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| Mythology | 6 |
| Folk Culture | 5 |
| Books | 3 |
| Elementary Education | 3 |
| Childrens Literature | 2 |
| Cultural Awareness | 2 |
| Language Arts | 2 |
| Legends | 2 |
| Literature | 2 |
| Teaching Methods | 2 |
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| Language Arts | 6 |
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| Yolen, Jane | 2 |
| Hildebrand, Ann | 1 |
| Katz, Jane | 1 |
| Krogness, Mary Mercer | 1 |
| O'Donnell, Holly | 1 |
| Weiler, Susan K. | 1 |
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| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 2 |
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Peer reviewedYolen, Jane – Language Arts, 1976
Argues that the authors of children's literature, especially those who write fairy and folk tales, are the new mythmakers. (RB)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Folk Culture
Peer reviewedO'Donnell, Holly – Language Arts, 1976
Descriptors: American History, Books, Folk Culture, Legends
Peer reviewedYolen, Jane – Language Arts, 1977
A knowledge of myth, legend, and folklore will help children understand allusions, their cultural ancestry, and themselves. (DD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Folk Culture
Peer reviewedWeiler, Susan K.; Krogness, Mary Mercer – Language Arts, 1981
Describes an elementary school program that uses Latin to enrich students' learning in literature, language, and writing. (HTH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Etymology, Language Arts, Language Enrichment
Peer reviewedHildebrand, Ann – Language Arts, 1976
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Bibliographies, Books, Characterization
Peer reviewedKatz, Jane – Language Arts, 1983
Describes how Native American folk culture carries important values. (JL)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness
