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The Talking Stone: Tales from the Iroquois, Pauite, and Hopi People
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The Talking Stone: Tales from the Iroquois, Pauite, and Hopi People
Artist
Carolyn Koerber
Program Type
Assemblies / Performances
Description
In The Talking Stone: Tales from the Iroquois, Pauite, and Hopi People, Carolyn uses storytelling and puppetry in a humorous and imaginative way to retell three Native American legends—“The Talking Stone,” “The North Star,” and “The Wind Spirit.” Each story is a teaching tool that fosters a curiosity among students about the environment and our place in the natural world.
Want to schedule The Talking Stone: Tales from the Iroquois, Pauite, and Hopi People, but want to present Carolyn to students older than third grade? Consider adding a second performance of The Knee High Man on the same day. The Knee High Man is perfectly suited for fourth and fifth graders.
Sample Common Core connections
RL.3.2 Reading Literature: Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
W.5.9 Writing: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
L.4.5 Language: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings
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Testimonials
"What impressed us the most was Carolyn’s ability to bring out the creativity in our students."
"Inspired the students to problem-solve and use creativity."
"She had a strong voice and a good understanding of the audience needs…kept the children's attention!"