Traditional Literature (S.D. Sentence)
Traditional Literature by unidentifiable authors has been orally passed from generation to generation in a form of folktales, fables, myths, and legends, usually to entertain or teach, by all cultures in every corner of the world, since mans earliest beginnings.
How can you use Traditional Literature in a classroom?
Traditional literature can be used in the classroom in many forms. It is full of exciting stories, with valiant heroes battling and devious villains that are perfect for ripe, young, imaginations. Many tales can be used in comparisons between ancient cultures. My mentor Language Arts/Reading teacher at McNair Middle School, just finished using an entire section on tales from Greek Mythology. The students were extremely motivated and truly enjoyed the lesson. She is currently working on one involving Beowulf in which she is going teach a comparison between the story and a modern screenplay version. I think Traditional Literature can be used for one of its original purposes of teaching life lessons as well.
Will you use Traditional Lit in your classroom why or why not?
Personally, I will use Traditional Literature in my classroom. The stories have the ability to inspire young imaginations, foster creativity, and provide reading enjoyment. I think that these traditional stories can greatly increase the joy children experience from reading and getting them to like to read is half the battle. Some of the literature can be used to help students better understand foreign cultures. Our own folktales can be used to understand modern traditions the children experience in their daily lives. All in all, I love Traditional Literature and feel it can be a valuable asset in the classroom.
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