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Peer reviewedBush, Betty J.; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1992
Describes the procedures for writing "Jack Tales," adaptations of the familiar folktale "Jack and the Beanstalk." Discusses how this writing activity integrates reading and writing across the curriculum and effectively heightens multicultural awareness as students try to apply the basic plot structure to diverse cultural settings. (MG)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Folk Culture, Intermediate Grades, Reading Writing Relationship
