Tales- Tall, True, Old, and New
This unit will help student to develop concepts pertaining to
the tales genre, specifically the genres of pourquoi tales, fables and lesson tales, tall tales, and true tales, and the elements of these genre.
lessons and values taught and learned through these tales.
connections between the reader's experience and the tale, the tale and reality, the tale and life lessons, and the tale and its origin.
the oral tradition and its historical and cultural impact across and within many groups, and with its emphasis on oral language skill development.
Tales-Tall, True, Old, and New. Teacher's Resource Module by Kim Newlove
Links
How the Robin Got Its Red Breast by the Sechelt Nation
Courage in the Storm by Thomas H. Raddall
The Year of Fire by Teddy Jam and Ian Wallace
The Wind Wagon by Celia Barker