Following the Breadcrumbs XX: Stor e Telling September October 2005

Hans and Gretel
by
Richard Scholz, 1905

I am traveling back in time and updating all of my Stor e Telling columns for Storytelling Magazine since 2002. I have checked all of the links, updated those that have new URL's and deleted others that have found their way to the Internet graveyard. Through the summer and beyond I will continue to update the columns and post them on my blog until all of the breadcrumbs lead to the end of 2006. At the end of the blog you will find links to the columns from 2002 - 2004 and 2007 - 2013.

I continue to write for Storytelling Magazine but will not be adding current columns until the following year. If you want immediate access to the newest websites, consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network and support the arts!

  Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful. 

American Folklore ~ Halloween StoriesRegional ghost stories from around the United States; just in time to make your frightful night “ghoul”icious!

http://www.americanfolklore.net/halloween.html

Beyond the Fire: Teen Experiences of War
Real-life stories of 15 teenagers, now living in the U.S., who have survived war in seven  war zones: Somalia, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq. Includes lesson plans and conflict timelines, and links to related sites. Copyright 2005 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.  http://lii.org/
http://archive.itvs.org/beyondthefire/

The Center for the Book
From the Library of Congress, a listing of book fairs, storytelling festivals, and literary events around the country.
http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/bookfair.html

First School

Searching for the perfect activity to complement your program? Use the searchable database to make your program shine!
http://www.first-school.ws/

Folklore and Legend

Get ready to cruise the continents! From Africa to Sweden, surf creation stories, myths, Tall Tales and, along with information on Gods, Goddesses, mythical creatures, fables and proverbs.
*This site is no longer active but the stories can still be accessed via the Wayback Machine.
https://web.archive.org/web/20060328183951/http://folkloreandmyth.netfirms.com/index.html

Hodja Stories

Delight in the stories from Once the Hodja and Nasreddin Hodja as you peruse the cyber pages offered by scholar Jeremy Schiff.
http://www.cs.biu.ac.il/~schiff/Hodja/index.html

KidsStuffCanada.com

Are you working with the wee ones? Here are some creative, downloadable coloring pages to complement the stories of Grimm and Andersen. There are also interactive pages for Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Tall Tales; enough activities to keep you coloring outside the lines until the New Year!
http://www.kidstuffcanada.com/en/

Mythography

Explore the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, and the legends of the Celts. The site also offers resources and reference materials, and a dictionary that explains Greek, Roman, and Celtic terms and words.
http://www.loggia.com/myth/myth.html

Quilts and Quiltmaking in America 1978-1996
This site "showcases materials from two American Folklife Center collections, the Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project Collection (1978) and the All-American Quilt Contest." Includes nearly 200 segments from recorded interviews with quiltmakers and over 400 images. Copyright 2005 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, LII.  http://lii.org/
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/qlthtml/

Victorian Ghost Stories

Twenty-two ghost stories from such spectral luminaries as Bram Stoker, Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens.
http://www.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/ghost-stories.html

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Stor e Telling Columns 2002 – 2004
All 16 blog bogs, with a brief synopsis for reach one in an easy to access post at the link below.
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/10/stor-e-telling-resources-2002-2004.html

2005

January February - Fables from Aesop and Robert Lewis Stevenson, spooky stories in time for Halloween, resources sponsored by the California Council for the Humanities, myths and legends from the British Isles and more.

http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/10/following-breadcrumbs-xvi-stor-e.html

March April - At the link you will find sites on Buddhist Studies, Cambodian folktales, lesson plans, public domain music from a variety of cultures, myths, legends and more.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/10/following-breadcrumbs-stor-e-telling.html

May June - There are resources for song lyrics, lessons plans connected to our historical parks in the USA, Hodja, Birbel and Jakata stories, over 544 dragon tales and more.

http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/11/following-breadcrumbs-xviii-stor-e.html

July August - Ballad and folk songs resources from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and America. Also, resources on Hans Christian Anderson, sea songs and shanties, and a list of contact information for state and regional art councils and agencies.

http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/11/following-breadcrumbs-xix-stor-e.html

2007 - 2012

Stor e Telling Columns 2007-2012
All 31 blog posts, along with a brief synopsis for each one, in an easy to access post at the link below.http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/stor-e-telling-columns-2007-to-2012.html 

2013

From 1001 Night to 2001 Story Resources – This link will lead to you one blog post with all of my columns from 2013.http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/06/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html 

Karen Chace 2014 ©
This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Stor e Telling September October 2009

Tortoise and Hare
by
Jean Grandville, 19th Century
 

I have penned the Stor E Telling column since January of 2002 and the articles from 2002-2006 are the publications page of my website found here http://www.storybug.net/stor-e-telling.html. I will be adding the columns from 2007 to 2012 to that page as well. However, I am in the process of checking what link URL's have changed or are now defunct. It is a time consuming process so I am taking the “slow and steady” approach via Aesop and will post the individual columns on my blog for now.

I will not be adding current columns until the following year, so if you want immediate access to the newest websites, consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network.

I love to hear from you! Please leave a comment and let me know if you find this useful.

 

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2009

This issue deals with storytelling and school residencies so here are some sites to complement the theme.

A Few Steps to a Successful Artist Residency - An easy to follow guide to help you create and complete a successful residency. Although the information is from Minnesota, the information is applicable to other states as well.

http://tinyurl.com/n9lqap

Glossary of School Artist Residency Terms - From Grantmakers in the Arts a glossary of terms that are consistently used by educators, artists and researchers.

http://www.giarts.org/article/glossary-arts-and-education-terms

Storytelling: The Heart and Soul of Education - “This briefing paper presents research on the importance of storytelling in human experience, and explores the relevance of storytelling as an instructional tool...”
http://worldroom.tamu.edu/Workshops/CommOfRespect07/StoryTelling/Storytelling%20The%20Heart%20and%20Soul%20of%20Education.pdf

September is here and school bells are ringing. Here are lesson plans and resources to help you bring “happily ever after” into the classroom.

Fairy Tales From Life -Two fairy tales are used in this lesson plan, which also provides a number of resources to guide your students through the process. The lesson plan is aligned with the NCTE and IRA standards for grades 3 – 5. 

http://tinyurl.com/l7cmvl

Folktales Writer’s Workshop - Find your way in the world of folktales with this wonderful writer’s workshop, with Alma Flor Ada and Rafe Martin. They offer tips, challenges and guidelines to help you write an original folktale. When your students are done, they can even publish their stories online.

http://tinyurl.com/n81h

Myth Writing Workshop - An online workshop with author Jane Yolen. Step-by-step instructions on how to write your own myth, coupled with writing strategies and warm-up activities.

http://tinyurl.com/n81c

PIZZAZ!  People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling -A site dedicated to “providing simple creative writing and oral storytelling activities with copyable (yes, copyable!) handouts for use with students of all ages. Permission is given to use these resources for in-class, non-profit use only.”
http://tinyurl.com/kctm3

When Tortoise Wins the Day: Using International Folktales to Teach Language Arts

There is nothing slow about this resource! An amazing 44 page document filled with valuable information on using storytelling in the classroom for grade K – 8. Folktales, lesson plans, activities, and links, all you need to introduce storytelling to your students.
*The original website link listed in 2009 is now dead. I have emailed the university but have not received an answer to date. However, I was able to find the pdf file using the Wayback Machine. You may access it at the link below.
http://web.archive.org/web/query?type=urlquery&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucis.pitt.edu%2Fpehsc%2Findex_files%2Ffpframe_files%2Flessons.html&Submit=Go+Wayback%21

 

It’s time to dig up those spooky stories. Here are some sites to help you fright and delight!

American Folklore – Spooky Stories - No, not the ghost of Christmas’ past but one of Halloween! I shared this site in 2005 but since then they have added many new tales as well as a few podcasts to send shivers up your spine! Definitely worth a second look. Leave the lights on!

http://tinyurl.com/2lnjtq

English Folk and Fairy Tales - Lots of fabulous stories await including some tales to add to your Halloween repertories. Goblins, witchcraft, ghosts and drolls (yes, drolls, not trolls) are waiting for you just around the corner. Beware!

http://tinyurl.com/kvg8kj

Not Just Halloween: Festivals of the Dead From Around the World

Learn how other cultures celebrate the holiday with this interesting article and complementing links on Japan, Mayan, Aztec, Mexico and more.
http://tinyurl.com/5wwwz6

 

And if you missed any of the pervious “Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series so far.

2007

January February 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
March April 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_30.html
May June 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
July August 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_15.html
September October 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_20.html
November December 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_29.html

2008

January February 2008
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
March April 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_11.html
May June 2008
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-may-june-2008.html
Summer 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_25.html
Fall 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html

2009

 

January February 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_10.html
May June 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_14.html
July August 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_21.html

 

Karen Chace 2013 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.