Estimated Time: 1 hour

We are going to read a Japanese Folktale with each unit of this study.

So, are you wondering why folktales are important? Read this article to learn more.

Read:

• This week read "The Dream of Akinosuke" in Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic, page 10.

Write:

After reading, write a one to two-paragraph summary and turn it in to your teacher.