Traditional Literature stories help us understand and appreciate other people and hold many valuable lessons, as well as help us understand the universality of common beliefs and values. This will help our students recognize and celebrate diversity.
I would start by brainstorming on the board as a whole class. What stories do you already know that might be Traditional Literature? We can then analyze a story and why we think the author wrote it with that outcome. Why are some Traditional Literature so unfriendly? How could we rewrite the story to make it more friendly?
Students could then use our class blog website to rewrite the part of the story they wish to change.
A great way to deliver this information is to have students compare and contrast two versions of a tale from two different cultures. They will be able to identify the essential components of one of the tales and retell it to their classmates. Students will reflect on why they chose the version of the story that they shared? Students will also comment on their story to it's culture of origin.
Another great assignment I would do in my class is have students identify elements of Traditional Literature: discuss types of plots, structure. What pieces of evidence prove this is Traditional Literature?
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