Explore 32 different myths! Each 2-page myth handout comes with the following features:

700-950 word retelling of the myth (a quick read for most students)
Full-color illustrations
Specific culture of origin and geographical location
Post-reading questions for classroom discussion or written responses
The collection is available as a single 64-page file and individual handout files for easy uploading.

Unit Plan: These stories form a 13-16 day unit, where your students read 2-3 myths a day and analyze them using the post-reading questions.

Stand-alone Activity: Limited on time? The download includes handouts for three different jigsaw/pair-share activities, where students each learn a single myth and then share this myth with the other students.
Geographical Storytelling: Students each learn a myth and then group up based on the myth's geographical origin to share
World Myth Round-Up: Students each learn one myth, analyze it with the provided worksheet, and then pair-share multiple times until they have heard a variety of myths.
World Myth Speed Dating: Students learn one myth, analyze it with the provided worksheet, and do quick pair-shares to find their story's "best match." Also includes a rose coloring page for an optional Rose Ceremony for each student's "best match."

Additional Resources:

Story Squares feature the illustrations from each myth, which can be printed and cut apart to add an extra visual element to the pair-share activities.
World Myth Speed Dating Presentation This Google Slides presentation gives your students detailed instructions for how the activity works.

Complete List of Myths

Fairy Tales and Folktales