January 6, 2015Trickster tales

Apollo's Tree and Arachne

Homework: Bring your copy of Touching Spirit Bear (TSB) for Friday's class.

Oral literature test on Monday, January 12th!

ObjectiveI can evaluate cultural values that are revealed through oral literature.

Warm Up:Get your Interactive Reader book from the back.

Look up the definition for CULTURAL VALUES in the glossary section of your Literature book. Copy it into your notes. Come up with 5 examples

of cultural values that you think apply to our society in the United States.

cultural values

standard of behavior that a society expects from its people

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universal theme

Evaluating the cultural values found in a story can often teach the reader a lesson. Sometimes this lesson can be a

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Turn in your Interactive Reader book to pg. 232

Today we will be reading two examples of trickster tales. Apart from the tricks, what cultural values are revealed through the characters in each story and what can we learn when these cultural values are broken?

Apollo's Tree: The Story of Daphne and Apollopg. 234

A. Predict

Reread lines 1-9. What do you think Cupid is going to do? Use clues from the text to help you make reasonable guesses about what will happen next. For example, Apollo speaks angrily to Cupid (lines 3-6) and Cupid threatens Apollo (lines 7-9).

B. Cultural values

Reread lines 32-42. In what way does Daphne's behavior show disrespect toward elders?

Pause and reflect

Is Cupid's pride causing positive or negative consequences? Explain.

C. Predict

Review lines 52-77. Predict what will happen next. Underline clues in the selection that support your prediction.

D. Cultural values

Think about how the events of the myth start with Apollo's disrespect of another god - his boastful pride about his accomplishments and his insults toward Cupid. What lessons does the myth teach?

Arachnepg. 238

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E. Predict

Review lines 1-19. Use clues in the text to make a prediction about how pride might cause problems for Arachne or her father.

Visual vocabulary

How does the detail of Arachne at the loom contrast with the description of her as small and pale with dusty brown hair?

F. Predict

Reread lines 20-45. Underline Arachne's boasts in the text. Then, make a prediction about what will happen next.

G. Cultural values

Reread lines 55-62. What value does Arachne fail to show respect for? Explain.

H. Predict

Who do you think will win the weaving contest? What were some clues in the story that led you to this prediction?

I. Cultural values

In what ways does Arachne's behavior show disrespect for the gods?

Pause and reflect

What factors contributed to the downfall of Apollo and Arachne? How might they have avoided their fates?

Ancient Greek Values

Respect Elders Respect the Gods

Know Your Place