1. Oral literature test on Monday, January 12th!
Trickster tales
Apollo's Tree and Arachne
Homework:
Bring your copy of Touching Spirit Bear (TSB) for Friday's class.
Oral literature test on Monday, January 12th!
Objective
I can evaluate cultural values that are revealed through oral literature.
Warm Up:
Get your Interactive Reader book from the back.
Look up the definition for CULTURAL VALUES in the glossary section of your Literature book. Copy it into your notes. Come up with 5 examples of cultural values that you think apply to our society in the United States.

2. cultural values
standard of behavior that a society expects from its people

3. Evaluating the cultural values found in a story can often teach the reader a lesson. Sometimes this lesson can be a
universal theme

4. Turn in your Interactive Reader book to pg. 232

5. Today we will be reading two examples of trickster tales
Today we will be reading two examples of trickster tales. Apart from the tricks, what cultural values are revealed through the characters in each story and what can we learn when these cultural values are broken?

6. Apollo's Tree: The Story of Daphne and Apollo
pg. 234

7. A. Predict
Reread lines 1-9. What do you think Cupid is going to do? Use clues from the text to help you make reasonable guesses about what will happen next. For example, Apollo speaks angrily to Cupid (lines 3-6) and Cupid threatens Apollo (lines 7-9).

8. B. Cultural values
Reread lines In what way does Daphne's behavior show disrespect toward elders?

9. Pause and reflect
Is Cupid's pride causing positive or negative consequences? Explain.

10. C. Predict
Review lines Predict what will happen next. Underline clues in the selection that support your prediction.

11. D. Cultural values
Think about how the events of the myth start with Apollo's disrespect of another god - his boastful pride about his accomplishments and his insults toward Cupid. What lessons does the myth teach?

12. Arachne
pg. 238

13. E. Predict
Review lines Use clues in the text to make a prediction about how pride might cause problems for Arachne or her father.

14. Visual vocabulary
How does the detail of Arachne at the loom contrast with the description of her as small and pale with dusty brown hair?

15. F. Predict
Reread lines Underline Arachne's boasts in the text. Then, make a prediction about what will happen next.

16. G. Cultural values
Reread lines What value does Arachne fail to show respect for? Explain.

17. H. Predict
Who do you think will win the weaving contest? What were some clues in the story that led you to this prediction?

18. I. Cultural values
In what ways does Arachne's behavior show disrespect for the gods?

19. Pause and reflect
What factors contributed to the downfall of Apollo and Arachne? How might they have avoided their fates?

20. Ancient Greek Values
Respect Elders Respect the Gods Know Your Place