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Genre Studies: Legends 1st Grade Unit

Lesson 1 Oral Stories Explain that legends are stories that have been orally passed down through the years.Orally retell a legend.

The Legend of the Bluebonnet

Lesson 2 Cultural Background Explain that legends come from a specific culture.Identify details in a legend that come from a specific culture.

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

The Legend of the Bluebonnet

Lesson 3 Magical and Mystical Details Explain that legends have magical and mystical details.Identify the magical and mystical details in a legend.

The Legend of Old Befana

Play the telephone game with a short story and discuss how the story changed from the beginning of the circle to the end. Compare this to how legends have changed throughout the years.
Compare and contrast two versions of the same legend. What makes them different? Are they from different cultures?
If Setting has been introduced, students can illustrate the setting of a favorite legend.
Students can retell familiar legends with puppets.
If Character has been introduced, students can discuss the characteristics of the main characters in legends that are read aloud.
Students can write their own legend based on a family or school event.
Students can write a new version of a familiar legend.

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