Storytelling

Folk Tales

“Strong words outlast the paper they are written upon. ” ― Joseph Bruchac 

Answers.com Folktale ~ A story or legend forming part of an oral tradition.

The process for creating a  “story” includes:     

• Read or listen to Folktales like the Four Dragons a Chinese Folktale    
• Folktales From the Americas
•  Folk Tales
• World Folktales
• Stories in a Nutshell 
• Legends of Hawaii 
• NW Native Stories 

Use with permission from Jason Ohler 

Story Map ~ Describe your plot.

1. Generate your story using a Story Map~  a pre-write tool to describe your plot.

Creating his folktale.

2. Construct a story using the story board.

Read the directions.

2 b. Create

2 b. Write your ideas here.

Create 3-4 pages (Beginning, Middle, End)

2. c Create your script here 3-4 copies

3. Practice telling and retelling your story 

4. Create Your Shadow Puppet

Creating shadow puppets out of black paper, hole punch, skewers, and masking tape.

Shadow Puppet Theater originated in China  more than 2,000 years ago. The shadow plays were used to tell folktale.

Read the Four Dragons a Chinese Tale

Student's will create Shadow Puppets  for characters in their folktale. Then they will use a story board to plan their story. They will retell their story using puppets and props.

[3] 1.4.1 Retelling or dramatizing a story after reading it (L) 

Resource: Jason Ohler Storytelling
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