1. THE DRAGON’S PEARL
• Retold by Julie Lawson

2. A magic pearl brings a boy
and his mother good luck. But
the pearl has more power
than they know!

3. Connect to Your Life
Have you ever found something valuable by
accident?
What happened then?

4. Folk Tales
• Folktales are usually about ordinary
people and everyday life.
• The stories include setting, characters,
and a problem.
• The characters are often flat,
representing one particular trait such
as cleverness.
• Hyperbole is always found in tall tales.

5. The Folk Tale Formula
• The plot begins quickly.
• Characters are one-sided.
• Plots move along well-trod paths.
• All questions are answered before the
story ends.

6. Types of Folk Tales
• tales of talking animals
• tales that tell why
• tales of magic (fairy tales)
• cumulative tales
• tales of exaggeration or legendary tales
(tall tales)

7. In Conclusion;
• This story’s type is folk tale.
• A folk tale is a story in which the
characters are ordinary people or animals
that act like people.
• The stories usually teach lessons about
life.
• Magic often plays a key role, as it does in
The Dragon’s Pearl.

8. Chinese Folk Tales
• In Chinese folk tale, dragons are water
gods. Each spring they bring life-giving
rains to the land. They also reward
people who please them and punish
those who anger them.

9. Words to Know
• drought: a long period of time when there
is little or no rain
• scorched: burnt on the surface
• crave: to feel a very strong need that is
hard to control
• pierce: to make a hole in something using
a sharp object
• flourish: to grow well and be healthy