1. Welcome! August 15th, 2017 Tuesday
Do Now
Get out your weekly Bell Ringer sheet and begin working on Tuesday’s assignment. Once the bell rings, you will have five minutes to guess the meaning of the word. Make sure you explain your thinking!
Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

2. Read the following sentence and guess the meaning of the word auspicious based on the context.
Although she declined his request to dance, her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later.
If something is auspicious, it is showing or suggesting that future success is likely.
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3. The Sky Tree – A Huron Tribe Myth
Today, we’re going to read another creation myth together from the Eastern Huron tribe.
As we read, underline anything that reminds you of the creation myth we read yesterday (“The World on Turtle’s Back”) or any other creation myth you’re familiar with. Underline at least three connections and explain your thoughts in the margins.

4. The Sky Tree – connecting to creation myths
We’re going to watch four short videos about creation stories from the four biggest religions in the world – Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hindu. As we watch, keep track of the similarities between “Sky Tree” and the other creation myths.
In the chart, write at least one major similarity and one major difference between each myth and “Sky Tree.”

5. Creation Myths
Christian Creation Myth:
Islam Creation Myth:
Buddhist Creation Myth:
Hindu Creation Myth:

6. Analysis Questions… Next, you have two jobs for the rest of class.
Complete the “Sky Tree” study questions on the back of your chart. Don’t forget to write thorough responses that answer the question, explain your thinking, and provide supporting textual evidence.
For homework, you have two IXLs to complete. For full points, you need at a score of at least 90% on A.1 and A.2 in the eleventh grade skills Language Arts section.
If you forgot, your IXL log in is your first initial and last
For example,
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