1. Reflect
How did the information shared today compare with what you already knew about Native Americans?

2. Let’s Shift Gears
What can we learn by studying myths? Do they accurately reflect the societies from which they come? How do they shape us today?
Are these texts that we MUST read? What MUST we learn from reading them?

3. Think-Pair-Share
What are your thoughts about the origin of our species/our world/our universe? From whence did we come?
Why does it matter?

4. Another Chart  myth alignment/ dissension with research
reflections of environment
major beliefs revealed
moral/ life guidance imparted
connections to other stories
other

5. OR you can set it up like this:
Myth:
alignment/dissension from research
reflection of environment
major beliefs revealed
moral/life guidance imparted
connections to other creation stories
other noteworthy items
Myth: “The Earth on Turtle’s Back”

6. Let’s Read Turn to pg. 19 in textbook We’ll read myth #1 all together.
With your table, read myths #2 and 3.
On your own, choose at least 3 more in the packet on your desk or from this website:

7. Myth Style
How does the syntax and language of a myth differ from other types of narratives?
Side by side comparison

8. Your Turn
Writer your own origin myth to explain how one of our customs began. Be sure that your myth accurately reflects your major beliefs & your environment, imparts some moral, and uses the conventions of myth “style.”

9. Closing
What did you learn from reading myths?