Fairy Tales and Folktales Around the World
This is a web-quest of fairy tales and folktales from around the world for elementary (grades 2-5) students. The student will view the pages and read some of the tales, paraphrasing important information. She will choose one tale that appears in different regions or countries. The student will compare/contrast different versions of the same tale.
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1What kinds of stories are there from different areas of the world?
Many countries around the world have similar fairy tales, folklore, and other stories that are passed down from generation to generation. For example, there are hundreds of versions of Cinderella from different areas. Take some time to view the pages in the menu to the left and read some tales from different countries and regions.
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2Paraphrase
- While you browse the next few pages, use your research folder and sticky notes to remember important words and paraphrase interesting facts and other ideas you want to remember.
- Choose one tale from at least two different countries or regions to compare to one another. (For example, Cinder Edna, Cindy Ellen, The Way Meat Loves Salt and Joe Cinders are all very different versions of Cinderella.)
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3Aesop's Fables
This website has many of Aesop's Fables for you to read and view. It was created by college students at the University of Massachusetts.
http://www.umass.edu/aesop/fables.php
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4African Folktales
Read a variety of African Folktales.
http://ccs.clarityconnect.com/NRiggs/AfricanFolktales.html
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5Overview of Gullah Folktales
Learn about the history of Gullah folklore!
http://www.knowitall.org/gullahtales/main/overview.html
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6Gullah Folktales
Listen to Aunt Pearlie Sue's folktales in English and Gullah.
http://www.knowitall.org/gullahtales/
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7Norwegian Folktales
Read tons of Norwegian Folktales here.
http://oaks.nvg.org/norwegian-folktales.html
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8A Swahili Folktale
View or read a Swahili Folktale here.
http://pbskids.org/africa/tale/index.html
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9Stories, Folklore, and Fairy Tales
This website has links to hundreds of stories from around the world.
http://www.cln.org/themes/fairytales.html