What purpose does the trickster serve in a folktale?
Close Reading Pack, Grade 5, Literary Text
In this pack, students read the retelling of folktales about animal tricksters, which are characters that usually break some rule and face consequences as a result. Students must read closely to understand the stories and to locate evidence to support their answer to the Key Question.
Student Resources
Student Passages
Why the Hare Runs Fast
Low
How Raven Brought Light to the World
Medium
Coyote and Beaver
Medium
How Raven Brought Heat to the World
High
Connecting Passage
Coyote and the Salmon
Medium