Writing a Tale

Please complete the questions to complete the activity.
Name: 


  1. Please enter your name.


  1. Go to the website Tales of Wonder and click on a country. Choose a story to read. What is the name of your story?



  1. Using Tales of Wonder, what country or culture is the tale from?


  1. Who are the main characters in your story?


  1. Complete the Chain of Events Graphic Organizer "Folk tales from Around the World" by describing the order of events that happened in your story. What did you write in the first box?


  1. What did you write in the second box?


  1. What did you write in the third box?


  1. What did you write in the fourth box?


  1. What are your thoughts/feelings about the story you chose?


  1. Please explore All About Folktales. Read "Anansi and the Witch". What are your thoughts or feelings about this tale?


  1. Remember, parents used folktales to teach lessons to their children. Write a short summary of the "lesson" that was taught in the tale you read.


  1. Read Why Possum's Tail is Bare. Give a brief summary of what you learned by reading the tale.


  1. Explore The Campfile Stories Handbook. What was your favorite story, legend or tale of the outdoors? Why?


  1. Read How Kangaroo got his Tail. What was your favorite event of the legend?



  1. Now that you have read a selection of folktales, you will get to create your own. Please refer to the handout "My Folk Tale; Brainstorming". Please share five of the brainstorming ideas that you had during the brainstorming session.


  1. Most folktales teach a lesson. What lesson/trait will your tale teach?


  1. What is the title of your folktale?


  1. Please describe the main character(s) of your tale.


  1. Following a "Chain of Events Graphic Organizer" What is the first event of the tale?


  1. What is the second event of the tale?


  1. What is the third event of the tale?


  1. What is the fourth event of the tale?


  1. Click each link in this question and then choose File, Print to complete the activity.
    Were you able to solve the word search?
    Cities of the World Word Search.
    Cities of the World Word Search Word List.
Tammy Jo Malone