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American Folk Lore | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | American Folk Lore | ||
| Provider: | American Folk Lore | ||
| Summary: | This site offers a huge selection of American folklore including tall tales, myths, legends, Native American tales, ghost stories, and more that you can read online or print out for enjoyment at home. When you get to the site there is a short introduction. | ||
| Description: | You will see a “featured” folk tale of the day, a search engine so that you can look up a specific story, and then a menu that includes: Famous Characters — Read the tall tales about Paul Bunyan, Davy Crocket, Rip Van Winkle and more. State Folktales — Click on any state and read a folktale about it — these are some of the strangest tales you’ve probably never heard! Historical Folklore — Stories about historical incidents including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Frontier, the Railroad, and the Wild West! Regional Folktales — Find tales told about the origins of things and lessons learned in different areas of the country Tall Tales — Suspend reality and embrace fantasy as you read these tales that include ghost stories, holiday folklore, American and urban legends and much more! Ethnic Folklore — America is steeped in tales from many cultures including African American, Dutch, Native American, Scandinavian and more! This site will enhance any Language Arts curriculum, but also offers interesting tie-ins to American history and social studies as well. Bookmark it and return often to read these tales with your family! |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | History | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Grades: | Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.americanfolklore.net/ | ||
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