Conflict and Resolution
The resolution is...
The clever crow drops pebbles into the pitcher one by one.
What is the conflict?
The thirsty crow cannot reach the water at the bottom of the pitcher.
He lay down beside the course to take a nap until the Tortoise should catch up.
What can you infer about what Hare thinks?
Hare thinks he will win the race.
How did the beanstalk grow so fast? Where would the beanstalk lead?
What does this tell us about Jack?
Jack is curious.
A lesson that teaches us something. We see this at the end of a fable.
The Moral
This type of traditional literature teaches readers a clear lesson.
Fable
The conflict is...
A prince wants to find a real princess.
What is the resolution?
The queen decides to test the princess by putting a pea under many mattresses. The princess feels the pea and the prince finds his true princess.
When Little Red Riding Hood sees the Wolf in her Grandma’s bed, what can we infer about how she feels at that moment?
She might feel confused about why Grandma looks different.
Tortoise challenges Hare to a race even though he teases him for being slow.
What does this tell us about Tortoise?
Tortoise is...
Confident
Brave
Determined
Traits of characters that are inside of them. We notice these by their thoughts and actions.
Internal Traits
This type of traditional literature usually has magic involved.
Fairy Tale
The resolution is...
A woodcutter saves Little Red Riding Hood when he hits the wolf over the head.
What is the conflict?
The wolf locks Grandma in the closet and tries to trick Little Red Riding Hood.
When Jack's mother learns about the beans he traded the cow for, what can we infer about how she feels about Jack's decision?
Jack's mom feels angry or disappointed because he made a poor choice.
The gentle giant told his new friends they could keep the goose.
What does this tell us about the Giant?
The giant is ...
-kind
-generous
Traits of characters that we see on the outside.
Example: The wolf was big and hairy.
External Traits
This type of traditional literature usually has parts that repeat over and over again. These stories have also been passed down through generations.
Folk Tales
The conflict...
The grasshopper is not prepared for winter.
What is the resolution?
The ant shares some food with the grasshopper and the grasshopper learns to prepare for the future.
What can we infer about why Jack swipes the bag of gold he finds in front of Giant's castle?
Jack wants to use the gold to help his family.
Goldilocks saw a small house and decided to go inside. What does this tell us about Goldilocks?
Goldilocks is...
Curious
Naughty
Impulsive
The problem in the story that characters need to overcome.
Conflict
This type of traditional literature usually has royalty (princes and princesses).
Fairy Tale
The resolution is...
The pigs stay safe in the brick house to show that hard work pays off.
What is the conflict?
The big, bad wolf wants to destroy the pigs' houses so he can eat them.
When the three bears return home and find Goldilocks, what can we infer about how they feel about her being in their house?
They might feel angry or disappointed that someone came into their house and used their things.
The big, bad wolf disguises himself as Grandma.
What does this tell us about Wolf?
Wolf is...
sneaky
clever
unkind
The events in a story that show how a character solved their problem.
Resolution
This type of traditional literature usually has animals who behave like humans.
Fables