The document provides instructions for writing a Native American folktale. It explains that folktales have a beginning, middle, and end. It outlines what should be included in each part: the beginning introduces characters and setting, the middle includes attempts to solve a problem, and the ending concludes the story. Students are guided to write their own folktale, edit it with a teacher, and then record and illustrate it using a computer program. Assessment rubrics are also referenced.

4. http://www.topangaonline.com/nativam/turtles.html
http://www.topangaonline.com/nativam/turtles.html

6. http://worldoftales.com/Native_American_folktales.html

7.  Folktales were told to entertain
 Folktales explain why things happen
 Folktales can teach a lesson

9.  How many parts to a story are there?
 Beginning
 Middle
 End

10.  Beginning:
 Introduce your characters-give details
 Setting-describe where your story takes place
 What is happening, what’s the problem

11.  Middle
 Attempt to solve the problem
 Another attempt to solve the problem (something
different than what was attempted first)
 Final attempt that helps come up with a solution

12.  Ending:
 Conclude the story
 Explain why this story was told

13.  1. Write your story
 2. Edit with the teacher
 3. Read folktales, fairytales, or fables while the
teacher edits with others (independently or
partner read)

14.  1. Open up the PIXIE program
 2. Create a Title page with your name
 3. Your beginning paragraph will be typed on
the first page after the title, add illustration,
and record
 4. On the next page type your middle
paragraph, add an illustration, and record
 5. On the last page type your ending
paragraph, add the illustration, and record

15. Summative Assessment Rubric
 final_summative_assessment.pdf

16.  http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/f
olktale_allfolktale.htm
 http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resourc
es/lesson_images/lesson324/write.pdf