1. LA/Literature: Monday, October 15, 2018
Handouts: * Rubric for “Folk Lore Writing Contest” 
Homework: You have two upcoming writing assignments * Complete TAPP #2, due Wed, BOC. No late work Follow Directions for TAPP Assignment You will hand in: 1) Rubric, 2) Final Copy, 3) Rough Draft * Folk Lore Writing Contest for St. Agnes 6th grade  ) Select which type of Folk Lore story you will write ) Complete a pre-write (brainstorm ideas/outline) Pre-write is due Monday, Oct. 22, BOC Must show instructor your pre-write, but you keep it ) Folk Lore Tale is due October 24
Assignments due: * None

2. Lesson Goals: 1) Examine a myth from Native American culture, and 2) Learn how to create your own folk tale.
Outcomes: Be able to . . .
Read and analyze a Cherokee myth, titled “Strawberries.”
Examine the distinctive features of Folk Tales, Myths, Fables, and Legends.
Evaluate which sub-genre of Folk Lore is your favorite for writing a creative story.
Analyze a writing rubric for our Folk Lore Writing Contest. 

3. Starter #1
Who is pictured on this slide? Six years ago, Kateri Tekakwitha, of the Mohawk Tribe, became the first Native American to be canonized as a Saint.  You might want to keep Saint Kateri in mind today as we examine another type of folk tale.

4. Starter #2 When we discussed the features of myths, we said there were two main purposes behind those stories. What were those purposes?
* To explain the world around us
* To show the relationship between people and the gods
So far in our unit, have we read any story that “explains the world around us”?
Today we will read a short myth that fulfills both purposes—it shows the relationship between people and the gods AND explains the beginnings of something familiar in our world. 
This myth is a Native American tale, specifically, a Cherokee tale re-told by Gayle Ross. Let’s open your Chromebooks and call up the PDF titled “Strawberries,” which is linked under LA for October 15.

5. Starter #3
We have a LOT of tremendous writers in this class and some excellent story tellers.
We also have a lot of artistic creativity in our midst. Here is your chance to show off your talent.
I think you are going to like this rubric. Let’s examine it now. 