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Exploring Cultures Exploring Cultures through through FairytalesFairytales
Discovering Others through Reading & Writing
Jill HaltomNorth Star of Texas Writing Project
Lewisville ISDJune 17, 2004
Objectives
1. Integrate reading and writing with social studies (World Geography)
2. Use reading and writing as tools for learning/discovery of different cultures
3. Reinforce story structure through exploration of children’s books
4. Promote learning in a social context
Research Theory
Learning through Writing :“What is striking about writing as a process is
that, by its very nature, all three ways [enactive, iconic & representational modes of learning]…are simultaneously employed.” (Emig, 1983, pg. 126)
Integrating Subjects:“Writing is how we think our way into a
subject and make it our own.” (Zinsser, 1988, pg. 16)
Research Theory
Social Context:“Cooperative learning promotes higher
achievement than competitive and indivi-dualistic learning structures across all age levels, subject area, and almost all task.” (Kagan, 1994, pg. 3:1)
“What the child can do in cooperation
today he can do alone tomorrow.” (Vygotsky, 1962, pg. 26)
Learning LayoutMaterials Approach
Chart paper, (Traditional story of Cinderella—optional)
Whole class: review story structure of Cinderella—record story on chart paper
Chart paper, overhead or dry erase board
Whole class: brainstorm cultural details
Bubba, the Cowboy Prince by Helen Ketteman
Read aloud to class
Chart paper, overhead or dry erase board
Shared writing: map story structure
(Same as above) Shared writing: record cultural details/differences
Learning LayoutVarious cultural versions of Cinderella, group cards, chart paper or construction paper for each group, markers
Small Groups: students read and write about a different version of Cinderella.
Reader: read story to group
Recorder 1: records story structure
Recorder 2: records cultural details/differences
Reporter: Reports to classManila or white construction paper, map pencils or markers
Individual: each student creates a visual representation of cultural differences in his/her “Cinderella”
Group cards Small Groups: students rotate to share & compare
Students’ journals or notecards*(*Use notecards if collecting for evaluation.)
Closure: students record what they have learned, including any further questions. Invite to Invite to SHARESHARE! !
Writing Extension
Students create their own Cinderella story:
1. Current culture of student’s family2. Regional culture of United States 3. Different time era (Civil War era, 1920’s, 60’s,
etc.)4. Time era of parents or grandparents5. Literature connection: write from time era in
a novel6. Student chooses research area & genre
NOTE: Use story structure chart & cultural differences chart for prewriting, research and/or revising.
Publishing Ideas
1. Arrange for students to read stories to elementary school classes
2. Display books in school library3. Allow for story to be adapted
into a play & perform (PTA?)4. Wherever there is a REAL
audience…PUBLISH!
TEKS Connections
Language Arts TEKS, Grade 6:
Reading: 1 A; 3A; 4A,B,C; 8 A,B,C,D; 10A, C, D, E, G, I, L; 11 A, B, C, D; 12 B, C, E, F, G; 13 A, E; 14 A, B, C
Writing: 15A, C; 18A, 20A
References
Emig, Janet (1983). The Web of Meaning. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Kagan, Spencer (1994). Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan.
Vygotsky, Lev (1962). Edited and translated by Eugenia Hanfmann and Gertrude Vakar. Thought and Language. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Zinsser, William (1988). Writing to Learn. New York, NY: Harper & Row Publishers.
Fairytale BibliographyClimo, Shirley. 1989. The Egyptian Cinderella. Ill. Ruth Heller. New
York: HarperCollins Publishers. 069004822X
Climo, Shirley. 1999. The Persian Cinderella. Ill. Robert Florczak. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. 0060267631
DePaola, Tomie. 2002. Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons. 0399238662.
Han, Oki S. 1996. Kongi and Poti: a Cinderella Story from Korea. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers. 0803715714.
Hickox, Rebbeca. 1998. The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella. Ill. Will Hillenbrand. New York: Holiday House Book. 0823413314
Ketteman, Helen. 1997. Bubba the Cowboy Prince. Ill. James Warhola.New York: Scholastic Press. 0590255061.
Fairytale Bibliography
Ai-Ling, Louie. 1982. Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. Ill. Ed Young. New York: Philomel Books. 039920900X
Martin, Rafe. 1992. The Rough-Face Girl. Ill. David Shannon. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons. 0399218599
Sanderson, Ruth. 2002. Cinderella. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. 0316779652.
San Souci, Robert D. 1998. Cendrillon. Ill. Brian Pinkney. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 068980668X
San Souci, Robert D. 1994. Sootface: An Ojibwa Cinderella Story. Ill. Dan San Souci. New York: Delacorte Press. 0385312024.