Thursday, August 28, 2014

Class Work

Leftovers!
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

New Stuff

Time to share a story at your table. You may have a note or two, but you may not read from a book. That is an activity for another day. Be brave. HAVE FUN!

Now, elect one story teller from your table to share with the class.
For homework, you were asked to read the introduction in Best-Loved Folktales and make a bulleted list of 15 important points. Please take the list, talk to the person across the table, and share lists. Did you agree on the most important points?




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Now, on with the show!

1. Warm-ups: Facial expressions, motions, voice, eye contact.
2. You will join a group of 5, you are the 5th.
3. Write your name on the rubric. Hand the rubric to another in the group to evaluate you as a story teller.

• 5=Fantastic!
• 1 = Keep trying.

4. Tell your story to the group. The group will evaluate your presentation. (Do not fear, you have a voice in the evaluation!)

5. Each group needs to select one story teller to present to the class. Do not worry if you are not selected; you will have a chance in the future, I promise!

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Definition of summary: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/summary

Steps to use when writing a summary:

1. Read the article.
2. Without looking at the article, list the most important things you remember about the things you read.
3. Read the article again.
4. Add to your list of important things.
5. Turn your list into a paragraph or two. Make it conversational.
6. Be sure to give credit to your original source. Include the URL. Look for an author and date.

Creation stories - Compare and Contrast

Homework:  Watch two creation myths as told on YouTube. Here are some suggestions. Others are available. Feel free to select different cultures.

Site of 40 creation myths:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koxp_q46z0Q&list=PLDFB99FC5A036A7CD

Inca Creation Myth:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9ZZFCIncA0&index=3&list=PL32257ECAC08445A3
 

Egyption Creation Myth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTy49JlgJZE

Greek Creation Myth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxoRWD-RwtU

Aboriginal Creation Myth – Australia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koxp_q46z0Q

Hindu Creation Myth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9yWwFWpbRo

Three Native American Creation Myths: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3XoYZgvEH8

Maori Creation Myth in Sand Art Presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDzz_eDq3LE

Grandmother Spider Creation Myth: (A story teller tells this one – good use of voice and facial expression.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNBNGL9uLCI

2. Complete a comparison/contrast chart showing the similarities and differences between the two stories.

Sample comparison/contrast charts: http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-900&va=comparison+and+contrast+charts

Post your chart in CANVAS.

First Day of Class.

Favorite Stories and YOU!

Welcome to World Folklore!

Class Work

1. Getting to know you -
http://www.icebreakers.ws/small-group/connecting-stories.html
 

• 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. Syllabus overview - see CANVAS.

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

Homework:

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. (Post on CANVAS.)

Update your photo on CANVAS! Selfies are fine.