Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Early Native American Literature. Myth Traditional story Passed down for generations Explains why the world is the way it is Creation Myth Explains how.

Published byGwendoline Willis Modified over 8 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Early Native American Literature. Myth Traditional story Passed down for generations Explains why the world is the way it is Creation Myth Explains how."— Presentation transcript:

1 Early Native American Literature

2 Myth Traditional story Passed down for generations Explains why the world is the way it is Creation Myth Explains how the universe, earth, and life began Contains the supernatural

3 Folk tales Passed down for generations Told by word of mouth Myths are a type of folk tale Trickster tales Feature deceitful, violent, or magical human or animal

4 Inference Culture Logical guess based on evidence Behaviors, beliefs, and values accepted by a group of people

5 As we read… What can you tell about the culture of the early Okanogan people?

Download ppt "Early Native American Literature. Myth Traditional story Passed down for generations Explains why the world is the way it is Creation Myth Explains how."

Similar presentations

Station 6 The People Could Fly African American Folk Tale

Station 6 The People Could Fly African American Folk Tale
The Oral Tradition in Literature

The Oral Tradition in Literature
Oral literature test on Monday, January 12th!

Oral literature test on Monday, January 12th!
Introduction to Folk Literature. Definition of Folk Literature Before writing, people were telling stories, reciting poetry, and singing songs about their.

Introduction to Folk Literature. Definition of Folk Literature Before writing, people were telling stories, reciting poetry, and singing songs about their.
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE Ms. Kucinski English II.

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE Ms. Kucinski English II.
Native American Oral Tradition

Native American Oral Tradition
Beginnings to 1750: Meeting of Cultures Native American Creation Stories.

Beginnings to 1750: Meeting of Cultures Native American Creation Stories.
Myths, Folktales, & Fables. What is a myth?  A traditional story that explains some aspect of human life or the natural world.  Myths, Folktales, and.

Myths, Folktales, & Fables. What is a myth?  A traditional story that explains some aspect of human life or the natural world.  Myths, Folktales, and.
Native American Literature: Creation Myths

Native American Literature: Creation Myths
Native American Literature “When you write things down, you don’t have to remember them. But for us it is different…All that we are, all that we have ever.

Native American Literature “When you write things down, you don’t have to remember them. But for us it is different…All that we are, all that we have ever.
Genre: Folk Tale A folk tale is a story that has no known author and was originally passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth Usually dealt.

Genre: Folk Tale A folk tale is a story that has no known author and was originally passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth Usually dealt.
Oral Literature Read “The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky” on pg. 23, and write down four generalizations about American Indian oral tradition.

Oral Literature Read “The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky” on pg. 23, and write down four generalizations about American Indian oral tradition.
Beginnings of American Literature Prehistory-1600 Shannon Luster 10 th Grade English.

Beginnings of American Literature Prehistory-1600 Shannon Luster 10 th Grade English.
Elements of Myths 11 CP Notes Mrs. Bukowski. What are myths? Fictional tales that explain / express: 1. The actions of gods and heroes 2. Questions in.

Elements of Myths 11 CP Notes Mrs. Bukowski. What are myths? Fictional tales that explain / express: 1. The actions of gods and heroes 2. Questions in.
World Myths and Folktales English II. Myth and Folktales  The world’s oldest stories  Passed on by word of mouth from generation to generation  These.

World Myths and Folktales English II. Myth and Folktales  The world’s oldest stories  Passed on by word of mouth from generation to generation  These.
Junior English What is American Literature. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO READ? Junior English is a survey of American Literature.

Junior English What is American Literature. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO READ? Junior English is a survey of American Literature.
Foundations of Early Literature. From Oral to Written -Earliest literature was passed by word of mouth -Connected with important activity (ex. Singing,

Foundations of Early Literature. From Oral to Written -Earliest literature was passed by word of mouth -Connected with important activity (ex. Singing,
Folk Literature. Types of folk literature Myths Legends Epics Folk tales Tall tales Fairy tales Fables Folk songs Proverbs.

Folk Literature. Types of folk literature Myths Legends Epics Folk tales Tall tales Fairy tales Fables Folk songs Proverbs.
Time Period: 1600-1760 THE BEGINNING: – The New England colonies are often considered as the birthplace of American Literature. – Colonists from England.

Time Period: THE BEGINNING: – The New England colonies are often considered as the birthplace of American Literature. – Colonists from England.
Pre-colonization Native American Literature. Pictographs.

Pre-colonization Native American Literature. Pictographs.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google