What is a folktale?
A folktale is an old, fiction story that is shared over many years.
What about this story tells you it's a folktale?
I know this story is a folktale because...(it has animal characters that act like people, the story begins with "Once upon a time...")
Who are some of the characters in this story?
The characters are Lance, Lance's mom, mice, rabbit, hedgehog, big bear, and cricket.
Why did Lance's mom give him mittens?
She gave him mittens because it was cold outside.
Why did Lance lose his mitten?
Lance lost his mitten because he was running.
Why did the five mice go inside the mitten?
The five mice went in because it was cold outside and they wanted to rest.
What does the word "puff" mean in the story? How do you know this?
The word "puff" means to get bigger. I know this because...
Why did the mitten puff up?
The mitten puffed up because many animals went inside.
Where is the hedgehog placed in the mitten?
The hedgehog is on top of the bear.
Is there enough space for the black cricket? Why or why not?
I think there (is / is not) enough space because...
How do you think Lance felt at the end of the story?
I think Lance felt...
What do you think happened to the mitten? Why do you think that?
I think the mitten...because...
