September 4, 2014

This was the homework!
1. Go outside. Find something in nature. Create an original tale of how ______________ came to be. You must have 3-5 paragraphs. Post the story in CANVAS. Due Thursday. We will share. A. Groups of no more than five-
B. Take turns reading your stories.
C. Select one reader from each group to share with the class. This should be someone who has not yet shared in front of the class.

2. In addition, locate two additional "animal" folktales. These may come from the book or from an Internet site or from another book.  Summarize each story. Get each summary down to one or two paragraphs. Was there a message in the tale? Explain in another paragraph.
Total: 4-6 paragraphs - 2-3 per story. Post n CANVAS.

Discussion:W hat animals were popular? Did any need help? Were there any troublemakers in the group? Were there any helpers? What about magic - was there any? Was there a lesson to be learned?


Sample site: http://www.felid.org/activities/page_103.htm

Today - Stories with three ________________.
Make a list of things associated with the number THREE!
Three Little Pigs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPs6_0g8RHA
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atipwymJk5I
Three Blind Mice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfaChKSV8kg

Three Billy Goats Gruff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JXPPi2Piaw

Why three________________? Is there anything special about the #3? http://greatdreams.com/three/three.htm
What do these stories have in common?
What messages are given or lessons to be learned?

Homework
Select a number in class today. Three is not available.

Create a 3-5 slide PowerPoint and share what you learned about the number. We will present in class on Tuesday. Post the PowerPoint in CANVAS. Include one additional slide that gives credit to your sources. (MLA Format - please.)