8 Tales Your Mexican Parents Used to Terrify You

This past weekend was day of dead and you may have heard folktales which are stories passed down generation by generation.  These stories are important to re-tell in order to keep the culture alive.  Read the following article and respond to the following questions. Then, pick one that you want to re-tell to a classmate.

1. What is the writer's purpose in writing this article?
2. What is the main idea of the article?
3. Have you heard any of the stories or variations of the stories?
4. Which one of the stories is your favorite and why?

Click on this Link:  Folktales