Fairytales, Fables, Folktales, Myths & Legends

Select all of the things that a Fairytale includes-

• Creatures that don't exist

• Starts with "Once Upon a Time"

• Ends with "Happily Ever After"

• Is passed down from generation to generation

Select all the things that a Fable includes-

• Make believe characters

• Animals as the main characters

• A lesson/message that you can learn from

• Magic

What is the Theme of a story?

• The main idea

• The purpose for writing the story

• How the characters feel

• The message or lesson that you can apply to your life

What is an example of a possible theme of a story?

Select all the things that a Folktale includes-

• It is passed down from generation to generation

• Tells how something was created or came to be

• Magic

• Historical person or event

Select all of the things that a Myth or Legend includes-

• Historical Events or People

• Gods and Goddesses

• Sounds like a fiction story

• Magic

What can you ask yourself when trying to find the theme?

• What was the conflict?

• Who is in the story?

• Where did this happen?

• What did I learn from the story that I can apply to my life?

How are Myths and Legends alike?

What does it mean to compare and contrast?

• To write information

• To tell how 2 things are alike AND different

• To tell how 2 things are the same

• To tell how 2 things are different

Which answer choice could NOT be a theme of a story?

• Never give up

• He was sad

• Always be kind

• Always be brave