The stated learning gap is reading comprehension. This unit, "Folk Tales", was chosen because it will help students meet the curriculum standard of word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation and appreciation of the written text. The students will read stories that are familiar to them and then complete activities that require them to recall facts and details, compare and contrast various aspects of the stories, and identify main ideas. It also introduces them to stories from around the world in order to develop an interest in multicultural and ethnically diverse literature.