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Additional Folklife Information Lesson PlanAdditional Folklife Information Lesson Plan
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University of Northern Iowa
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5th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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Additional Folklife Information

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This Additional Folklife Information lesson plan also includes:
  • Folklife Guide
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Use a packet packed with ideas for how to celebrate the traditions of your country, state, community, and pupils's families. Suggestions for how to draw on oral and material traditions, customs, beliefs, music, and stories all find a place in an educational resource.

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Concepts

story starters, folktales, riddles, oral language, oral tradition, proverbs, crafts, belief systems, folk music, parodies

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Preview the entire packet and and use the materials to develop lessons appropriate to your learning situation

Classroom Considerations

  • Most appropriate for elementary and middle schoolers
  • No provisions are made for foster children, adoptees, or those in non-traditional living situations
  • The fourth in a series of 10 related resources
  • Requires individual copies of the handouts
  • Although designed for Iowa, the activities are appropriate for any classroom

Pros

  • The 10-page packet includes suggestions for activities that can be developed in complete lessons 

Cons

  • There are some typos in the handouts

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