September 10, 2015

Class Work

1. For homework, you studied about wolves in folklore, myth, and legend. What did you learn?

• Talk about it at your table.
• Select one person to act as the speaker for your group.
• Share ONE item of interest each time your group is called upon to share.

2. What do you know about wolves? Take about 4 minutes to scan this article. Add to your knowledge. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/wolf/

3. Today we will be watching a 2007 Academy Award Winning short animated film - Peter & the Wolf. Note how this wolf relates to what you think you already know about wolves. (Exit Slip)  Is the wolf in Peter and the Wolf anything like the real creature?
  - What is the message in the story?
- What can we, the viewers, learn about human nature from the story?
- What is your "take-away?"
Following a brief discussion, you will be writing.
- What do you think? Would you like the children you know to see the movie or listen to the music? Explain. This is an in-class writing exercise. Please post in Canvas. This is a group discussion, but it is an individual writing exercise. Please use complete sentences and paragraphs. You have up to 15 minutes to complete the work.) (20 pts.)

Homework: Conduct additional research about WOLVES. Check for the life and times and locations of wolves. Let's see if we can figure out where these crazy stories originated!

Read at least two  articles and list the Top 10 things to know about wolves. Give credit to your
sources. MLA Style please. Include the URL. Feel free to use www.easybib.com to create a works cited page.

Read the following stories in Best-Loved Folktales of the World. Be ready to discuss on Tuesday.
1. "The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids (Germany) p. 109
2. "Little Red Riding Hood" (Germany) p. 112