USCS LESSON 12:

AMERICAN FOLKLORE
MR. ISAIAH
KILC
WHAT IS THIS???
IT’S BIGFOOT!!!
 AMERICAN FOLKLORE

Stories that have evolved in the present-day United

States since Europeans arrived in the 16th century.
While it contains much in the way of Native American
tradition, it is not wholly identical to the tribal beliefs of
any community of native people.
 AMERICAN FOLKLORE

Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs,

jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, and
customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or
group. It is also the set of practices through which those
expressive genres are shared.

“Spare the rod, spoil the child” - proverb

 WHAT ARE SOME KAZAKH FOLK TALES OR
MYTHS?
- Grove of Dancing Trees
- The Crying lady
- The 7 thieves
- What are some more???
 AMERICAN FOLKLORE AND TALES

Vampires, witches and werewolves are among the most popular creatures in American
Folklore. Witches have a special place in American history from the Salem witch trials in the
1600s to the Afro-influence of Voodoo in Louisiana.
 AMERICAN FOLKLORE AND TALES

Although it is debated if witches

existed in Salem hundreds of
years ago, it is a fact that there
are modern witches there
today. Watch the video on
modern witches. List 10 Facts
about the witches in the
program.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SFu6Q
Eju30
 NATIVE AMERICAN FOLKLORE

Native Americans have long had a strong connection with animals. Their
connection with wildlife is a vital part of their spiritualism and way of life. This
idea has gone beyond the tribes and into Hollywood. How many movies and
shows can you name with witches, vampires and other folkloric creatures?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1X8we5Vc_s
 AMERICAN FOLKLORE AND TALES

America has a wide range of folkloric tales that span the country. There Different people and regions
contribute greatly to the diversity in these tales. Watch the video “Monsters of American Folklore”. Give 2 Facts
about each of the creatures mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AqcA5jk1mo&t=147s

- Jersey Devil
- Nain Rouge
- Rougarou
- Mothman
- Bigfoot
 AMERICAN FOLKLORE AND TALES

America has a wide range of folkloric tales that span the country. There Different people and regions contribute
greatly to the diversity in these tales. Watch the video “Monsters of American Folklore”. Give 2 Facts about each of the
creatures mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AqcA5jk1mo&t=147s

- Jersey Devil ______________________ _______________________

- Nain Rouge ______________________ _______________________
- Rougarou ______________________ _______________________
- Mothman _____________________ _______________________
- Bigfoot _____________________ ______________________
 HOMEWORK EXAMPLE

Watch the following video on Native American

Culture and Folklore. Record 10 facts in your
copybook about Native American folkloric
creatures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N0p
cWS8mlE