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Dori Thompson November 2005 EDU 553: Computers in the Classroom and Curriculum Myths & Legends of Colonial Connecticut
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Myths & Legends. of Colonial Connecticut. Dori Thompson November 2005 EDU 553: Computers in the Classroom and Curriculum. Contents :. Introduction Standards Alignment The Charter Oak The Green Lady Cemetery Midnight Mary The Black Dog Additional Resources. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Dori ThompsonNovember 2005
EDU 553: Computers in the Classroom and Curriculum
Myths & Legends
of Colonial Connecticut
Contents:Introduction
Standards AlignmentThe Charter OakThe Green Lady
Cemetery Midnight Mary The Black Dog
Additional Resources
IntroductionThis presentation is designed to provide resources for teachers on the various myths and legends associated
with Colonial Connecticut.The myths and legends explored here are:
•The Legend of the Charter Oak
•The Legend of the Green Lady Cemetery
•The Legend of Midnight Mary•The Legend of the Black DogAll of these stories originated during
Colonial times, and
continue to live on in present-day
Connecticut.
Standards AlignmentThe following standards from the Connecticut
State Social Studies Frameworks are addressed:
CONTENT STANDARD 1: Historical Thinking
Students will develop historical thinking, including chronological thinking
and recognizing change over time; contextualizing, comprehending and
analyzing historical literature; researching historical sources;
understanding the concept of historical causation understanding
competing narratives and interpretation; and constructing narratives and
interpretations. continued on following page
CONTENT 2: Local, United States and World History
Students will use history and thinking skills to develop an
understanding of the major historical periods, issues and trends in
United States history, world history, and Connecticut and local history.
CONTENT STANDARD 4: Applying History
Students will recognize the continuing importance of historical
thinking and historical knowledge in their own lives and in the world
in which they live.
Standards continued . . .
The Charter Oak
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Legendary Connecticut: The Charter Oak
Connecticut Folklore: Fact or Fiction
The State Tree: The Charter Oak
Hartford History: FAQ
The Connecticut Colony
The legend of the Charter Oak comes from the New Haven colony, dated from the
1680s.
According to legend, the coveted Connecticut Charter was hidden from King Charles II in what has come to be
known as the Charter Oak Tree.
The links below provide information on the story of the Charter Oak:
The Green Lady Cemetery
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The legend of the Green Lady Cemetery originates in Burlington, Connecticut around 1800. According to
the legend, a woman named Elisabeth drowned mysteriously in the surrounding swamps during a
storm.
The ghost of Elisabeth is now said to haunt her gravesite, appearing in misty green form.
The following links provide additional information on this Connecticut legend:Bristol Press: Green Lady Cemetery
The Green Lady
Legendary Connecticut: The Green Lady of Burlington
Haunted Cemeteries
Midnight Mary
Connecticut Folklore: Fact or FictionLegendary Connecticut: Midnight Mary
LucidCT.com: Graveyards Connecticut’s Unusual Attractions
The story of Midnight Mary takes place at the Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven,
Connecticut. As legend has it, Mary Hart was mistakenly buried alive in 1872. By the time Mary’s aunt realized she was not dead, it was
too late.
Refer to the links below for more information on Midnight Mary:
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The Black Dog of Hanging Hills
Legendary Connecticut: The Black DogConnecticut Folklore: Fact or Fiction
The Black Dog of Hanging Hills
New England Legends
City of Meriden: Information
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The Black Dog of Hanging Hills is a story from Meriden, Connecticut. According to the legend, a black dog has
been haunting the hills, specifically West Peak, for
over 200 years.
Hikers who come across the dog should beware: seeing
the dog once results in good fortune, twice in physical
ailment, and three times in death.
Refer to the provided sites for more information about the
Black Dog.
Additional ResourcesIf you are looking for further information about the
myths and legends of Connecticut, you might consider purchasing one of the following resources,
or checking them out of your local library:Legendary Connecticut : Traditional Tales from the Nutmeg State
Connecticut Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Off
-beat Stuff
Weird New England: Your Travel Guide to New England’s Local Legends & Best-Kept Secrets
Passing Strange: True Tales of New England Hauntings & Horrors
