Children's Literature

People use storytelling to pass down ? from one generation to the next

(a)  

Teachers use storybooks only because they teach valuable lessons, are a good listening practice

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Also becasuse they are entertraining.

Who's strory was mentioned, that can be used to highlight cultural differences and similar values.

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Teachers like well-written old stories because

• they teach the rhytm and sounds of English

• they ignite the children's imagination, creativity

• they are fun and engaging

• they are better than the modern ones

If teachers skillfully incorporate storytelling into the curricullum, young learners will pick up ? whithin the context of engaging world.

(a)  

Critical thinking involves (by Chance)

• analyzing facts

• generating and organizing ideas

• solving problems

• making comparisons

Teachers shouldn't ask children to compare their cultures / daily life tp the stories that they have heard.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Compairing these strories pose issues of cultural differences and help children develop the ability to communicate interculturally.

Storytelling is limited to a book.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Teachers can tell a story using other visuals, costumes, realia and drama to make a story come alive.

To keep young learners attention, a good story

• isn't predictable

• familiar to home culture

• includes repetitive patterns

• have many new words

Alton Chung (Hawaiian storyteller) uses ... to make a story come alive

• voices

• facial expressions

• puppets

• bodymovements