Recount Folktales - Lesson for Grade 2, Chapter - Literature
In the "Recount Folktales" lesson, second-grade students will delve into the enchanting world of folktales, focusing on classics like "The Ant and The Grasshopper" and "Jack and the Beanstalk." Through engaging worksheets tailored to each story, students will not only practice their reading comprehension skills but also learn to identify the main themes, characters, and moral lessons embedded in these tales.
Understanding folktales is crucial for young learners as it introduces them to diverse cultures and traditions, broadening their worldviews. Folktales often contain moral or ethical lessons that are valuable for character development, teaching children about virtues such as hard work, perseverance, and the importance of being prepared. For example, "The Ant and The Grasshopper" emphasizes the value of diligence and planning for the future, while "Jack and the Beanstalk" highlights the themes of adventure and courage.
By recounting these stories, students will also enhance their narrative skills, learning how to organize a story logically and express it in their own words. This lays a strong foundation for effective communication and critical thinking skills, making the "Recount Folktales" lesson an essential part of their literature comprehension journey.
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Activity 1 / The Ant and The Grasshopper Version 2 Worksheet
Story time is an opportunity for you to bond properly with your students, and also for your students to enjoy listening to a good story. However, the benefits of story time do not end just there. Your students can also come out of a story telling session with new words added to their vocabulary, as well as some lessons they have learned in the story. Read this fun story of The Ant and the Grasshopper to your little ones. At the end of the story, ask them what message they got out of the tale. Read the options at the bottom of the worksheet, and help your students check which one is the message of the story.
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Activity 2 / Jack and Beanstalk Worksheet
Story time means fun time for your kids, but make sure that they get much more than just thrills from a good story. There are lessons to be learned in every good story, and also your child has the opportunity to expand their vocabulary by learning new words. Bring your kids close to you and read them this classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. If you need to, read the story twice to them to make sure they pay good attention. Then, read the sentence at the bottom of the worksheet and help them check the missing word.
