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Traditional LiteratureNorton’s “Through the Eyes of a Child” Professor K.C. Boyd, 2011
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Takes readers to times before recorded history and to all parts of the world
Helps readers understand the world and the universality of the human struggle
Allows readers to speculate about their beginnings and to explore heroes from the past
Is both universal and ancient Emerged from oral storytelling Takes on traits from the culture of the country of its
origin Is enjoyable
Norton’s “Through the Eyes of a Child” Professor K.C. Boyd, 2011
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FolktalesCumulative talesHumorous talesBeast talesMagic and wonder talesPourquoi talesRealistic tales
Fables Myths Legends
Norton’s “Through the Eyes of a Child” Professor K.C. Boyd, 2011
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Norton’s “Through the Eyes of a Child” Professor K.C. Boyd, 2011
One can overcome social inequality to attain a better way of life
One can overcome horrible adversaries with cunning and bravery
Good overcomes evil Justice triumphs Unselfish love conquers Intelligence wins out over physical strength Kindness, diligence, and hard work bring
rewards
Norton’s “Through the Eyes of a Child” Professor K.C. Boyd, 2011
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Supernatural adversaries Supernatural helpers Extraordinary animals Deceitful or ferocious beasts Magic objects, powers, and transformations
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A tall tale is a fictional story that stretches the truth. The heroes or sheroes of tall tales are "larger than life.“
Paul BunyanDavey CrockettCalamity JaneDaniel BoonePecos Bill
Norton’s “Through the Eyes of a Child” Professor K.C. Boyd, 2011
The same stories emerged from many countries and cultures over time
Each social class and culture retold the stories in ways that reflected their own culture and environment
Over time, the tales became very different from the originals
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Norton’s “Through the Eyes of a Child” Professor K.C. Boyd, 2011
Traditional literature is a genre that deals specifically with stories that were passed down through oral storytelling from generation to generation
Storytelling Using feltboards Comparing folktales from different countries Comparing different versions of the same tale Investigating themes and motifs from tales Investigating folktales from a single country Writing traditional tales
Norton’s “Through the Eyes of a Child” Professor K.C. Boyd, 2011
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