Thursday, Sept. 14 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: In writer’s notebook section: What is a frontier? Give as many different types of frontiers and examples as you can.  Why is it important to explore frontiers through literature/writing?

*First Topic: Cultural Encounters and Frontiers

*Brainstorm what groups and/or individuals we could read in this section

*Native American/Colonial Group: While the group presents, make sure to take notes, ask questions and fully understand the era

Native American myths

*Creation Myths- Iroquois in packet and “The World on the Turtle’s Back” page 38 Orange *Take notes on chart while reading or at end of reading. This is what definitely should be noted: what origins are explained, what characteristics shown, similarities and glaring differences (for this you want main plot and character points)

Characteristics to make sure are in notes

*General:

*#4

*Balance

*Circle of Life

*Great Mystery (is in all things)

*Set in nature; animals as characters

*Use of Figurative Language:

*Metaphors and Similes

*Personification

*Hyperbole

*Repetition

*Symbolism

*Creation:

*Emerging, two worlds

*Explains origin of man and/or other things, ideas, practices, beliefs, etc.

*Divine char. interacting with man

*Hero Myth Characteristics:

*Heroes can be divine or just an ordinary human

*Heroic acts will benefit the tribe-sometimes obtaining an important ritual for the tribe

*Hero sometimes goes on a quest

*Trickster Myth Characteristics:

*Characters such as coyote, iktome (spider like creature), rabbit and other animals

*Are troublemakers, but present challenges and learning experiences

*Trickster is often self-centered and mischievous, with much energy

*4th Block: ACT Rubric and Example Essays

*Use the rubric to give each essay a score in each of the four areas as well as an overall score.  Make sure you have marked up the essay with supporting details as to why you gave the number

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