortoise and the Pot of Porridge Why the Dog Barks The Man Who Never Lied Step 2: Choose the one story you liked the most. Then complete the steps below: Title: Write the title of your favorite story. (Put quotation marks around it.) Summary: Write 4–5 sentences that tell what happens in the story. Moral: In one sentence, explain the lesson or message of the story. Connection: In one sentence, explain

This guide is designed to help students respond to folk tales by summarizing the story, identifying its moral or lesson, and connecting the story's themes to their own lives. It includes structured steps for writing the title, summary, moral, and personal connections, along with a space for students to illustrate a scene from the story. The document also provides a word bank to assist in crafting responses and a checklist for evaluating their artwork.