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Creation Myths from around the Globe
My Notes
6. Craft and Structure: In paragraph 2 of “Raven and the Sources of Light,” what is meant by “bring forth”?
7. Key Ideas and Details: What evidence points to Raven’s great power and influence in the Haida mythology?
8. Key Ideas and Details: How is it indicated in this story that the sun is the most valuable of all human possessions?
9. Craft and Structure: Use what you have learned and the story’s context to define the term “trickster.” How is Raven a trickster?
10. Key Ideas and Details: Look at the texts and your annotations. What aspect of the world does each story help explain? Cite details to support your ideas.
Working from the Text
11. What do these last three myths have in common?
12. Return to the informational text by Virginia Hamilton from the beginning of this activity. How do the three stories you read exemplify the qualities of creation myths described in the informational text?
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