American Indian Mythology

American Indian Mythology book cover — Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum customs grouse heritage heroines interpretation portrayed spiritual translated 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let's study the Table of contents What will you learn about in the book's chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic 6 Read the book 7 In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book 8 After reading the book complete the activities below After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 Discuss four different types of American Indian myths and stories Summarize 2 Why did the American Indians pass their stories along in oral form rather than written form Infer 3 What was the Trail of Tears Asking Questions 4 How is listening to a story different from reading a story Which do you like better hearing someone tell a story or reading it yourself from a book Text to Self Connection 5 What is a trickster Give an example Asking Questions Extension Activity After reading the book do some research and find out what tribes lived or still live in your area Find one tribal myth and study it What is the purpose of the myth Is it a creation myth a trickster tale a how and why story a hero myth or some other kind story of

American Indian Mythology — page 1 — MYTHOLOGY AND STORYTELLING IN AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURES Myths have always been part of the lifeblood of American Indian cultures The myths were passed on as oral stories meaning they were spoken rather than written The stories were used to teach lessons about the tribe's customs history and spiritual beliefs 4

American Indian Mythology — page 2 — Langitude wet e Gregurid Po 4 3 A West Crent IT 1 ANTICO Echiar At Ap Indian Tribes NORTH AMERICA advut 16oed along the Atlanties aleut 800 A D vesorerdir hil Title Chwa Ces r s NEKI 3 DEC 1971 THE BIG 10 TRIBES There are hundreds of American Indian tribes but the ten largest in the United States are the Navajo Cherokee Sioux Chippewa Choctaw Apache Pueblo Iroquois Creek Blackfeet and

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