Read about the Wampus Cat, a famous Tennessee legend. Test comprehension as your child reads about some of the sightings.

Is spilling salt really bad luck? Read about the origins of this food superstition; it may not be as odd as you think!

Explore story sense with your young reader. First, read the astronaut's story. Then, let your imagination tell what will happen next!

Read this shortened version of the Monkey King story, then try your hand at writing a new folk tale starring the Monkey King himself!

Have you ever opened an umbrella indoors? Some people think that action causes bad luck! Read all about how this superstition came to be.

This story starter is getting warmer! Read this version of the story of Helios the sun god, then have your child make his own sun myth.

When three suitors come knocking at the princess's door, which one will she choose? Read The Three Princes, then take the place of the king in an exercise.

Use this resource to support your students in discussing and writing a first person narrative. They will read a paragraph written as a third person narrative, and they will describe it as a first person narrative using a graphic organizer.

Want students to add more pizazz to their narratives? Encourage them to use descriptive details! Have students read over their writing and identify how many adjectives they used. Then challenge them to add in at least five more adjectives.

Readers will reinforce their understanding of key narrative features in this writing exercise.

Use this mid-year assessment to get a glimpse into your young writers and their skills when it comes to writing narratives.

Do you avoid stepping on cracks in the road? Have some fun exploring a common childhood superstition!

Ready for Halloween? Here's Noppera Bo, a terrifying folk tale from Japan, to help you celebrate.

In this sixth-grade worksheet, students hone their narrative writing skills by practicing identifying and removing irrelevant details to strengthen a story.