Essential Question(s):
What is an Origin Myth?
What are the elements of an origin myth?
Standards Covered:
ELA11W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres: narrative, expository, persuasive, technical, and uses research and technology to support writing.
ELA11W1 The student produces writing that establishes and appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a focus, and signals closure.
ELA11LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group interactions
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Class Work |
Homework |
Important Due Date |
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Monday, August 22nd 2011 |
-Collect Folder Assignment (Class work Grade) -Origin Myths from around the world: Group Activity |
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Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 |
-GHSGT Practice
-Introduction to Native American Origin Myths and Exploration Narratives: PowerPoint |
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Wednesday, August 24th 2011 |
-Finish PowerPoint from yesterday -Oral Story Activity |
-Create your own origin myth- Due Friday!!! |
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Thursday, August 25th 2011 |
-Vocabulary -Read "The Earth on a Turtle's Back"pg 16- Discuss |
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Friday , August 26th 2011 |
Bottom of Form
-Read "The Navajo Origin Legend"pg 22 and "When Grizzilies Walked Upright" pg 19- Discuss |
