#  Read with Raven 

 



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## Read with Raven, Grades K–2 (50 Minutes)

### [Schedule a Program](/schedule-k12-group)

> *“We really enjoyed the folktale connection to the museum artifacts.”*  
>  — Teacher, Grades 2, Boston

   ![class smiles and points off camera.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/peabody/files/raven_classroom_ctonyrinaldo_8092_3-4_grade_class.png?itok=W9m48Nx0) 

 

### Integrates with studies of

- Fables and folktales from diverse cultures

### Program Description

Explore the elements of a folktale using close looking and object-based discussion. Through the powers of imagination, sound, and smell, students are transported to a cedar longhouse in the Pacific Northwest. The museum educator uses storytelling techniques to help students understand the tale’s central message, identify the characters and structure of the tale, and learn more about objects made by Alaska native Tlingit and other native peoples. The program takes place in the [Hall of the North American Indian](/change-continuity) galleries.

Available in-person or virtually.

#### Teacher Resources

- [Pre-visit video](http://youtu.be/CE6z0kxJJFY): how to behave in a museum
- [Read with Raven Digital Resources](/read-raven-digital-resources)
- [Read with Raven Worksheet (PDF)](/file_url/1183)
- [Read with Raven Worksheet Teacher Key (PDF)](/file_url/1182)
- [Read with Raven Digital Resources](https://peabody.harvard.edu/read-raven-digital-resources)