Is courageous
Is resourceful
Is imaginative
Is kind
Is generous
Is clever
Is loyal
Is strong
Is optimistic
Solution

Has helper
Magical
Non-magical
Is rescued
Is transformed
Discovers skill
Finds magic
Helps self:
Exercises cleverness 
Uses inner traits
Journey undertaken to obtain solution
Conclusion

Returns to original setting new in some way:
Is rewarded
Is wiser
Is transformed
Comes with gift or treasure
End

Lives well
Passes luck or reward on to others
Has positive impact on the world
Offers wisdom
Proverbs: Wisdom Tales Without the Plot
Have students choose a familiar proverb and develop a story that can surround and carry that thought. Multicultural proverbs offer interesting insights into the universality of wisdom. The following are some selected proverbs from Wisdom Tales From Around the World by Heather Forest,