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Folklore, Legends, and Magic

The following lesson plans feature titles from RFB&D's library of accessible audio books that focus on folklore, legends, and magic.
 

Grades: K - 2

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: The Black Snowman by Phil Mendez
Theme: Black History
Duration: 45 minute class session
Title: Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett
Theme: Categorizing
Duration: 30 minute class session
Title: The Mitten
Theme: Written Expression
Duration: 90 minute class session (two class periods)

Grades: 3 - 5

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: Aesop Says
Theme: Use Aesop's Fables to Identify Story Message or Moral
Duration: 90 minute class session
Title: Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
Theme: Compare and Contrast
Duration: 45 minute class session
Title: Probuditi! by Chris Van Allsburg
Theme: Predicting and Verifying for Comprehension
Duration: 30 minute class session

Grades: 6 - 8

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: Once Upon A Marigold by Jean Ferris
Theme: Context Clues
Duration: 45 minute class session

Grades: 9 - 12

Subject: English

Title: Exploitation in Animal Farm by George Orwell
Theme: Making Text to Life Connections
Duration: 2 class periods
Title: Fathers in Song
Theme: Connection Between Music and Emotion
Duration: 80 minute class session
Title: Harry Potter’s Escape Plan
Theme: Creative Writing
Duration: 45 minute class session