World Folktales (General Series) - Softcover

Stern, Anita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0844207810 ISBN 13: 9780844207810

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1994

Synopsis

* TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Give students a sense of pride in their own cultural heritage and an appreciation of the heritage of others. Written at low-intermediate reading level. * THEMATIC ARRANGEMENT. Helps students recognize universal similarities as they read about birth, childhood, challenge, marriage, etc. * INFORMATIVE INTRODUCTIONS. Describe the countries of origin and set the stage for further reading. * EXTENSIVE PRE- AND POSTREADING ACTIVITIES. Encourage group discussion and cooperative learning and develop reading and writing skills. * DRAWINGS, CHARTS, AND GRAPHS. Aid students' comprehension

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The Four Stages of Life as seen by 18 Cultures
People of all ages can enjoy reading stories from many lands. They will learn to respect cultures as they read the beautiful tales they have created. Readers will also take pride in stories from their own lands.

Synopsis

This book contains tales from around the world. It gives students a sense of pride in their own cultural heritage and an appreciation of the heritage of others. Written at low-intermediate reading level, it has thematic arrangement. It helps students recognize universal similarities as they read about birth, childhood, challenge, marriage, etc. Describe the countries of origin and set the stage for further reading. Encourage group discussion and cooperative learning and develop reading and writing skills. It also includes drawings, charts, and graphics, which aid students' comprehension.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0844207810
• ISBN 13: 9780844207810
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160