Folklife Resources for Educators

Sponsoring Organization Information

Valdosta State University
1500 N. Patterson Avenue
Valdosta, GA 31698 (229) 333-5946

Folkwriting: Lessons about Place, Heritage and Tradition for the Georgia Classroom
by Diane W. Howard, Laurie Kay Sommers
http://www.valdosta.edu/folkwriting/

Curriculum materials created in 2002 that combine the teaching of folklore concepts and fieldwork with the development of writing skills. Using lesson plans, activities, and resources for K-12 classrooms, background is given in the writing process and the concept of folklife as a subject for writing assignments. The guide includes instructions for doing folklore fieldwork and interviews, geared to different grade levels. Although written with Georgia traditions and curriculum standards in mind, the curriculum materials are applicable to the study of other states or regions. (354 p. PDF)

Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12	Curriculum: Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Art and Culture
Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities	Language: English
Subjects: Fieldwork (Educational method); Georgia--Social life and customs; English language--Writing; Holidays; Folklore; Folklore--Fieldwork Geographic locations: Georgia; General

Sponsoring Organization:
Valdosta State University
1500 N. Patterson Avenue
Valdosta GA 31698
(229) 333-5946
http://www.valdosta.edu/

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