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When slavery took Africans from their land, they were separated from the rich musical and oral traditions native to each country and region. While working as slaves, Africans found they had two places where they could use these musical traditions freely: Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify characteristics of oral literature, explore different purposes of oral tradition, and decide what the role of oral tradition is in their own lives and contrast this with the role of oral tradition in India. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students discuss oral tradition and read and research various First Nation legends. They record the oral histories of their own families and make presentations to their class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the similarities and differences between American folklore and oral traditions in the Philippines. They discover disappearing tradtions in their own communities and families as well. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore the elements of oral tradition and storytelling by interviewing three people from different generations. Students create a multimedia presentation of their interview. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students define what folklore and oral tradition is and give examples of each. Then they read A Story in Harlem Slang by Hurston and translate that story from Harlem Slang to their own dialect. Each group analyzes how Hurston viewed folklore. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students visit their school library to read a variety of folktales. While they read, they identify the trickster or hero in each and discuss how the character represents the chaos in the real world. In groups, they write their own verison of the folktales making to sure to incorporate morals and values. To end the lesson, they share them with the class and define new vocabulary. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create a character web to analyze a notable South Dakotan revealed in oral traditions and historical nonfiction and historical fiction. They write a five paragraph essay based on their web. Students write a play reenacting a significant event in South Dakota history using the proper literary for and historical context. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the concept of oral tradition while reading a teacher selected folktale that is taken home and shared with student family members. They reflect upon how this is a method of communicating history to many generations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students read a variety of fairy tales and discuss the history of oral traditions. Using both print and electronic resources, they research the history of fairy tales as well. Using the information they gather, they write their own fairy tale and share it with the class. Full Review »
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