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Folktales Exploration: Preschool–2nd Grade

Introduce students in grades PK–2 to the rich tradition of folktales with this flexible read-aloud guide. Before-, during-, and after-reading prompts help young readers make predictions, explore characters and important events, retell the story, and identify its central message or lesson. The guide also includes vocabulary support, a think-aloud, and an extension activity to deepen comprehension and encourage students to continue exploring folktales.

Resource Information

Age Range
3 - 7
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
Literacy Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2
Anchor Standards for Reading: Key Ideas and Details: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.2
With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.2
Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.