Native+Americans

During our Native Texans unit, we will explore the basic elements of a short story, read myths from our own Texas tribes, write a myth for a tribe and get to know each other better by performing our myth.

Things we will write
You will write a short myth from a tribe in Texas explaining a natural phenomyn or teach a cultural lesson.

Can you write your name in the language of the Native Texas?

Things we may read
Need help getting started writing your own myth? Read these for inspiration. Native American lore

__Terms to know__
autobiography biography plot setting tone

Things we will do
Students will prepare their personal myth for presentation to the class in a story telling festival. Gestures, dialect, performance will be studied and practiced.