The Fundamentals of Reading (Fiction) can be found at South Carolina ELA Standards.
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Although known for her intimate portrayals of women’s lives, Mary Alice Monroe’s writing has gained added purpose and depth with her move to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Living on the Isle of Palms...
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While her first three novels are mainly about contemporary family life in the South, her fourth, Nowhere Else on Earth, is an historical novel based on a true story from the Civil War. Rich in Love...
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Rixon Lane began telling stories at age 5. At 10, he won a Gold Medal at the 2002 National Storytelling Youth Olympics. In 2004, he was a keynote speaker at the National Storytelling Convention. He...
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Ron Kemp grew up in rural Georgia. He tells original stories based on his childhood experiences. His stories are a mixture of Southern wisdom, humor, wit, facts and fiction. He also spins tall tales...
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A native of Great Britain, Shelagh Montes has been a storyteller in Great Britain, England, Ireland, and the United States. Her storytelling style blends folk tales with contemporary and personal...
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Suzette Hawkins views storytelling as a traditional art form. In her family, stories were passed down from generation to generation. She strives to tell tales that lead the listener through the gamut...
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Mike Miller is a Full Contact Storyteller who is known for telling high-energy folk tales and singing silly songs. He always encourages audience participation. Mike was the first South Carolinian to...
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Antonio Sacre is a playwright, author, and an internationally award-winning storyteller. He is also a frequent communicator on National Public Radio. Born in Boston, his current address is Los Angeles...
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Dr. Thom Bristow is also known as "The Carolina Talespinner." He lives in Columbia, S.C., and tells traditional and original stories that weave humor with life's lessons. He often uses music to tell a...
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As a result of spending her childhood in the Missouri Ozarks, Beth Horner developed an interest in telling traditional stories from that region. She also tells folk, contemporary, and original tales...