Aim: What is a myth?Do Now: On a piece of paper, put the heading & complete the following sentences

1. My strengths in writing are…

2. My weaknesses in writing are…

3. I think Ms. Ariel could really help me improve my writing if we…

4. I think I could improve my writing if I…

Myths:

Stories that rely on the supernatural to explain natural phenomena (a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed; something impressive or extraordinary)

Explains why the world is how it is

Explains how humans came to be

Explains how other parts of the world came to be

Creation Myth Origin Myth

Personification

a figure of speech that gives human qualities to objects, animals, or ideas

Assignment:

• With a partner I assign you, each pair will read at least 5 stories2-3 picture books2-3 photo-copied stories

Information to gather: Title of the storyTribe/group & geographic location (from book jacket)1-2 sentence plot summaryMoral/lesson (purpose of the story)Main character’s trait(s) and explainHow does this myth help its intended audience make

sense of or explain their world

Let’s do one together…