January 30, 31, February 1

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Criterion A Knowing and Understanding Assessment

1) What is storytelling?   (write 3-4 sentences)

2) Storytelling in 2 different cultures   (various European, African, North American, Middle American, South American, Asian and Australian cultures.  Could include Japan, Russia, Native American, Middle East etc.)
        Choose 2 different cultures and give a brief introduction to each.

3)  Research and choose 1 story from each of the 2 cultures above.  Give a brief summary of each one.
            
4) Critically analyze (compare AND contrast) these 2 stories  (How are they the same?  How are they different?  Look at content,  structure,  language, purpose, and anything else you think is notable).  Complete a Venn Diagram.

5.  What was the importance of story-telling in history? Explain, include details.

6.   How have the stories told in the past influenced the present?  Explain, include details.

Remember, you will need a Works Cited page.  The Works Cited page is always the last page of your document.  Here is a website that will help you create the page properly:  Citation Machine -  http://www.citationmachine.net/ 

Print.  Due at the end of class on February 1.

January 23, 24, 25

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 January 23, 24

1.  Read the legend:  The Three Sisters
2.  Highlight each word that you don't know.  Create a "vocabulary list"of these words. Find a definition for each work and include it on your vocabulary list.  OR   Find the definition and write it near the word on the text.
3.  Class discussion  (take notes)
4.  Complete the worksheet

January 25
1. How to conduct research  - Key word search
2. Works Cited: Here is a website that will help you create the page properly:  Citation Machine -  http://www.citationmachine.net/

January 16, 17, 18

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January 16, 17
1.  3 students tell their story.

1. Guidelines for Storytellers (handout 1)

    Let's read the handout together for understanding.  Please put this handout into your process journal :)

2. Now, it's your turn:
http://read.gov/aesop/001.html

Read and analyze 3 stories. Use the Worksheet to guide you.

January 18

1.  Warm-up   3 Ways Acting Exercise  (helps with delivery)

January 9, 10, 11

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 January 9, 10

Learning Objective:  Students will be able to identify the basics of storytelling after class discussion and shall demonstrate them through the improv game “Liar.”


1.  Storytelling elements:

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 2.  “Liar.” This game is played by having one student stand in front of the class and tell a story.

Before the teller begins, ask the rest of the class for a setting and a conflict. The student telling the story must tie these elements into the story. At any point, the audience may yell “liar!” at the teller. When this happens, the teller must change what he or she just said. For example:
Teller: I walked into the bookstore…
Audience: LIAR!
Teller: I army crawled into the bookstore…
The audience is capable of yelling “liar!” at any point and multiple times at once, but stress that they must allow the storyteller to tell the story. It may be best to have the teacher be the only one allowed to yell “liar!” until it feels that the class understands the rhythm. As different stories are told, be sure to ask what good elements are being used. The teller should never say “I didn’t do _____, I did ______ instead”, because it breaks the flow. Simply change what happened.



3.  Fable - What is a fable?  It is a literary genre. It is a short story that teaches a moral lesson.
The most famous fables are from Aesop. According to Wikipedia, "Aesop ( c. 620 – 564 BCE) was a Greek fabulist and story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics."

Let's try one: The tortoise and the  hare, an Aesop Fable
http://diannedelascasas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Tortoise_Hare.pdf

Find a story that you like and  read it aloud to yourself.  

Evaluate your stories once more for tellability and learnability as they read aloud, as this will be a different experience than reading it in your head and assessing it. Ask them to keep in mind the specifics of tellability and learnability. 

Now, it's your turn:
http://read.gov/aesop/001.html

January 4 (welcome to 2018)

 

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1.  1 last story

2.  Warm-up  
Mind Teasers:  Short Story Brain Teaser
https://gpuzzles.com/mind-teasers/short-story-brain-teaser/

An old man was dying and so he called his three sons. He gave them equal money and ask them to buy something that can fill their living room entirely. He told them that he will give all his money and property to the son who is able to do this task as asked.

The first son buys sticks and tries to fill the room but he falls short of sticks. The second sun buys straw but he also falls short of filling the room. The third son buys only two things and he is able to fill the room completely and thus earns all the property and money.

What did he buy?

2.  Now it's your turn.
     A String of Pearls -  This is a group activity. In your group you will write a story using the topic,
     "If only I would have listened! "
       
Write a story that fits the prompt, with each group member writing 1 or 2 lines at a time, and stringing the story together using the contributions from each individual like a string of pearls.

3. Work in your group and write a story 1 or 2 lines at a time. Each group member will contribute 1 sentence. Remember that a story has a beginning, a middle and an end.