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Creation Myths from around the Globe
My Notes
Work in a collaborative group to generate ideas for an original myth to explain a natural phenomenon. Create a poster that demonstrates those ideas. You may choose one of the natural phenomenon you explained in the “Check Your Understanding” section of this activity or a natural phenomenon of your choice.
Be creative. Try to fill up as much of the poster (sample format below) as possible, using individual words, phrases, symbols, and visuals. Be sure to incorporate the following elements into your poster:
• The name of your natural phenomenon
• The characters (animals/gods/heroes)
• The setting of the myth
• The main conflict and character choices
• The lesson or theme of the myth
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Characters
(animals/gods/heroes)
Natural Phenomenon
Independent Reading Checkpoint
Choose one of the selections you read independently during the second half of the unit. Respond to these questions to help you prepare for a brief oral presentation on your independent reading:
• Think about your character’s choices. What does he or she want?
• What choices does the character make in order to get what he or she wants?
• What are the positive and negative consequences of those decisions?
• What does he or she achieve through the experience?
• How did the character’s choices affect his or her success (or failure)?
Main Conflict
and Character Choices What choices will the character(s) face?
Setting
Lesson Learned / Theme
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