Title:

Texas Folktales

Subject

Literature Arts and Creative Writing

Grade Level

7-12

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will be able to describe and explain significant folktales


2. The students will be able to increase their writing and comprehension skills.


3. The students will be able to compare and contrasts different stories.


4. The student will be able to evaluate the similarities and differences between the cultures of the folktales.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:

• Computers


• Access to the Internet or WWW


• Software


• Posterboard


• Pencil and Paper

ACTIVITIES:

1. The students will go to the library and do preliminary research on Texas folktales


2. The students will then be placed in groups and discuss the folktales.


3. The students will go to the computer lab and access the Internet for information on Texas Folktales.


4. Each student will create a folktale


5. Students will present folktales to class

FOLLOW-UP:

Evaluation will be done in four ways: teacher's examinations, quizzes, homework assignments and class participation. Provided additional instruction: reading assignments will be given daily. Activities are as such: in-class group projects, jeopardy and other related games that will bring interest and excitement into learning.