Exploring Folktales

A Grade 2 ELA worksheet to explore the characteristics of folktales through reading comprehension and writing prompts.

Grade 2 ELA ReadingReading Genres and TypesFolktales

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3

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Exploring Folktales

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Read the story and answer the questions. Then, write your own short folktale.

The Little Red Hen

Once upon a time, there lived a Little Red Hen. She found a grain of wheat. She asked her friends, 'Who will help me plant this wheat?' The Pig said, 'Not I.' The Cat said, 'Not I.' The Dog said, 'Not I.' 'Then I will do it myself,' said the Little Red Hen, and she did.

When the wheat grew tall, she asked, 'Who will help me cut this wheat?' The Pig said, 'Not I.' The Cat said, 'Not I.' The Dog said, 'Not I.' 'Then I will do it myself,' said the Little Red Hen, and she did.

After the wheat was cut, she asked, 'Who will help me take this wheat to the mill to be ground into flour?' The Pig said, 'Not I.' The Cat said, 'Not I.' The Dog said, 'Not I.' 'Then I will do it myself,' said the Little Red Hen, and she did.

When the flour was ready, she asked, 'Who will help me bake this flour into bread?' The Pig said, 'Not I.' The Cat said, 'Not I.' The Dog said, 'Not I.' 'Then I will do it myself,' said the Little Red Hen, and she did.

Finally, the delicious bread was baked. She asked, 'Who will help me eat this bread?' The Pig said, 'I will!' The Cat said, 'I will!' The Dog said, 'I will!' 'No!' said the Little Red Hen. 'I will eat it myself!' And she did.

1. What did the Little Red Hen find first?

a warm blanket

a grain of wheat

a shiny coin

a big red apple

2. What is the lesson or moral of 'The Little Red Hen'?

Always share your food with friends.

Hard work pays off.

It's good to be lazy.

Animals should not talk.

Folktales often teach a or a lesson.

Characters in folktales can sometimes be animals.

1. Folktales are usually very new stories.

True

False

1. What is one thing that makes 'The Little Red Hen' a folktale?

Write a short folktale about an animal that learns an important lesson. Remember to include characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution. What lesson does your animal learn?