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18 questions
Land of Myth and Legend
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Spirits of Creation
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Keeping a Balance
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L.6.4.b
L.7.4.b
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RL.6.2
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Spirits Everywhere
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Heroes and Villians
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Cunning Tricksters
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RL.6.1
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Death and the Afterlife
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Myths and Legends Alive
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Based on your understanding of the Greek/Latin roots and the description of use on page 10, what you think "pictogram" means? Be sure to include the meanings of "pict" and "gram".

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Summarize the Natchez Myth "First Humans"

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Describe the role of a shaman to tribes.

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What similarities and differences do you notice about the heroes and villians in Native American stories and works of fiction that you may read? Include at least two similaries and differences in your explanation.

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What is the moral or lesson from the myth "Coyote's Fishy Tale"? Support your answer with text evidence.

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A symbol is a literary device that authors use to give deeper meaning to their stories. A symbol can be an object, color, person, or any item that represents a larger theme or idea. An example of a symbol in the stories about the after life in many myths is the bridge.

Explain what you think the symbol of a bridge means in Native American myths about the afterlife , as well as other myths around the world (see pages 40-41)? What larger ideas or themes (statement about life) does the bridge represent?

Question 18
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How have Native American myths and legends influenced modern American culture?

Categorize legends vs. myths. You can reuse items as necessary.
ancient tales of creation, migration, conflict, etc.
handed down through the years orally or through a creative means
tales of real people, creatures, or events of the past
mystical elementes woven into true history
Explain or guide behavior and relationships
Legend
Myth
Preview the text features and the layout of the text throughout the text (scroll through multiple pages). What genre of text is this?
fantasy
literature
historical fiction
informational text
Which text features support your choice of text genre?
events that could not happen in real life
separation of information
glossary
elements of magic
links to the past
Facts
discusses belief systems
maps, diagrams, or photographs
talking animals
Who is the creator from the Hopi tribe?
Mother Earth
Spider Woman
Great Spirit
Old Man
Who is the creator from the Abenaki tradition?
Old Man
Great Spirit
Mother Earth
Spider Woman
It was told that Gluskabe first made people out of...
flint
bones
trees
stones
According to the Wabanaki myth, why does Rabbit have long ears?
To show off his beauty
To help him hear the truth
He was lifted up by his ears as punishment for lying
To keep him cool from the hot Sun
What does the "Battle of the Season Spirits" reveal as an origin story?
Foods from around the world
Kindness is better than anger
Winter & Summer seasons
Corn is better than cactus
According to the text, what are the characteristics of a trickster?
can be shape shifting creatures
always the main character
always brings about a message
always the villian of the story
tries to cheat others
A trickster character is always an animal or monster.
True
False
Most Native American cultures believe that a person's spirit never dies. Select the ways they believe the spirit lives:
tree or another plan
animals or beasts
ghost
other people