PDF-(BOOS)-Native American Stories (Myths and Legends)

Native American Stories is a collection of myths drawn from the native cultures of North America Joseph Bruchac from the introduction. Junior American Literature. Did you know…. According to archaeologists, the first American Indians arrived in the our country around 50,000 B.C. by the Bering Strait.. American Indians probably founded the town you were born in, but were likely to have been removed from it forcibly.. Third Grade History. Keisha Olson. GLCE 3 – H3.0.4 . Draw upon traditional stories of American Indians who lived in Michigan in order to make generalizations about their beliefs.. Books. Kids discover traditions and skills from the people who first settled this continent, including gardening, making useful pottery, and communicating through Navajo codes.. Myths, Legends, and Folk Tales. To develop skills in reading Legends, Folk Tales, and Myths.. To apply a variety of reading strategies for reading these particular types of genres.. To analyze Literary . Literature passed down through the ages by word of mouth that were eventually written down and retold as stories and poems.. They record the history, customs, beliefs and values of the cultures from which they sprang.. Essential Questions. Why do people communicate?. How do people communicate?. How do audience and purpose determine style?. Is it important to share ideas, questions and emotions?. Before America was America. Folklore. . can be defined. …. . as all the traditions, customs, and stories that are passed along by word of mouth in a culture.. “Folk” . means. …. . ordinary people. a. nd. “lore” . define th. e following in your own words. :. Culture. Exaggerate. Imitate. Influence. Generation. Answers. To affect others’ views or actions. To speak of something being greater than what it is.. Relating to the customs or beliefs of a group of people. Folklore. . can be defined. …. . as all the traditions, customs, and stories that are passed along by word of mouth in a culture.. “Folk” . means. …. . ordinary people. a. nd. . “lore” . Be an Expert!. Oral Tradition. Stories handed down through generations using word of mouth.. The stories we have all heard as a kid!. Example:. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Jack and the Bean Stalk. Myths & Legends. Myths & legends. Legends in their own minds. myths & legends. Hey, I heard a rumor that the national championship uniform is changing from khaki pants to black pants (and black shoes and socks), not true, right?. Mrs. Beach – Deane Bozeman English. myths, legends and folktales . Storytelling is common to every culture. Most people enjoy listening to stories. Storytellers have catered to the need for a 'good story' since the beginning of civilization. . Mrs. Beach – Deane Bozeman English. myths, legends and folktales . Storytelling is common to every culture. Most people enjoy listening to stories. Storytellers have catered to the need for a 'good story' since the beginning of civilization. . For centuries, unrelated groups have passed down through generations stories that were similar to the stories of other cultures. . The basic elements of these stories are called ARCHETYPES.. What is an archetype?. Many myths include fantastic creatures with unusual features or special abilities. . The existence of these creatures is unproven although they remain popular in books and films to this day..