Without oral traditions, the stories of our past would slowly disappear. Preserve your own stories for the future by writing an original American story, legend or folk tale and creating original illustrations to accompany these stories. The legend and lore will be displayed together in a scrapbook collection and placed in the library. Then, enjoy a minstrel show as stories are presented to the class.
Try writing:
American Indian folklore
An Uncle Remus tale
A local color story
A cultural folk tale
State lore
A story about your family history
A Tall Tale
An urban myth
A special event in your family’s past
You can choose from various creative literary formats including (but not limited to):
Write a first person narrative
Write a poem
Compose a folk song
Script a play
Design a visual presentation for your lore. This must be exactly 18 inches square and must include your text, at least two illustrations, and a one inch border. The illustrations and border will be linked to your story. Examples for art include (but are not limited to):
Cultural elements
Folk art
Original illustrations
Three dimensional objects (not too heavy, it must stay glued to the paper)
Photographs
For the presentation show, you will need to memorize your original story and present it to the class. A cultural element is required, such as a costume or a prop. You may:
Tell a story with or without a dialect
Dramatize a play
Sing an original song
This assignment will be two major grades.
Please complete and return the attached rubrics.
Legend and Lore Scrapbook pages are due ___________.
Presentations will begin _____________.
Title of Story: _______________________________________________
Type of Lore: _______________________________________________
Purposes of Story: ____________________________________________________________
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Grading Criteria Possible Points Points Received
An original folkloric story with the following elements
• Creative format (narrative, poem, song, etc.)
• Cultural elements
• Proper elements of chosen lore
• Purposes (listed above) 50
Illustrations that connect to story
• Two pictures
• 1” border 30
Presentation
• Proper size – 18” square
• Neat
• High quality 10
Conventions
• A dialect is acceptable if consistent 10
Final Grade:
Legend and Lore Presentation
Grading Rubric
Please complete and return.
Title of Story: _______________________________________________
Type of Lore: _______________________________________________
Cultural Element: ___________________________________________
Grading Criteria Possible Points Points Received
Folklore
• Story is memorized and accurate 20
Characterization
• Adapt spoken language to purpose and story
• Communicate effectively
• Consistent throughout presentation
• Includes a cultural element (prop or costume listed above) 50
Presentation
• Appropriate tone, volume, pace
• Appropriate eye-contact 20
Listening Skills
• listens appropriately to other presentations 10
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