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Archibald, Jo-ann – University of British Columbia Press, 2008
Indigenous oral narratives are an important source for, and component of, Coast Salish knowledge systems. Stories are not only to be recounted and passed down; they are also intended as tools for teaching. Jo-ann Archibald worked closely with Elders and storytellers, who shared both traditional and personal life-experience stories, in order to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Canada Natives, Story Telling, Indigenous Knowledge
Mendoza, Patrick M.; Strange Owl-Raben, Ann; Strange Owl, Nico – 1998
This book contains 16 stories that chronicle the history and culture of the Cheyenne people. Intended for grades 3-8, the stories present an alternative viewpoint on historical events and thus provide a more balanced understanding of the Cheyenne and other Native peoples. The stories are told chronologically, from creation to the present, as seen…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Young, Terrell A., Ed. – International Reading Association (NJ3), 2004
As an instructional tool, folk literature can foster literacy, promote cultural awareness, and create connections with the content areas. Yet few resources provide background about folk literature and how to use it your classroom. "Happily Ever After" fills this gap with a reader-friendly collection of articles that define folk literature and its…
Descriptors: Folk Culture, Mythology, Cultural Awareness, Oral Tradition
Frey, Rodney, Ed. – 1995
Coeur d'Alene School District (Idaho) developed an American Indian oral literature curriculum component with the help of the neighboring Coeur d'Alene people. This book is based on a general background guide that provides classroom teachers with a context for understanding Coeur d'Alene narratives incorporated into the curriculum. The book also…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education