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Creating Mythology
Kind of Activity:
Creative Writing
Objective:
Students will understand the role of mythology in society, and connect it with specific scenes or passages from the novel.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
Structure:
In Bless Me, Ultima, Antonio comes in contact with the stories of Catholic saints and stories of pagan gods. Samuel and Cico tell Antonio myths about the people who started society in the land they live. In this activity, students will create their own myths.
Mythology is one of the ways in which people try to make sense of the world around them. Many cultures have creation myths, which are a way...
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