1.SS.14.B
Explain the way folktales and legends reflect beliefs, language, and traditions of communities.
Grade 1 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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folktaleslegendsbeliefslanguagetraditionscommunities
Skills
- explain (how folktales and legends reflect community beliefs, language, and traditions) #dok2
- identify (beliefs, language, and traditions in folktales and legends) #dok1
- describe (connections between stories and community culture) #dok2
- analyze (ways different stories reflect unique aspects of communities) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify beliefs, language, and traditions within folktales and legends. #dok1
- I can explain how folktales and legends reflect the beliefs, language, and traditions of communities. #dok2
- I can describe connections between the stories and the culture of a community. #dok2
- I can analyze how different folktales and legends show what is important to communities. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The stories a community tells reflect its values, beliefs, and identity.
- Folktales and legends are important tools for understanding and preserving the culture and traditions of a community.
Essential Questions
- How do folktales and legends show what is important to a community?
- What beliefs and traditions can we find in the stories told by different communities?
- Why do communities create and share folktales and legends?
- How can learning about stories from other places help us understand their culture?
- What might our own community’s folktales say about us?