![]() It is also important forchildren to learn to appreciate the cultures that their friends bring to school. More importantly, thestories are a way for children to connect with their home culture, by sharing the storieswith their families and bringing in stories that they hear at home. ![]() Students will learn about folktales by retelling stories and creating their ownversion of a folktale.One purpose of this lesson is to teach about folktales as a genre. I’ll read folktales from each of the cultures inthe group. Next, thechildren read other versions of the story, comparing and contrasting versions and learningabout folktales as a genre.In my ESL group, most of the children are from Mexico and El Salvador, a few fromWest Africa, and one or two from Somalia. MooreSchool of Teaching & Learning of The Ohio State UniversityOverview: “Somali Folktales” will be part of a third grade reading lesson on folktales.We will read “Lon Po Po,” a Chinese version of “Little Red Riding Hood”. ![]() ![]() Amy NicholsonSomali Folktales LessonFinal Project for EDU T&L 727O28 Somali History, Language & CultureTaught by Dr. ![]()
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