Mythology
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Pre-Reading:
List the names of as many "myths" as you can remember.
Why are they called "myths"?
What do children love them, but eventually grow out of them?
Why are they still important?
Why are they still read?
How have they influenced culture/childhood today?
Individual Preparation:
Read five different fairy tales with your group/individually. Use these websites:
Gutenberg Website . (Scroll down to "Contents" and then find story you want to read)
Online Mythology Resources (look for links under "Texts that we will be reading...")
OR you can choose to read one larger work. Click here for suggestions / possibilities.
Summarize each of these stories on the front side of a large poster paper or on separate sheets of paper. Choose one of these options to summarize at least TEN different parts of the story:
Bullet Points
Paragraph retelling story
Pictures with Captions
Comic Strip
Journal from character's perspective
Compare and contrast these three fairy tales on a large poster in your choice of an illustrated Bubble map, 3 column notes, or Venn diagram.
Choose and analyze one fairy tales in three different ways; however, one interpretation must be your own original interpretation. See this page for some possible interpretations.
Original Creation:
Create your own myth to present in class and hopefully give to your own children.
Write a myth by choosing one of these inspirations:
Write it about a common theme of myths you read
Write it in the style of someone you read
Write it about the characters of an ancient myth in a different situation
Reinterpret an ancient myth with a different outcome
Write an original myth for our time--represent our cultural values for years to come.
This can be a group or individual assignment.
Presentation Mediums:
Illustrated Book
Movie
Comic/Manga
Children's Theater/Puppet Show
Glogster
Animoto
Movie Maker
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