Wednesday, August 21st

Goodhello, Everyone!

 To do: 

In your composition books -
What is your favorite mythical creature and why?

 Please bring up for a stamp after you are done.

 Agenda:

  • Native American myths video (YT)
    • Note taker must be completed by the end of the period
  • Group and Independent work

Group Work (with teacher):
  • Review of Native American myths and characteristics.
  • Begin on homework (see below)
Independent Work:
In your composition notebooks, write your own myth.

You MUST include the following for full credit:
  1. 2 prominent characteristics of the Trickster
    1. HIGHLIGHT the characteristics!
  2. A lesson OR and explanation as how something came to be
  3. NO SPELLING MISTAKES
  4. Appropriate language
    1. NO sexuality. 
    2. NO profanity.
DUE: AT THE END OF BLOCK (THURS//FRI)

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