1. Warm-up #4 1)Describe some of the Mayan beliefs about the earth? 2)According to Mayan religion, what were people created from? If you finish early read page 400-401

2. Popol Vuh (Book of Council) is a narrative book that tells the story of the Mayan creation myth, gods, the Hero Twins Hunahpú and Xbalanqué and their ruling decedents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb5GKmEcJcw

3. Popol Vuh (Book of Council) is a narrative book that tells the story of the Mayan creation myth. http://youtu.be/uMMo0-kEFis

4. Popol Vuh: Analyzing a Primary Document Let’s read from the Popol Vuh. Turn to page 400-401 of the Blue Holt book with me. Review Questions: copy and answer in complete sentences: 1)What happened to the “manikins?” Why? 2)Why did the gods want to create humans? 3)What were the Maya creator-gods like, based on their behaviors? 4)Bonus: What is the significant of monkeys in this story? Infer what behaviors do their presence warns us against.

5. Homework Review your Maya Religion Reader.