Ring
Around the Rosie
by Edward Henry Potthast 1910-1915 |
If you are seeking information on how storytelling connects with the Common Core, YES (Youth, Education and Storytellers) has you covered with a comprehensive, downloadable document full of information to make your case!
And because play is important in the classroom to spice up the day, there are icebreakers and games to energize your students, and you!
ABC Teach - A number of ideas and links for story writing prompts on a
variety of subjects and age levels.
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/subjects-language-arts-writing-writing-prompts-1845-2-1
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/subjects-language-arts-writing-writing-prompts-1845-2-1
Aesop and Ananse: Animal Fables and Trickster Tales – These
lesson plans students will help students “become familiar with fables and
trickster tales from different cultural traditions…”
Education World.com - Lesson
plans on Ten Characters from American Folklore, Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone,
Johnny Appleseed, and more.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp279-04.shtml
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp279-04.shtml
Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales - Students
will gain an appreciation of other cultures as they read and research folktales
from around the world and present their story and research to the class.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exploring-world-cultures-through-91.html
Fables and Trickster Tales From Around the World - Lesson plans, information and stories, everything you need to introduce your students to those globe-trotting tricksters, Anansi, Brer Rabbit, Fox, and Rabbit.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/fables-and-trickster-tales-around-world
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exploring-world-cultures-through-91.html
Fables and Trickster Tales From Around the World - Lesson plans, information and stories, everything you need to introduce your students to those globe-trotting tricksters, Anansi, Brer Rabbit, Fox, and Rabbit.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/fables-and-trickster-tales-around-world
Myth Writing Workshop - Author Jane Yolen will help your student write a story that will explain a natural phenomenon using writing strategies and warm-up activities.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/mythswshop_index.htm
Once Upon a Time - Lessons
for Teaching About Fables, Fairy Tales, Folktales, Legends, Myths, Tall
Tales.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson279.shtml
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson279.shtml
Storytelling and Drama – Carol Read shares how to “incorporate story-based
lessons and drama activities into the English-language classroom.”
http://www.onestopenglish.com/children/stories-and-poems/storytelling-and-drama/
http://www.onestopenglish.com/children/stories-and-poems/storytelling-and-drama/
Storytelling and the Common Core Standards – This document, offered by the National
Storytelling YES (Youth, Education and Storytellers) Alliance, will be
invaluable to any storyteller who works with teachers and the Core Curriculum.
Storytelling in the First Three Years – Important article from The National Center for
Infants, Toddlers and Families. In part
it states, “The richer the repertoire of story telling styles
a child is exposed to, the more possibilities for that child to develop his or
her own powerful narrative voice…” There are additional resources on literacy,
play, brain development and more.
Storytelling, Story Acting and Literacy
in the Boston Public Schools – Fascinating interview about the program,
Boston Listens, “based on
Vivian Paley’s innovative storytelling and story-acting approach.”
Icebreakers
and Games
Drama Source – This UK site
was created for drama teachers but there are games, strategies and lesson plans
that will be helpful to storytellers as well.
Education World.com - Fourteen icebreakers to make the first day of school run smooth as silk. They would be fun to use throughout the year as well.
Kim’s Korner - Icebreakers and energizers to liven up the classroom!
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