Common Threads

Festivals of Folklore and Literature for Schools and Libraries

By: Alan Heath

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1 January 1996

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22.86 x 15.24 x 2.54

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New in paperback! Turn the library into a center for active and fun-filled discovery! Heath shows how to use thematic festivals to incorporate the exploration of literature into cooperative learning activities. Each of the book's nine chapters describes a different festival, complete with arts, crafts, music and storytelling—activities that will increase students' awareness of other cultures (Shaker, Native American, and Caribbean, to name a few). Features literature-based projects, craft projects using recyclable materials, delectable recipes to enliven literary education, novel decorating ideas to enhance the ambience of classroom or library, attention-grabbing displays, and much more. Illustrated. Cloth edition [0-8108-3036-1] previously published in 1996. Paperback edition available May 2002.

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List of Illustrations
Introduction
Horsefeathers and Hen's Teeth: A Festival of Storytelling and Folklore	p. 1
Four Folklore Displays	p. 3
Create a Festival Ambience	p. 4
Guest Speakers and Artists and Performers	p. 5
Old Wives' Tales: Projects in Folklore	p. 7
Trips to Take	p. 9
Tale-Swapping: Activities in Folklore	p. 11
Art Projects	p. 13
Sing a Folk Song	p. 16
A Celebration Dinner	p. 18
Folklore Taste Treats	p. 19
Drama in Folklore: A Caribbean Tale Who's at the Door, a play script	p. 22
Sources of Inspiration	p. 29
History in My Own Backyard: A Small-Town Heritage Festival	p. 49
Planning a Local Heritage Festival	p. 50
Create a Heritage Ambience	p. 51
A Heritage Display: Local Historic Architecture	p. 52
Guest Speakers Bring History to Life	p. 53
Festival Student Art Projects	p. 56
Dramatizing Our Heritage	p. 68
Stroll Down Memory Lane: Create Working Displays	p. 69
Creative Writing	p. 73
Blood-thinning: Festival Tales	p. 75
Explore the Musical Heritage	p. 76
Festival Fixin's: Southern Food	p. 78
In Print: Heritage Festival Publications	p. 82
Sources of Inspiration	p. 83
Simple Gifts: A Shaker Festival	p. 102
A Festival Display: Three Ideas	p. 103
Guest Speakers	p. 105
Create a Festival Ambience	p. 106
Projects	p. 108
Shaker Art Projects	p. 110
Prepare Shaker Food	p. 117
Sing a Shaker Tune	p. 120
Visit a Shaker Site	p. 122
Other Religious Groups: Comparative Study	p. 127
Sources of Inspiration	p. 130
Reach for a Star: A Festival of the Zodiac	p. 137
A Star-Studded Display	p. 139
Guest Speakers	p. 139
Create a Festival Ambience	p. 140
Star Searches: Activities Relating to the Star Signs	p. 142
Stellar Art Projects	p. 150
Putting the Stars to Work	p. 157
Taste Treats: Zodiac Cookies	p. 159
Sources of Inspiration	p. 162
Valentine's Day: A Festival of Friendship	p. 167
A Valentine's Display	p. 169
Valentine Games to Play	p. 172
Create a Festive Ambience	p. 173
Valentine Art Projects	p. 176
Valentine and Friendship Cards	p. 179
The Literature of Romance	p. 180
Love Poetry Projects	p. 181
The Food of Love: Valentine Cookies	p. 188
A Hearty Idea: Go to Press	p. 189
The Puberty Blues: A Comedy	p. 189
Sources of Inspiration	p. 213
Grin and Bear It: A Festival of Teddy Bears	p. 223
Display: A Jumping Bear	p. 225
Art Projects	p. 227
Creative Reading with Teddy Bears	p. 233
Create a Festival Ambience	p. 234
Creative Writing	p. 237
Guest Speakers	p. 238
Foods to Make	p. 239
Activities for Teddy Bear Day	p. 242
Festival Publications	p. 244
Songs to Sing	p. 244
A Play to Perform: Goldilocks and the Three Bears	p. 246
Sources of Inspiration	p. 255
A Festival of the Imagination: Puppets and Literature	p. 260
Display	p. 262
Create a Festive Ambience	p. 263
Speakers? No!	p. 264
Making Puppets	p. 264
Making Puppet Stands	p. 268
Build a Puppet Theatre	p. 269
Puppet Activities	p. 271
Integrate Puppets into the Curriculum	p. 275
Creative Writing	p. 276
The Main Event: An Evening of Puppets	p. 277
Edible Treats: Puppet Cookies	p. 279
The Duchess Comes to Tea: A Play to Perform	p. 280
Sources of Inspiration	p. 292
Out of the Frame and Into Your Art: A Festival of Art	p. 300
The Display: A Painter's Palette	p. 301
Create an Artistic Ambience	p. 304
Festival Art Activities	p. 305
Guest Speakers	p. 320
Art Trips	p. 320
What Is Art'? Creative Writing Projects	p. 321
Artistic Taste Treats	p. 322
Festival Publications	p. 325
Sources of Inspiration	p. 325
Rolling Along: A River Festival	p. 333
River Displays	p. 335
Create a Festive Ambience	p. 338
Guest Speakers	p. 340
Some Mark Twain Activities	p. 340
Build a Model Steamboat	p. 341
Simpler Vessels	p. 348
Projects and Discussions	p. 349
National River Festivals	p. 350
River Reading	p. 352
Festival Food Treats	p. 353
Sources of Inspiration	p. 354
Index	p. 366
About the Author	p. 374
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