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Peer reviewedCox, Carole – English Journal, 1985
Reviews four films from independent filmmaker Tom Davenport's series, "From the Brothers Grimm," and shows his use of ideas and images from folk literature. (EL)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Fables, Fantasy, Films
Peer reviewedThuente, Mary Helen – English Journal, 1985
Reviews "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by E. Speare to show how the full narrative power of the novel derives from the author's successful integration of two separate narrative genres: historical fiction and the folktale. (EL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, English Instruction, Folk Culture, Literary Criticism
Peer reviewedMitchell, Diana; Pullum, Tracie – English Journal, 1998
Presents two brief articles--the first discusses purposes for using children's picture books in a secondary classroom, activities for children's literature, and integrating children's books into the classroom curriculum; and the second discusses using folktales in the classroom to engage reluctant readers and writers, suggests ideas/topics for…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Literature Appreciation, Picture Books
