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Peer reviewedRoney, R. Craig – Language Arts, 1983
Defines and describes the fantasizing motif in children's literature and explains how teachers can use this motif to help children learn to live in society. (JL)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Fantasy, Literary Criticism
Peer reviewedRamsey, Joseph; Thompson, C. Lamar – Clearing House, 1979
A Package of classroom activities is presented on the theme of initiation, with suggestions of many titles from adolescent literature. Ideas for including rock music, movies, and television programs are also given. (SJL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Learning Activities, Literary Criticism, Literature Guides
Peer reviewedSlattery, Carole – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1991
Presents a series of lessons that can be used to teach children about underlying literary patterns in folklore. The six lessons address the study of (1) nursery rhymes; (2) repetitive tales; (3) cumulative tales; (4) archetypes; and (5) the motif of the hero. Book titles that are representative of these categories are included. (six references)…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Educational Methods, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedBeidler, Peter G. – American Indian Quarterly, 1995
Examines seven Hopi narratives that focus on the first death that occurred after the Hopis' emergence into this world. Provides questions to use in teaching this myth and other cultural texts, including questions concerned with use of sacred texts, parallels with Anglo stories, translation issues, audience, storytellers, quality, art of the…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, Cultural Awareness, Higher Education, Hopi (Tribe)
