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Monday, August 22, 2011 SWBAT analyze and discuss Native American Literature.

Convictions Unit The United States of America did not happen overnight. American Indians lived here first and the European immigrants decided to settle on their land. A question to keep in mind as we look at the beginning of our country: What effect did European settlement have on American Indians? (write this down)

Interactive Readers Pgs. 2-4 Read as a class. Complete questions in margins. Tear out carefully and turn in.

What is a myth? A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world and involves gods and other superhuman beings.

Myth Examples Cyclops and the Sirens Pandora’s Box The Ancient Chinese Dragons Narcissus Medusa’s Head Coyote Daedalus and Icarus

Myths - Notes Native American culture has a rich tradition of myths. Myths are a type of story that are connected with religious rituals and explain the world people live in along with their traditions. Myths also comfort people when they are afraid and give them a sense of cultural identity. Think about some myths that you are familiar with and tell what they explain to people along with the comfort these myths provide.

Native American Literature Pg. 23 – Read and answer the following questions: What is one important thing that Native American literature has in common with ancient European classics? Consider what Bruchac says about the authors whom he names. What have these writers done for Native American literature? Name two famous speeches in American History.

Closure What is a myth? Name one.