1. Learning Target: I can determine the central idea in a text.
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Learning Target: I can determine the central idea in a text.

2. Native American Origin Myths
Origin Myth: Traditional story that tells how life began.
-how a feature of the world was formed
-how a specific social custom began
-oral tradition
Native American Origin Myths

3. Native American Origin Myths
Themes: Myths express insights about life or the human condition.
-Myths can have multiple themes
Native American Origin Myths

4. Native American Origin Myths
Archetypes: Symbols, patterns, or character types that repeat across cultures.
Native American Origin Myths

5. Native American Origin Myths
Purpose for Reading: To learn about the Native American culture and people. -live -think -worship
Native American Origin Myths

6. Native American Origin Myths
We will read 3 Origin Myths from the following tribes:
-The Onondaga
-The Modoc
-The Navajo
Native American Origin Myths

7. Onondaga, “The Earth on Turtles Back”
-Iroquois Confederacy -Upstate New York -Lived in villages of wood and bark long houses
Onondaga, “The Earth on Turtles Back”

8. Modoc, “When Grizzlies Walked Upright”
-Oregon, California, and Oklahoma -farmed, fished, hunted, and known for weaving baskets etc.
Modoc, “When Grizzlies Walked Upright”

9. Navajo, “The Navajo Origin Legend”
-Largest Native American Nation -Fierce warriors and hunters -Reservations in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico - Live in Hogans and still practice tribal religion
Navajo, “The Navajo Origin Legend”

10. Comparing Literary Works
As you read these myths, look for patterns: -Events -Images -Character types that might be archetypes Compare and contrast the themes these archetypes carry in each myth.
Comparing Literary Works