Flora Joy

Treasures from Europe (eBook, PDF)

Stories and Classroom Activities

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This fabulous collection of nine European folktales, presented by well-known storytellers with European roots, makes a perfect teaching tool to help educators, librarians, and storytellers acquaint students with different European countries and cultures. These stories, along with an abundance of related classroom activities, will allow students to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of European values, customs, and cultural elements.

Each story is accompanied by background information about the contributor, discussion questions, and numerous related follow-up activities that are easily adaptable to different levels and learning environments. There are also reproducible pages for student use, as well as information about the country and its people, a brief historical background, a glossary where applicable, and resources for further study. A valuable teaching tool and timesaver, this book is an excellent vehicle for cultural exploration in classrooms or with listening audiences.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2003
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313053467
• Artikelnr.: 68528885

Autorenporträt

FLORA JOY is Professor Emeritus in the Storytelling Division of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at East Tennessee State University. She has been described as a founder in the world of storytelling. She received her Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees all in the field of communication and education. She began teaching elementary reading/language arts in Knox County, Tennessee, in the early l960s.

Inhaltsangabe

ContentsForeword xiHow to Use This Book xiiiPart IFOLKTALES1A Treasure for
Anders (Denmark) 3About the Contributor 4A Treasure for Anders
(Denmark)###8212;Cultural Background 5Notable Facts About Denmark 5National
Data for Denmark 5Danish Geography 6Danish Farms and Farming 6Famous Danes
7Highlights of Danish History 7Denmark###8217;s Churches and Bells
8Resources for Further Study 9A Treasure for Anders (Retold by Roger
Petersen) 10Follow-Up Information and ActivitiesWhat###8217;s in a Name?
14Danish Proverbs 15The Danish Language 16Investigation Cards for A
Treasure for Anders 17Drama Activity Cards for A Treasure for Anders
18Creative Writing Cards for A Treasure for Anders 20Wrap-Up Activity
19Game Show Fun 202The Three Reeds (Ireland) 25About the Contributor 26The
Three Reeds (Ireland)###8212;Cultural Background 27Story Information 27The
Three Reeds (Retold by Maggi Kerr Peirce) 28Follow-Up Information and
ActivitiesAbout Irish Folktales 30Irish Homes and Care for the Elderly
31Farming in Ireland 32A Lesson from Ireland 33Wrap-Up Activity 34Game Show
Fun 34 vii viii Contents3The Lorelei (Germany) 39About the Contributor
40The Lorelei (Germany)###8212;Cultural Background 41Story Locale: The
Rhine 41Story Setting: The Crusades 41Background: Women and Romance 42The
Lorelei (Retold by Wendy Welch) 43Follow-Up Information and
ActivitiesSpecific Cultural Notes 46The Rhine and Other Rivers 47Lorelei
and Beauty 48Cultural Choices 49The Crusades 50Answer Guide for ###8220;An
Information Scavenger Hunt###8221; 51The Knights Templar 51The Knights
Hospitaler 51The Seljuks 51The Saracens 52Byzantium (the Byzantine Empire)
52Constantinople 52The Second Crusade Disaster 52Philip II (Philip
Augustus) 53Richard the Lionhearted (Richard Coeur de Lion) 53Prince John
54The Children###8217;s Crusade 54Wrap-Up Activity 55Game Show Fun
554Clever Peter and the Sultan (Bulgaria) 59About the Contributor 60Clever
Peter and the Sultan (Bulgaria)###8212;Cultural Background 61Glossary and
Pronunciation Guide 61Exploring Bulgarian Culture 62Clever Peter and the
Sultan (Retold by Priscilla Howe) 64Follow-Up Information and ActivitiesFun
with Clever Peter 65Wrap-Up Activity 66Game Show Fun 66 Contents ix5Pacala
(Romania) 71About the Contributor 72Pacala (Romania)###8212;Cultural
Background 73Romania###8217;s Stories and Tales 73A Personal Note from Sam
yada Cannarozzi 74Glossary and Pronunciation Information 74Pacala (As
Recounted to Sam yada Cannarozzi by Florina Dobrescu) 75Follow-Up
Information and ActivitiesThe Geography and Culture of Romania 78A Look at
Cultures 79Wrap-Up Activity 80Game Show Fun 806Gilitrutt (Iceland) 85About
the Contributor 86Gilitrutt (Iceland)###8212;Cultural Background 87The
Cultural Significance of Names 87Gilitrutt (Retold by Jenni Woodroffe)
88Follow-Up Information and ActivitiesSpecific Cultural Notes 90The Power
of Names in Other Cultures 92Cultural Extensions: Icelandic Holidays
93Wrap-Up Activity 94Game Show Fun 947Nasreddin Odjah###8217;s Clothes
(Macedonia) 99About the Contributor 100Nasreddin Odjah###8217;s Clothes
(Macedonia)###8212;Cultural Background 101Don###8217;t
###8220;Clothes###8221; the Door 101Historical Background 101Pronunciation
Guide 102Nasreddin Odjah###8217;s Clothes (Retold by Steven Kardaleff)
103Follow-Up Information and ActivitiesWho Was Nasreddin Odjah? 105Outward
Appearances 106Beyond the Story: Macedonian Marriages 107More About
Macedonian Culture 108Wrap-Up Activity 109Game Show Fun 109 x ContentsPart
IICHALLENGE STORIES8Leaving for America (Russia) 117About the Contributor
118Leaving for America (Russia)###8212;Cultural Background 119Story Genres
119Story Background: Belarus 119Jewish History in Belarus 119Leaving for
America (By Roslyn Bresnick-Perry) 122Follow-Up Information and
ActivitiesDiscussion Questions 1269The Coal Basket (Scotland) 129About the
Contributor 130The Coal Basket (Scotland)###8212;Cultural Background
131Background Facts for Scotland 131Pronunciation Guide 132The Coal Basket
(Retold by Wendy Welch) 133Follow-Up Information and ActivitiesMatch These
Names with Their Descriptions 140Singing Fun 141Some Points to Ponder
142Scotland and You: The Bigger Picture 144Indexes 147