Week 1 (8/16-8/20)
-Orientation
Week 2 (8/23-8/27)
-Read Four Worlds: The Dine Story of Creation (Navajo)
-Worksheet-Meaning of metaphors based on literary allusions
-TreePeople Activity-Brainstorm log of possible project ideas
-Comprehension Quiz #1: Dine Story of Creation
-Brainstorm/draft personal creation myth (Homework)
Week 3 (8/30-9/3)
-Read The Hero Twins and the Swallower of Clouds (Zuni)
-Read Koluscap and the Water Monster
-Evaluate use of literary elements (Characterization/Plot)
-Comprehension Quiz #2
-Water myth-Compose a one page myth that explains how the Southwestern United States came to be so dry. (In class and Homework)
-Water myth presentation
Week 4 (9/7-9/10) (No school Sept. 6th-Labor day)
-Read Kokopilau, the Hump-Backed Flute Player (Hopi)
-Word choice/imagery response essay: Analyze word choice and imager in Kokopilau, the Hump-Backed Flute Player as a means to appeal the readers' senses. How does the story put the "pest" insect in a positive light. (In class and Homework)
-Comprehension Quiz #3
Week 5 (9/13-9/17)
-Pollination myth creation: Compose a three page myth by inventing a flower with a specific pollination strategy, along with the seeds it will produce. Invent an insect to pollinate the flower. (In class and Homework)
-Create pollination myth brainstorm log, outline, and illustrated poster (In class and Homework)
-Pollination myth presentation
Week 6 (9/20-9/24)
-Read Loo-Wit, The Fire-Keeper (Nisqually)
-Short Response Test: Critique the effectiveness of the organizational pattern
-Comprehension Quiz #4
Week 7 (9/27-10/1)
-Read How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun (Muskogee-Creek)
-Comprehension Quiz #5
-Literary Analysis: Compose a 5 page literary analysis on a myth of your choice that evaluates use of literary elements (Theme, Point of View, Characterization, Setting, Plot) (In class and Homework)
Week 8 (10/4-10/8)
-Short Response Test: Compare and contrast Loo-Wit, The Fire-Keeper (Nisqually) with How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun (Muskogee-Creek), providing textual evidence.
-Personal Reflection Essay: Compose a five paragraph essay that examines the importance of storytelling in Native North American indigenous cultures
-Brainstorm/Thesis creation for personal reflection essay (Homework)
-Mountain Myth-Create a 3 page myth that explains how the Santa Catalina's of Tucson came to be. Provide a detailed description of how the mountain range was created and why it is located in north Tucson.
-Mountain myth brainstorm session/Brainstorm log creation (In class)
Week 9 (10/11-10/14)
-Personal Reflection essay due 10/11
-Continue and complete mountain myth
-Create illustrated poster to supplement mountain myth presentation
-Mountain myth presentation in amphitheater
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