Folklore Collection: Entry Choices

Children's Folklore
A. GAMES LIST: a list of 10 games that both you and a parent or grandparent played as a child
B. GAME DESCRIPTION: a one-paragraph description of a game that you or a parent or grandparent played as a child
C. COUNTING-OUT RHYMES (to see who's it): the complete words to 2 or more counting-out rhymes
D. JUMP ROPE JINGLES: the complete words to 2 or more jump rope jingles
E. HAND-SLAP GAMES: the complete words to 2 or more hand-slap games
F. TAUNTS: the complete words to 2 or more childhood taunts
G. NURSERY RHYMES: the complete words to 2 or more nursery rhymes
H. CHILDREN'S SONGS: the complete words to 2 or more children's songs
I. RIDDLES: 2 or more riddles with answers
J. TONGUE TWISTERS: a list of 5 or more tongue twisters
K. AUTOGRAPH PAGE: one page autographed by your friends with autograph rhymes (as if in an autograph book)

Superstitions and Popular Beliefs
L. GOOD LUCK SUPERSTITIONS: a list of 5 or more good luck superstitions with illustrations
M. BAD LUCK SUPERSTITIONS: a list of 5 or more bad luck superstitions with illustrations
N. WEATHER BELIEFS: a list of 5 or more weather beliefs with illustrations
O. BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE, ANIMAL, ETC. BELIEFS: a list of 5 or more beliefs with illustrations
P. FAMILY HOLIDAY TRADITION: a one-paragraph description of specific rituals you and your family participate in every year
Q. FAMILY RECIPE TRADITION: a complete recipe and a one-paragraph description of its significance to your family
R. NAME TRADITION: a one-paragraph description of how and why you (or a member of your family) got your name

Folk Stories (other than those read in class)
S. URBAN LEGEND: retell one urban legend in two or more paragraphs
T. GHOST/HAUNTED HOUSE STORY: retell one ghost or haunted house story in two or more paragraphs
U. TALL TALE/LEGEND: retell one tall tale or legend in two or more paragraphs
V. PLACE-NAME LEGEND: retell one place-name legend in one or more paragraphs

Folk Art and Music
W. QUILT PATTERN: one square drawn and colored; more points if sewn!
X. HEX SIGN: a color paper hex sign; more points if made of cardboard or wood!
Y. FOLK SONG: lyrics to one folk song; more points for a cassette tape recording!