Welcome to World Folklore!
Class Work
1. Getting to know you -
- When you were a child, what was your favorite story?
- Why did you like the story? Do you still like the tale? Elaborate.
- If you have children or plan to have children, would you share that story with them? Why or why not?
- What lessons did the characters learn in the story?
2. Partner challenge: Get with someone who shares your birth month. Together create of list of folktales you know. Prizes will be awarded for the longest list!
3. As you review your list of tales, what would you say would be the qualities of folktales? This is the beginning of your personal definition of folktales. Hold onto to this as you will need it for a homework assignment.
4. Let's look at some basics of story telling:
What is story telling? Some experts share their views: http://www.aaronshep.com/storytelling/quotes.html (Take a slip - read the quotation - tell if you agree with the "expert" and explain your response. This is an oral activity!)
How does one tell a good story?
video : http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AsV5M5fHv6NgYDXxUG3EqdibvZx4?p=how+to+tell+a+story&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-900
- http://www.ehow.com/how_2063128_tell-story.html
- http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-a-Story
- http://www.aaronshep.com/storytelling/Tips1.html
1. Find a folktale to share with a group of five or six on Thursday. You must be able to tell the story in 1-2 minutes. You might consider sharing that favorite tale from childhood! Use facial expressions. Use arm movements. Use vocal inflection. Make eye contact. Practice, practice, practice before you come to class. Amaze and engage your fellow story tellers! Each group will "elect" one story teller to share with the entire class. (25 point activity)
2. Read the Introduction in Best-Loved Folktales of the World. Complete the following in 15 bulleted points:
Folktales and fairy tales are: ...
(List the 15 most important points from the Introduction.)
Bring the list to class on Thursday.
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