1. Traditional Literature Chapter 6

2. "Often the only way to look clearly at this extraordinary universe is through fantasy, fairy tale, and myth." Madeleine L'Engle

3. Background

4. Traditional Stories... written form of a culture's oral tradition mirror the values and mores of culture preserve significant events explore human consciousness entertain

5. Intertextuality

6. Literary Elements Plot Setting Characters Style

7. Literary Elements Themes Motifs Variants Cultural influences

8. Guidelines for Selection

9. Guidelines Cultures Contemporary Standards? Awards

10. Building a library Various formats Complement curriculum Variety in forms & literary elements

11. Building a library Considerations for very young children Considerations for middle school students

12. Using Traditional Literature in Class

13. Suggestions for Use Respectful reading Multiple encounters Guard against trivializing Consider content and community

14. Sharing and discussing traditional literature

15. Discussions on value or purpose

16. Compare different versions

19. Word Play

20. Storytelling & Drama

21. Writing Original folktales Fractured fairy tales Traditional tale newspaper Family folklore Playwriting

22. See the CD-ROM which came with this text for: Searchable database of children's literature Author and illustrator profiles Bibliographies Sample projects and teaching ideas Visit the COMPANION WEBSITE for: Related websites Awards for traditional literature