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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students select and read one or more Indian folktales or myths, then choose one folktale or legend and retell it to classmates. They also complete the Fact/Fiction Sheet on the folktale chosen for retelling. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students define and discuss the words folktale, legend, and myth. They read Native American folktales, then plan and present short plays about their folktale. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 10th
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Students compare and contrast characteristics of folktales, myths, and legends. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students explore Native American and Japanese myths, legends and folktales that reflect other customs and cultures. They identify the characteristics of literary forms and the plots and characters using a variety of activities and discussions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students read classic stories including "The Magic Brocade" and "St. George and the Dragon". They complete a series of lessons in which they compare stories and produce original narrative legends. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students read one fable and three folktales from Asia. They work on comprehension skills, inferences, point of view and sequencing as they discover different cultures. Handout and worksheets are included. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students read different folktales from Native American cultures. They work together to act out different scenes. They discover the difference between folktales, legends and myths. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students are introduced to the topic of legends. Using the text of Irving's novels, they gather information on different cultures. They practice using new vocabulary and their listening skills. They retell the stories in chronlogical order. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students can participate in a number of different types of lesson provided in this curriculum framework for teaching. The goal of the units is to introduce Latin American culture into different schools across the United States. Each unit is standards based and includes activities and assessment guidelines. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students research a historical legend. They participate in a discussion of the legend of Kissing Kate Barlow in the novel Holes. Students then chose one of three American legends and use internet research to complete a provided graphic organizer. Full Review »
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