1. January 7, 2015 Legends The Legend of the Hummingbird and The Chenoo Ho mework: B ring your copy of Touching Spirit Bear (TSB) for Wed Jan 14 Oral literature test on Monday, January 12th! Objective I can evaluate the characteristics of a legend in texts from around the world. Wa rm Up: G et your Interactive Reader book from the back. Look up the definition for LEGEND in the glossary section of your Literature book. Copy the definition into your notes.

2. legend a story handed down from the past about a specific person, usually someone of heroic accomplishments. Legends usually have some basis in historical fact. They are traditional tales about a hero or heroine's struggle against a powerful force.

3. other characteristics of legends

4. based on real people and events from history

5. other characteristics of legends based on real people and events from history the hero or heroine shows uncommon courage or cleverness in the face of danger

6. other characteristics of legends based on real people and events from history the hero or heroine shows uncommon courage or cleverness in the face of danger many events in a legend could not actually happen in the real world

7. other characteristics of legends based on real people and events from history the hero or heroine shows uncommon courage or cleverness in the face of danger many events in a legend could not actually happen in the real world everyday objects or events in a legend can take on special meaning, becoming symbols for something else

8. The Living Kuan-Yin pg. 838 http://healthybliss.net/bliss/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quanyin1.jpg

9. other characteristics of legends based on real people and events from history the hero or heroine shows uncommon courage or cleverness in the face of danger many events in a legend could not actually happen in the real world everyday objects or events in a legend can take on special meaning, becoming symbols for something else

10. The Legend of the Humminbird pg. 835 http://www.usurnsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/hummingbird.jpg

11. when your group is done reading, jot down a scene from the story for each of these bullets based on real people and events from history the hero or heroine shows uncommon courage or cleverness in the face of danger many events in a legend could not actually happen in the real world everyday objects or events in a legend can take on special meaning, becoming symbols for something else

12. Turn in your Interactive Reader book to pg. 254

13. The Chenoo pg. 257 http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312059696l/137776.jpg

14. A. Make Inferences Re read lines 10-14 and underline the details that describe the footprints. What inference can you make about the creature that made the footprints?

15. B. Legends Re read the description of the Chenoo in lines 18- 39. Circle details that show it is a legendary creature that does not exist in the real world. Underline details that show how powerful the Chenoo is.

16. C. Make Inferences Re read lines 40-58. In the chart, note what Nolka says and does. Use this information to make one or more inferences about her. Nolka's words and actions Inferences about Nolka

17. Pause and Reflect Do you believe that Nolka is behaving courageously? Support your answer with details from the text.

18. W hat might have happened if Nolka and her brothers had proceeded to run away from the Chenoo instead of bringing him more rocks?

19. D. Make Inferences Wh y might the Chenoo's voice seem softer now?

20. E. Legends A symbol is an object that stands for something other than itself/ Circle the symbol in lines 150- 154. What does it stand for?

21. Pause and Reflect In what way is the ending of this legend similar to that of other traditional tales you have read?