Explore legends and storytelling with your learners. After listening to some legends, pupils work collaboratively and then individually to come up with original legends about animals.

Students create a legend that explains the existence of Mount St. Helens. They discuss how natural occurences often have no clear explanation. After listening to legends concerning the formation of Mt. St. Helens, students create their...

Students listen to the legend, Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back. They create a new moon for the calendar based on this natural part of everyday life in the seasons. They illustrate it under the story using water color paints.

Young scholars review, examine and study the seven stages to a traditional legend or modern story in legend form. They locate two traditional legend stories and see if they fit into the two categories listed for them in two boxes. Each...

Fourth graders identify and discuss the differences between legends and fables. They define fable and legend, then as a class take turns reading our books. Students select two of the stories, and complete a Venn diagram, comparing one...

Students locate information about a legendary person or place, locate legends in their locale, create a description and drawing of their legendary person or place, exchange their description with another student, and recreate the other...

Seventh graders compare myths and legends about corn and use creative abilities to act them out. In this corn legends lesson, 7th graders read background information about corn and its importance. Students work in groups to research...

In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the legends of mythology and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Give your class an overview of American tall tales and some examples with these slides. The basic definition of folk stories, legends, and tall tales is explained, followed by famous characters from American lore. Reading suggestions are...

Various genres of oral tradition are outlined and defined in these slides. Give your class examples of folk tales, fairy tales, parables, fables, legends, and myths before reading an example of one of these stories. This overview acts as...

Students read and discuss several Pourquoi tales--legends that explain why certain natural events occur. They complete a variety of activities surrounding each tale and then write their own Pourquoi tale.

Students listen to a broadcast with two stories on a radio that deals with Viking legends: The Building of the Wall and a creation story similar to Genesis. They discuss each story, write a short scene from one of the stories and then...

Students examine the narrative forms and tales unique to the U.S.-Mexico border. They discuss the possible sociological meanings of these stories, and then write their own versions to demonstrate that they explain the forms.

In this The Legend of Bagger Vance worksheet, learners read the book The Legend of Bagger Vance and complete activities including historical and fictional details, short answer questions, and character details. Students complete 21...

Learners use the internet to track the growth of the King Arthur legend from the Dark Ages to its arrival on the silver screen.

Third graders complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book The Legend of Freedom Hill. In this reading lesson plan, 3rd graders complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short...

Second graders investigate self- and teacher-selected literature (e.g., picture books, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, poems, legends) from a variety of cultures. They re-enact and retell stories, songs, poems, plays, and other literary...

Fifth graders comprehend the purpose of and use map legends. They identify and use symbols and lines from legends on a general-purpose map and four topical maps to completely and accurately answer eight questions on a geography worksheet.

Folklore is composed of stories that convey cultural heritage and traditions. Many types of tales are listed as well as what they portray in various contexts and situations. Give your learners a brief description or definition of...

After studying various myths, quiz your learners! British epics such as Beowulf are included, as well as Greek myths such as Icarus and Achilles. Fifteen multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions challenge your class.

From a variety of countries, vampire legends have arisen and entertained for centuries. Ten multiple-choice questions focus on basic reading comprehension. Challenge your vampirophiles with the original vampire legends.

Students research various legends and write a script based on that legend.  In this cultural awareness lesson plan, students read the Native American legend telling of the origin of the earth.  Students analyze how the concepts...

In this history worksheet, students utilize a map and legend to answer eleven comprehension questions. Students check their answers when done.