Today’s Walking Classroom discusses trickster stories. Trickster stories usually contain a problem for a smaller or weaker animal that they try to solve by being clever and playing tricks on a larger, more powerful animal. Trickster stories are found around the world and have been shared for generations. Many are different versions of the same basic story.
Character Value: Trickster vs. Bully
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.2, RL.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.2, RL.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.2, RL.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.2, RL.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.2, RL.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.2, RL.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Trickster Stories Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Trickster Stories Slide Deck
Shows that the trickster character can be found across cultures and genres.
Explains what exactly a trickster tale is.
Answer questions about trickster stories in this quiz.
Write an original story/fable to go with an assigned moral in this project (Activity 4) from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Read a fable and answer questions about the reading in this Education.com activity.
Compare the structure, plot, and lessons of stories from different cultures (Activity 2) with this activity from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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