How are you doing on your reading goals? Do you need to log any books on the Tales of the Trail Google form? Please make sure you have a yellow literature book. Begin independent reading. IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN YOUR WANTED POSTER, IT IS ALREADY ONE DAY LATE (-15 PTS.). YOU NEED TO TURN IT IN ASAP. WELCOME 7 TH ELA!

How are you doing on your reading goals? Do you need to log any books on the Tales of the Trail Google form? Begin independent reading. IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN YOUR WANTED POSTER, IT IS ALREADY ONE DAY LATE (-15 PTS.). YOU NEED TO TURN IT IN ASAP. WELCOME 7 TH PAP!

LET’S DISCUSS Icarus & Daedalus Phaethon

LEARNING TARGET We will recognize how myths explain the origins of natural elements. I will know I am successful when I can write a brief creation story and apply meaningful illustrations to promote comprehension.

CREATION STORIES Stories that exist to explain natural phenomena exist in all cultures. Draw on your schema (background knowledge) to consider how people in the distant past might have explained the origins of the following natural phenomena. Create this chart in your journal. Natural PhenomenaExplanation The Sun The Stars The Earth The Moon Rainbows Thunder Snow

SO WHAT ARE MEANINGFUL ILLUSTRATIONS ANYWAY? Let’s look at some picture books to see!

RAVEN AND THE SOURCES OF LIGHT CONSIDER: How might the people who told this story of Raven explain some of the elements on the chart? ON YOUR OWN: Choose one of the natural phenomena from the chart. Write your own brief explanation for how this natural phenomena may have come to be. Create a MEANINGFUL illustration to accompany your myth that promotes comprehension.

CREATING AN ILLUSTRATED MYTH (EA2) Expectations and explanation Partner up!