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This one-credit class is designed to introduce storytelling to those who teach any age group in any setting.    


Syllabus Fall 2007
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This is a PDF version of the Syllabus for Cari Knarr's class for Fall 2007. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, go to the Homepage of the ePortfolio and click on the link to download a free copy.
Published Sep 25, 2007 10:49 AM  

Class Schedule Fall 2007
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This is a PDF version of Cari Knarr's class Schedule for Fall 2007.
Published Sep 25, 2007 10:50 AM  

Homework Fall 2007
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This is a PDF version of the Homework assignments for Cari Knarr's class Fall 2007.
Published Sep 25, 2007 10:51 AM  

Activities that can be used in conjunction with Storytelling
(11KB .pdf file)
This is a PDF file that lists possible activities you can do in conjunction with storytelling when you are in classroom situations.
Published Jun 12, 2007 04:14 PM  

Stories in Curricular Areas
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This PDF file has suggestions from Kendall Haven presented in his book SUPER SIMPLE STORYTELLING on ways to use storytelling in Social Studies, History, Math, Science, and other courses. He suggests using stories to introduce a unit, to connect sections of a unit, etc. These ideas would be useful for Middle School students and older.
Published Sep 15, 2005 10:18 AM  

Learning A Story to Tell
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This PDF file gives LynnAnn Wojciechowicz' suggestions for a variety of ways to learn a story, depending on your preferred learning style.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:56 AM  

Tips for Telling A Story
(10KB .pdf file)
This PDF file relays tips from Kendall Haven presented in his book SUPER SIMPLE STORYTELLING about how to prepare yourself to tell a story well.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:51 AM  

Story Structure
(94KB .pdf file)
This is a PDF version of a document about Story Structure written by LynnAnn Wojciechowicz.
Published Jul 13, 2004  

Lesson Plan Guidelines
(26KB .doc file)
This MS Word file has guidelines for preparing your Storytelling Lesson Plans for this course. You may download it and use it an an outline if you wish.
Published Sep 15, 2005 10:01 AM  

Sample Lesson Plan
(10KB .pdf file)
This is a PDF version of a lesson plan turned in by a student.  It can be used as a model.
Published Jun 4, 2007 09:23 AM  

Lesson Plan Matrix
(23KB .doc file)
This is an MS Word Matrix that you can down-load and type in to help you format your lesson plan.
Published Jun 4, 2007 09:23 AM  

Quotes about Story & Storytelling
(94KB .pdf file)
This is a PDF version of a collection of quotes from the book THE STORYTELLER'S GUIDE by Bill Holt and David Mooney.
Published Jul 13, 2004  

The Gift of Story
(96KB .pdf file)
This is a PDF version of a document created by LynnAnn Wojciechowicz which gives reasons for using storytelling in the classroom.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:30 AM  

Outside-of-Class Telling Instructions
(10KB .pdf file)
This is a PDF version of the Outside-of-Class Telling Instructions
Published Jun 12, 2007 04:08 PM  

Outside-of-Class Preparation Sheet
(26KB .doc file)
This is an MS Word Document that you can download and type on as you Prepare for your Outside-of-Class Tellings.  You should fill out one sheet for each telling.
Published Jun 12, 2007 04:10 PM  

Outside-of-Class Observation Sheet
(24KB .doc file)
This is an MS Word document that can be down-loaded and filled out by an Observer for each of your Outside-of-Class Tellings.
Published Jun 12, 2007 04:11 PM  

Outside-of-Class Telling Reflection Paper
(10KB .pdf file)
This is a PDF file that gives you the instructions for the Reflection Paper you are to complete AFTER you have finished all three Outside-of-Class Tellings.
Published Jun 12, 2007 04:13 PM  

Group Storytelling Instructions
(9KB .pdf file)
This PDF file contains the instructions LynnAnn Wojciechowicz uses when having students learn a story in a group.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:53 AM  

Storytelling Compared to Reading
(11KB .pdf file)
This PDF document was prepared by LynnAnn Wojciechowicz to point out differences between TELLING a story and READING one.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:37 AM  

Activities Related to Storytelling
(11KB .pdf file)
This is a PDF file of activities prepared by LynnAnn Wojciechowicz that can be used in a classroom before, after, or during a storytelling presentation. Many relate to literacy skills.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:45 AM  

Storytelling Bibliography
(15KB .pdf file)
This PDF file lists folktale anthologies, picture books, reference books, and web sites that are helpful for storytellers.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:36 AM  

Professional Storyteller Evaluation Sheet
(19KB .pdf file)
This PDF sheet provides guidelines for evaluating a professional storyteller.
Published Sep 15, 2005 10:03 AM  

Make Your Own Fable Activity
(19KB .doc file)
This MS Word file provides prompts for students to help them create a fable.
Published Sep 15, 2005 10:02 AM  

Learning A Story Picture By Picture Activity
(12KB .pdf file)
This PDF file presents an activity in which students "tell" the story presented in a wordless picture book. A list of suggested picture books is included. This activity was prepared by Doug Bland.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:59 AM  

'Animals Are Human' Story Creation Activity
(24KB .doc file)
This activity provides prompts for students to describe an animal they identify with and to create a story about this animal.
Published Sep 15, 2005 09:52 AM