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Station Instructions: Four total stations to rotate through 10 minutes total to complete the activity per station When the timer goes off, you will move to the next numbered station: 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 1 (etc.) Envelope with half-sheet handout specific to each station FOR EACH STUDENT. Only take ONE. Do not be a distraction/nuisance to other stations. Stay focused with your collaborative group.

Introduction to Oral Traditions: Terms to Know in this Unit For each of the following terms create a definition that makes sense to you. These are crucial to your understanding and analysis of African tales. Parallelism Rhyme Refrain Epithet Polytheism Monotheism Oral epic Dilemma tale Chain tale Folk tale Trickster tale Fable Legend

Exploring Proverbs Choose FOUR (4) proverbs to complete the following task: For each of the following proverbs, decide the meaning or message the saying is meant to convey. Then note the specific literary elements the proverb incorporates.

“More than a Griot” THE GRIOTS OF WEST AFRICA – MUCH MORE THAN STORY- TELLERS Read the article about the griots, and take notes on each of the four sections. For each section you should take note of main ideas, and anything you find interesting/ engaging. Introduction Origins Social tasks of a griot The griot in modern time

Understanding Oral Traditions Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnrgGcMevKc&feature=youtu.be Answer the questions on your handout!

Closure: Review and Reflect Answer today’s essential questions in the warm-up section of your notebook (following this mornings objectives/ EQs). Why is it important to build background knowledge before reading literature? How has oral tradition developed as a literary art form?