1. Welcome! August 14th, 2017 Monday
Do Now
Take a weekly Bell Ringer sheet from the front table. Once the bell rings, we’ll watch a video, and you will have five minutes to respond to the question in at least five sentences.
Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

2. very different from each other can still be friends?
Click on the link below to watch a video clip. Respond in writing by providing your thoughts on the following question:
Do you think
people who are
very different from each other can still be friends?
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3. Creation Myths
Get out your notes from Friday – make sure you have these written down!
Purposes of Creation Myths
To provide explanations for the natural world (why do people, nature, animals, exist?)
To entertain (give the audience a sense of awe and wonder)
To teach a sense of right and wrong (morality)

4. Journal heading At the top of your paper, you need: Your name The date
Class/Block
Assignment Title (For today, it’s “The World on Turtle’s Back”)

5. How to write a well-supported response
Clearly answer the question
Explain why/how you know
Include textual evidence that supports your answer
Each response should be at least 2-3 sentences. Some may require more, however.

6. “The World on the Turtle’s Back”
Together, we’re going to read an origin myth from the Iroquois tribe. Before we read, recreate the following chart in your journal. 1.
Items created
What caused them A. B. C. D. E.

7. Response Questions – Page 1
Please respond to the following prompts in 2-3 sentences. Remember to explain your responses  2. Infer: Do you think the husband pushed the woman? Why or why not? If so, do you think she deserved it? Why or why not? 3. Infer: Why do you think the beings in the Sky World didn’t pay attention to what the animals were doing?

8. Response Questions – Page 2
Please respond to the following prompts in 2-3 sentences. Remember to explain your responses  4. Predict: What do you think the conflict between the left and right handed twin is meant to symbolize? Explain your reasoning.

9. Response Questions – Page 3-4
Please respond to the following prompts in 2-3 sentences. Remember to explain your responses  5. Connect: What similarities do you see between the Iroquois creation myths and other religions’ creation myths?

10. Response Question: Reflection
6. Consider the three purposes of origin myths from our notes. How do all three appear in “The Earth on Turtle’s Back?” Be sure to explain your answer using specific evidence from the text for each purpose.

11. Homework - IXL
For homework, you have three IXLs to complete. For full points, you need at a score of at least 90% on A.1, A.2, and A.3 in the eleventh grade skills Language Arts section.
If you forgot, your IXL log in is your first initial and last name @jenningsk12.us
For example,
If you can’t remember your password, let me know.