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Bringing down the moon

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Jana Hillis
Jana Hillis

The document summarizes key elements of folktales, including that they are passed down orally, contain simple repetitive details representing a specific culture, and teach a lesson. It then previews a folktale about a mole who tries repeatedly to reach and possess the moon, but eventually learns it is meant to be shared and appreciated from afar.

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Bringing Down the Moon
Learn: A folktale is a type of story that has been passed down by word of mouth and can teach readers a lesson. YWBSI: you can answer the selected response questions and BCR about the folktale.
A folktale has been passed down by word of mouth has simple details that are sometimes repeated represents a specific culture or group of characters teaches a lesson
Folktales Since the stories are passed down by word of mouth, it makes sense that the details must be simple and are often repetitive. They have to be easy to remember and easy to tell.
Folktales Many times, a folktale will represent a particular culture. There may be places, foods, languages, clothing or animals that go along with a culture. In this story, all of the characters are animals. They live in a forest. Many things about the forest are mentioned in the story.
Folktales Folktales teach a lesson. A lesson is something the reader can learn from the main character in the story. The lesson is about life. It is usually something that helps us become a better person. IT IS NOT the solution to the problem of the story.
Lets read the story. Think about the main character in the story. What is he trying to do? What events keep repeating? What happens at the end of the story?
Discuss. Mole thought the moon was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He wanted to have it. All of his animal friends told Mole that it wasnt as close as it looked. Mole tried and tried to get the moon.
Discuss. Mole saw the reflection of the moon in a puddle, but when he touched it, Mole thought he broke it. Moles friends comforted him and told him that he would see the moon again. The moon soon came out from behind the clouds.
Discuss. Mole realized that the moon was not as close as it looked and that it was just as beautiful to look even if he could have it for himself. Some things that are so very special are meant to be looked at and shared with everyone.
Selected Response Read each question carefully. Read each answer. Go back into the text and check to make sure you have the correct answer.
BCR Answer the question. Give a reason for your answer. Cite examples directly from the text that support or tell more about your answer.

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Bringing down the moon

  • 2. Learn: A folktale is a type of story that has been passed down by word of mouth and can teach readers a lesson. YWBSI: you can answer the selected response questions and BCR about the folktale.
  • 3. A folktale has been passed down by word of mouth has simple details that are sometimes repeated represents a specific culture or group of characters teaches a lesson
  • 4. Folktales Since the stories are passed down by word of mouth, it makes sense that the details must be simple and are often repetitive. They have to be easy to remember and easy to tell.
  • 5. Folktales Many times, a folktale will represent a particular culture. There may be places, foods, languages, clothing or animals that go along with a culture. In this story, all of the characters are animals. They live in a forest. Many things about the forest are mentioned in the story.
  • 6. Folktales Folktales teach a lesson. A lesson is something the reader can learn from the main character in the story. The lesson is about life. It is usually something that helps us become a better person. IT IS NOT the solution to the problem of the story.
  • 7. Lets read the story. Think about the main character in the story. What is he trying to do? What events keep repeating? What happens at the end of the story?
  • 8. Discuss. Mole thought the moon was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He wanted to have it. All of his animal friends told Mole that it wasnt as close as it looked. Mole tried and tried to get the moon.
  • 9. Discuss. Mole saw the reflection of the moon in a puddle, but when he touched it, Mole thought he broke it. Moles friends comforted him and told him that he would see the moon again. The moon soon came out from behind the clouds.
  • 10. Discuss. Mole realized that the moon was not as close as it looked and that it was just as beautiful to look even if he could have it for himself. Some things that are so very special are meant to be looked at and shared with everyone.
  • 11. Selected Response Read each question carefully. Read each answer. Go back into the text and check to make sure you have the correct answer.
  • 12. BCR Answer the question. Give a reason for your answer. Cite examples directly from the text that support or tell more about your answer.