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Outta Ray's Head - Literature
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): independent reading (83), literature (215), poetry (196), writing (309)
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Heroes and Heroines in the Family - Yale University
Grades
7 to 8In the Classroom
Discuss what qualities heroes share. After going through the lessons students are asked to write their own folk or fairy tale about present day life. Have them write their modern-day version of a heroic tale. Discuss who modern heroes are, and what characteristics they share with the classical ones.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Folktales - The Mirror of Humanity - Yale University
Grades
5 to 7In the Classroom
To begin, read the folk tales as class, and then discuss the idea of symbols. What do certain elements in the stories represent? As you read more and more, remind your students to try to identify which symbols or images play an important role in the story development, and discuss what these items mean after you finish reading.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Folktales: Oral Traditions as a Basis for Instruction in our Schools - Yale University
Grades
6 to 8In the Classroom
Have students blog about their favorite passages or examples of characterization using Penzu, reviewed here. With Penzu you can add images or your own artwork as illustrations. Have students create story maps of these classic tales or produce their own "skit" versions to record on video and share on TeacherTube, reviewed here, or SchoolTube, reviewed here. Create a copy of the Story List and make it available on your teacher public page for students to select and read their stories of choice during a unit on folktales/fairy tales. World language classes can read these English language versions of tales from the land/language they are studying and write dialog between characters in their new language. Students could also create scenes using a comic creation tool like Make Beliefs Comix, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Detective Fiction: Focus on Critical Thinking - Yale University
Grades
5 to 7tag(s): mysteries (27), scientific method (49)
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Lesson Plan Four has complete directions for writing a detective fiction. Have students create a storyboard to help make the story creation go smoothly. Replace paper and pencil using a digital storyboard like the Story Map, reviewed here, or SuperNotecard, reviewed here. Then have students use Book Creator, reviewed here, to share their stories with peers and family. Remember to put student stories on your wiki or teacher website!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cultural Unity Through Folk tales - Yale University
Grades
7 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce your students to folktales, tricksters, or one of the others using the information you gain from this site. Whether you choose to put a lecture on video or present the information in another way, have student take online notes using Simplenote, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Simplenote updates across all devices. Then have students choose stories (folktale, etc.) to read independently or in small groups and have them try to find what qualities the tales share. Have students collaborate to create a map of where the stories they chose to read take place using MapHub, reviewed here. Students can add icons, text, images, and location stops.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hero's Journey - ReadWriteThink
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): creative writing (123), myths and legends (44), narrative (16), writing (309)
In the Classroom
Introduce this activity with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard to show students how to navigate the site. Pair weaker readers with a stronger one and have student pairs read the information Have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. Students could then copy over the plan they have for their own hero's journey in their blog. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. Once students have finished writing the journey, have them publish it for their parents and peers using a tool like Ourboox, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Read Up On It! - Library of Canda
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): reading lists (76)
In the Classroom
Use these recommended book lists and discussion questions as a way to inject something new into your classroom. If there is a theme that matches up with one already existing in the classroom, this website is excellent for enrichment. Use the free recommendations in your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Aaron Shepard - Aaron Shepard
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): folktales (35), plays (31), readers theater (11), stories and storytelling (75), writing (309)
In the Classroom
Click on Aaron's RT Page to find scripts for plays and tales you can use in the classroom. Use this website to find hints on how to dramatize the literature or folklore you're studying in the classroom. ENL students will find using Reader's Theater particularly helpful as they can read, speak, and listen to the materials and have more chances at comprehension. Similarly, students who are visual or oral learners will benefit from the multi-sensory presentations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Katherine Paterson - Thrive Creative Group
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): authors (113)
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Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts - University of Pittsburgh
Grades
3 to 12In the Classroom
Ask students to choose a favorite tale and record and share the stories with tools such as Zeemaps, reviewed here. Zeemaps allows students to create audio recordings AND choose a location (on a map) where the story takes place. Challenge cooperative learning groups to modernize one of the tales and create a podcast by using sites such as podOmatic. Help students create a checklist or rubric to use for self-evaluation or peer review. Use a tool like Quick Rubric, for the checklist and rubric. Use this same document to help students make constructive suggestions for story revisions. Use an online tool such as the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, to create a visual comparison of different folk tales and story patterns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Children's Literature Database
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): literature (215)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a way to pull in literature into a non-language arts classroom. The search bar is a great way to find materials that could compliment your curriculum in a science or social studies classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Children's Literature Web Guide
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): literature (215)
In the Classroom
Use the book lists on this site for recommendations to parents who want suggestions on outside or summer readings. The lists are separated by age, gender and all kinds of category's - making it easier for parents to find what they need.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Judy Blume's Home Base
Grades
3 to 9tag(s): authors (113), book lists (161), book reports (26), writing (309)
In the Classroom
This website is an excellent addition to any teacher introducing a creative writing project. Include this link on your class website (or wiki) for students to examine both in and out of the classroom. Recommend the site for any who seem to be having writer's block or need a bit of inspiration. Like Judy, start with a writer's notebook, engaging students by using Google Keep, to jot down their ideas about characters, setting, dialogue, etc. Google Keep can be accessed from any device.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ALA Editors' Choice - Amer. Library Assoc.
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): book lists (161)
In the Classroom
Share a few Booklist reviews and let students vote on which titles should be added to the classroom library. This builds excitement and gives students a voice in reading selections. Use reviews to introduce new genres (historical fiction, fantasy, memoir, graphic novels). Students can compare books across genres and reflect on their preferences. Use Booklist reviews to introduce new authors. Students can research the author, explore themes, and connect the book to class units.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Multicultural Book Review - Valarie Budayr & Mia Wenjen
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): cross cultural understanding (178), cultures (290)
In the Classroom
Find recommended books under several top menu headings. The site provides and solicits teacher-reviews of multicultural literature including but not limited to African-American, Asian-American Latino, Jewish Eskimo and Native American. Suggestion: Challenge students to write their own reviews for a multi cultural book they read and then publish it with images using Book Creator, reviewed here. If your students need a refresher for writing a book review use Writing With Writers, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bartleby.com
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): literature (215)
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Include this site on your teacher web page for students and parents to access as a reference.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Creative Dillard Quotations
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1 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reader's guides - Random House
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George Orwell - 1984 - Sparknotes
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