Make this a new day

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My New Lesson

Grade Level:

7

Subject:

Language Arts

Topic:

Writing a Myth

Objective:

Students will be able to define: mythology, myth, phenomenon, supernatural and other student generated vocabulary, from the text.
Students will discuss the characteristics of a myth, in detail, using key terms.
Students will brainstorm possible topics for myths in small groups, and present them to the whole group, for further discussion.
Students will participate in discussions of myths.
Students will write their own myth.

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Prep:

Review http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/myth-stories-index.htm
Find 3 relevant myths (one for each major concept; early history of a people, natural phenomenon, and a social phenomenon).
Print copies of each myth for each student
be prepared to define myth, phenomenon and supernatural, as well as other literary terms the students deem relevant

Materials:

http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/myth-stories-index.htm
student copies of selected myths
pencils
paper
https://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/
vocabulary word list and definitions

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