Wednesday

 

Today we are going to finish "Early American Writing, Historical Content and Section Overview" (pages 23-31), read "The World on the Turtle's Back" (pages 38-44) and answer some questions on page 45. Also we'll talk about creation myths and write sentences with "Colloquial" and "Dotard"

Colloquial
Dotard
Furrow
Misnomer
Vilification
Atrophy
Misogynist
Vindicate
Attenuate
Drivel
Virulent

Learning Goals: RL1 and RL2 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.  Determine two of more themes or central ideas of the text.

Today - we will read "The World on the Turtle's Back" as a class.

What are creation myths?  Do you know any?

Creation myths is a story that a) describes how the universe, the earth, and life began b) explains the workings of the natural world, c) supports and validates social customs and values.

After we finish reading, answer (on your blog) questions 4-7.

HW: Write your own Creation Myth (this is due on Friday)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a slideshow about "Creation Myths" - go HERE 

World on the Turtle's Back (video)