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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss Australian Aboriginal culture through a study of storytelling and dot painting. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the significance of storytelling to the Washoe tribe. They read and discuss a Washoe story, and watch a video of a story both in English and in Washoe language narration. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concept of freedom of speech as it applies to music. They watch and discuss the video, "VH1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam," participate in a class discussion about free speech, conduct research, and conduct a debate. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students analyze the lyrics from a Pearl Jam song and examine the concept of truth in political advertising. They watch the video, "VH1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam," participate in a class discussion, conduct research, and prepare a report on an election of their choice. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the use of music as a medium for social protest. They watch the video, "VH1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam," describe the historical significance of words/phrases in three versions of one song, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 4th - Higher Ed
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Students participate in a game designed to aid in storytelling. They spread a rumor to each member of their team using information found in the accompanying worksheets. Students earn points when they report their rumor correctly. Students focus on using descriptive words and asking wh- questions. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students become storytellers in a contextual drama. They describe a storytellers' gathering miles away in the woods. They listen to stories on CD by Earthscapes and narrate the journey. They discuss their drama after it is completed and analyze what they learned. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and interpret a variety of resources relating to storytelling, the African-American experience, the Gullah people, and the Gullah language. They write a variety of original pieces relating to storytelling and the African-American experience. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discover the history of the American flag. Using the Internet, they work together to research this topic and compare and share the information they found. They present the material to the class using their digital storytelling skills. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students think about what makes a story interesting to read or hear. What kinds of details make a story come to life? How can a storyteller create a feeling of excitement or suspense? What kinds of characters do students like? If anyone in the class has ever read or told a story to a younger child, have the student describe the techniques he or she used to keep the child's interest. Full Review »

