Common Threads Festivals of Folklore and

New in paperback! Heath shows how to use thematic festivals to incorporate the exploration of literature into cooperative learning activities, increasing students' awareness of other cultures. Cloth edition [0-8108-3036-1] previously published in 1996. Paperback edition available May 2002.

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Introduction

Horsefeathers and Hen's Teeth: A Festival of Storytelling and Folklore

1

(48)

Four Folklore Displays

3

(1)

Create a Festival Ambience

4

(1)

Guest Speakers and Artists and Performers

5

(2)

Old Wives' Tales: Projects in Folklore

7

(2)

Trips to Take

9

(2)

Tale-Swapping: Activities in Folklore

11

(2)

Art Projects

13

(3)

Sing a Folk Song

16

(2)

A Celebration Dinner

18

(1)

Folklore Taste Treats

19

(3)

Drama in Folklore: A Caribbean Tale Who's at the Door, a play script

22

(7)

Sources of Inspiration

29

(20)

History in My Own Backyard: A Small-Town Heritage Festival

49

(53)

Planning a Local Heritage Festival

50

(1)

Create a Heritage Ambience

51

(1)

A Heritage Display: Local Historic Architecture

52

(1)

Guest Speakers Bring History to Life

53

(3)

Festival Student Art Projects

56

(12)

Dramatizing Our Heritage

68

(1)

Stroll Down Memory Lane: Create Working Displays

69

(4)

Creative Writing

73

(2)

Blood-thinning: Festival Tales

75

(1)

Explore the Musical Heritage

76

(2)

Festival Fixin's: Southern Food

78

(4)

In Print: Heritage Festival Publications

82

(1)

Sources of Inspiration

83

(19)

Simple Gifts: A Shaker Festival

102

(35)

A Festival Display: Three Ideas

103

(2)

Guest Speakers

105

(1)

Create a Festival Ambience

106

(2)

Projects

108

(2)

Shaker Art Projects

110

(7)

Prepare Shaker Food

117

(3)

Sing a Shaker Tune

120

(2)

A Shaker Dance

122

(1)

Visit a Shaker Site

122

(5)

Other Religious Groups: Comparative Study

127

(3)

Sources of Inspiration

130

(7)

Reach for a Star: A Festival of the Zodiac

137

(30)

A Star-Studded Display

139

(1)

Guest Speakers

139

(1)

Create a Festival Ambience

140

(2)

Star Searches: Activities Relating to the Star Signs

142

(8)

Stellar Art Projects

150

(7)

Putting the Stars to Work

157

(2)

Taste Treats: Zodiac Cookies

159

(3)

Sources of Inspiration

162

(5)

Valentine's Day: A Festival of Friendship

167

(56)

A Valentine's Display

169

(3)

Valentine Games to Play

172

(1)

Create a Festive Ambience

173

(3)

Valentine Art Projects

176

(3)

Valentine and Friendship Cards

179

(1)

The Literature of Romance

180

(1)

Love Poetry Projects

181

(7)

Other Creative Writing Projects

185

(1)

Stories to Read Aloud

185

(1)

Creative Drama

186

(2)

The Food of Love: Valentine Cookies

188

(1)

A Hearty Idea: Go to Press

189

(1)

The Puberty Blues: A Comedy

189

(24)

Sources of Inspiration

213

(10)

Grin and Bear It: A Festival of Teddy Bear-s

223

(37)

Display: A Jumping Bear

225

(2)

Art Projects

227

(6)

Creative Reading with Teddy Bears

233

(1)

Create a Festival Ambience

234

(3)

Creative Writing

237

(1)

Guest Speakers

238

(1)

Foods to Make

239

(3)

Activities for Teddy Bear Day

242

(2)

Festival Publications

244

(1)

Songs to Sing

244

(2)

A Play to Perform: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

246

(9)

Sources of Inspiration

255

(5)

A Festival of the Imagination: Puppets and Literature

260

(40)

Display

262

(1)

Create a Festive Ambience

263

(1)

Speakers? No!

264

(1)

Making Puppets

264

(4)

Making Puppet Stands

268

(1)

Build a Puppet Theatre

269

(2)

Puppet Activities

271

(4)

Improvisation

271

(1)

Storytelling

272

(1)

Some Literary Sources

273

(2)

Integrate Puppets into the Curriculum

275

(1)

Creative Writing

276

(1)

The Main Event: An Evening of Puppets

277

(2)

Edible Treats: Puppet Cookies

279

(1)

The Duchess Comes to Tea: A Play to Perform

280

(12)

Sources of Inspiration

292

(8)

Out of the Frame and Into Your Art: A Festival of Art v

300

(66)

The Display: A Painter's Palette

301

(3)

Create an Artistic Ambience

304

(1)

Festival Art Activities

305

(15)

Inventive Mimicry: An Integrated Art Project

305

(15)

Guest Speakers

320

(1)

Art Trips

320

(1)

What Is Art? Creative Writing Projects

321

(1)

Artistic Taste Treats

322

(3)

Festival Publications

325

(1)

Sources of Inspiration

325

(8)

Rolling Along:

A River Festival

333

(33)

River Displays

335

(3)

Create a Festive Ambience

338

(2)

Guest Speakers

340

(1)

Some Mark Twain Activities

340

(1)

Build a Model Steamboat

341

(7)

Simpler Vessels

348

(1)

Projects and Discussions

349

(1)

National River Festivals

350

(2)

River Reading

352

(1)

Festival Food Treats

353

(1)

Sources of Inspiration

354

(12)

Index

366

(8)

About the Author

374

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Common Threads Festivals of Folklore and Literature for Schools and Libraries

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