DO NOW!What are Natural Phenomena?

Give 4 Examples

INDEPENDENT READING

The Stories & Folklore of Myths7th Grade Language Arts

Definition:Myths:

Traditional stories that explain beliefs, customs, or natural phenomenon through the actions of god or heroes

Oral Tradition: Folklore ad myths are genres that begin with

the oral tradition of telling stories to share them with people.

They were often stories mean to make meaning to the world and teach lessons about life

You are probably familiar with many types of folklore such as:

Fairy TalesFablesLegends

These stories often have morals or lessons to teach us about human weaknesses such as greed, pride, recklessness, or thoughtlessness.

Examples: The Tortoise and the Hare

Slow and steady wins the race

Myth of Hercules known for his many adventures,

such as the defeat of the nine-headed Hydra, clashing with a giant known as Antaeus, and stealing cattle from a fearsome monster.

The Lorax natural resources are precious

and finite

Characters: The characters of myth & folklore often

are ordinary people in extraordinary situations.

Usually, the actions of the characters in folklore have consequences that change the life of an entire culture or help explain what seems unexplainable.

Human beings have told stories throughout the ages to entertain, to teach, and to explain the mysteries of

the world.

Maybe you will create a story that will live on long after

you!

Springboard – Pages 83 & 84

Prewriting:1. Pick a Natural Phenomena you want to

explain• For Instance: • Why are there rainbows?• Why does it rain?• Why do volcanoes shoot lava?

2. Create and Outline for your story

Exposition

• Introduction to Characters – description • Setting – place, time story is happening

Rising Action

• Story and situations begin to escalate• Dramatic and suspenseful events

Climax

• The main event!• This is the most emotional part of your myth

Falling Action

• Events are coming off the climax• Everything tends to slow down

Resolution

• The characters finally reach a solution to the predicament, or reach a point where they can go no farther in trying to reach a solution

On Your Own…..Begin Writing your Myth!

Write:1. Exposition2. Rising Action3. Climax

Show me each section as you finish for credit

If you do not finish this is HOMEWORK