Recount Stories, Fables, Folktales and Myths RL.3.2 Task Cards for 3rd Grade

Are you struggling to find easy-to-read fables, folktales and myths for your 3rd graders? This task card resource was created just for them! Appealing cartoons and fun stories grab your students' interest, which makes meeting RL.3.2 fun and easy.

This no-prep resource is perfect for centers and group work. Just print and go! The digital Easel version (which is included) can be used on any electronic device, and is self-checking. Directions are easy, helping students be self-directed.

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This task card set is perfect for the BUSY teacher!

• Task cards are motivating to students, they're more like a game
• Makes planning a breeze...just print and go
• Simple to use for teachers and students
• A huge time saver...no more hunting all over for selections appropriate for 3rd graders
• Easy to read selections are from all over the world
• Students can work independently, or in a group (great for center/stations)
• Easy for a sub to use
• Conquers the "boredom" factor
• aligns with RL.3.2 in a fun and engaging way

Special features about this resource:

• Three sets of 36 task cards are included. One is in color (laminate and they are good for years of use), backline (when you want students to use for homework, or to keep for review), and extra large. Why include an extra large version? This allows you to differentiate for students with vision problems, or who are overwhelmed with small print.
• Three posters to use for teaching or review ((What is a Folktale, What is a Myth, What is a Fable)
• Appealing answer sheets for either 18 questions at a time, or all 36 questions are included plus a grading key
• Each slide falls between a 2.9 and 3.9 reading level according to the Readability Formulas Index.
• Fable, folktales and myths are from many countries including: India, China, Greece, Africa, Finland and Norway.
• Reading selections have been written by a professional children's curriculum writer. Experience includes writing on-line curriculum for CNN and Coca Cola, 7 books for The Child's World Press and writing weekly social studies newspapers for American Legacy Publishers.

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Included in this resource:

Teacher Notes

Table of contents

3 color Posters (What is a Folktale, What is a Myth, What is a Fable)

36 full color task cards

36 Black and white task cards to help with printing needs

36 extra large task cards to differentiate for students who need larger print

Answer sheets

Grading key

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Are you interested in a Worksheet resource that fits perfectly with this task card set? Check out:

Recount Fables, Folktales and Myths Worksheets for RL.3.2

Here's a few ways other teachers use task cards:

1. Centers and/or stations…since task cards can be done in any

order, they are easy to share.

2. In pairs or small groups

3. Whole class

a. Quick review before going home, or to specials

b. Teacher reads question, students write answers on white

board

c. Use as an assessment. Task cards don’t feel like a test, so

test phobic students are more relaxed.

4. Independent work at seats

5. Send home for homework as reinforcement for students

needing remediation

6. Test Prep

7. Games..Use game boards and dice. Place task cards upside down above game board. As students move around board they must answer task card questions. Partners use the grading key to tell if the answer is correct. Student may only move if the answer is correct.

8. Scoot...Give one answer sheet and one task card per student. Give students 30 seconds to answer their task card question on the answer sheet. Set timer for 30 seconds again and say, "Scoot". Student leaves his/her card on their desk and move to the next seat to answer that question. When the timer dings say, "Scoot" again and students move to next seat until all cards are answered on the answer sheet.

9. Scavenger Hunt...Hide cards around the classroom. Give each student one answer sheet. Students search for cards and answer them as they are found.

10. Jenga...Number Jenga blocks to 36 (or less if you wish). Students play in groups of three-four and take turns pulling them out. Students all answer the task card number on each block on their answer sheet until the Jenga blocks tumble.

11. Exit ticket...Pass one "Stories, Fables and Myths" task card to each student plus one sticky note. Students answer on the sticky note and place on board on the way out the door.

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This resource is useful for any third grade classroom, however it is specifically designed to meet the Common Core Standard RL.3.2:

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

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Other teachers like you have said:

Samantha said: "My students love task cards so when I found this resource I was so excited to try it out! I really like that there are so many included in this resource and that they include many different cultures/regions. I have a diverse set of students and it is fun for them to be able to see their culture recognized!"

Tashonna said: "My students love task cards! we enjoyed reading each fable, folktale, and myth. It was short and sweet, but my students were able to understand and identify the moral, central message, and/or lesson. love that it was an easel activity as well. I was able to assign it to certain students during small groups."

Elizabeth said: "This was a great resource to use during guided reading groups. The kids loved the stories and really got into them. They were able to see the difference between the story types then were able use them as examples to write their own."

This resource is available in two other formats. See:

Third Grade: Recount Fables, Folktales and Myths PowerPoint

Third Grade Recount Stories Fables, Folktales and Myths Boom Cards

If you have any questions, please let me know. Be sure to check out the PREVIEW to make sure this resource meets your needs.

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About this Teacher Author

Jan Bernard

National Board Certified Teacher (2001-2011), Masters in Curriculum, Gifted Certified, Cobb County Elementary Teacher of the Year, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year, Bullard Elementary Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher finalist ($5000 award), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year, Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press, Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, curriculum writer for CNN, curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers 2009-2014, 25 years teaching experience in grades 1st-4th.

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