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Students explore connections to North Carolina culture as they read and analyze 3 folktales of NC author iam Hooks. They rewrite a tale from a new cultural point of view. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students exchange folktales with a key-pal using dialog journal writing. They write out a folktale from their own cultural background and exchange it with students of another. They record their impressions of each other's folktales. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students recognize similarities and differences between two folktales. They categorize similarities and differences using a Venn diagram. They incorporate similarities from folktales into their own version of the tale. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate type of folklore known as folktales, explore their origin and purposes, describe different types of folktales, and make connection between folktales and philanthropy. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use the geographic themes of location, place and human-environment relations to describe settings and cultures represented in folktales. They identify aspects of various cultures and the naturally generous nature of the main characters. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read several Chinese folktales and debate the possibility of a different conclusion to the story and analyze whether it would have been as effective. They also decide if there are legitimate reasons why one can be excused from giving to others. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read several Jewish folktales and identify the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev, and Rabbi Shneur Zalman and explain how they used parables to teach their people. They describe the eight levels of Tzedakah. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study various Asian folktales. They study examples of wealth other than money, qualities needed by ancient leaders compared to modern leaders, competitive giving, frugality and thriftiness as vices, and stubbornness as a weakness. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students access a list of Appalachian values in order to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the people of Appalachia. They compose their own folktale, based on the values of the Applachian people they've studied. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students identify that Japanese folktales reveal information about Japanese history, life, and customs. Students identify and interpret the work kamishibai, paper play and explain that in Japanese folktales are told through a series of large pictures that depict the important scenes of the story. Full Review »