Folk Tales’ Reading Log: Plot, Experiences, and Connections With Other Tales

Provide a reading log for one of your favorite folk tales.

Create a reading log for one of your favorite folk tales, and provide a record of what you noticed and what you felt as you read them. Did you like the piece? Did you dislike the piece? Why do you feel the way you do about the piece? Discuss the folk tale connections with past experience. Have you ever encountered this story before? What are the similarities or differences? Discuss connections with other tales. Do you see similar characters, similar situations, or similar themes? Once similarities have been established, do you see important or significant differences?