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In your groups...

• I want you to answer 2 out of 3 questions
• In the past, before there was advanced technology
  and science, how did people describe things
  happening around the world? (e.g., the sun, the
  stars, how plants were created, how the earth was
  created, etc.)
• When you have read stories, what are some of the
  things you learn from them?
• What makes a good story?

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Minds-On 2

• What did we learn yesterday? What keywords did we
  learn yesterday?
• What are literary devices?
• Do you think that Canadian kids are spoiled?
• Yes
  No

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What will I be learning in Grade 10 English? What
is the theme?

• To know what myths, folktales, and literary
  terms.
• To understand how myths and folktales all have
  literary terms in them.
• To be able to analyze a folktales symbols and
  themes.

Theme Symbols Folktales Myths Protagonist
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To know what myths, folktales, symbols and
themes are.

• Have you heard of myths or folktales?
• Lets get an idea of what these are.

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To know what myths, folktales, symbols and
themes are.
MYTHS THE WORLD'S OLDEST STORIES

• From the Greek word muthos, "story"
• Origins are uncertain because they are anonymous,
  generated and perpetuated by cultures through an
  oral tradition
• Not intended to be recorded history of events,
  but of a people and culture, values, and beliefs.
• Do you have these types of stories in your
  cultures?

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Specific Characteristics of Myths
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• Explain the origins of the universe and life
• Explain a natural phenomenon, why the sky is
  blue, what are stars, etc.
• Explain the human condition such as flaws,
  suffering, death
• Explain these elements through the involvement of
  a pantheon of deities (gods and goddesses),
  providing a system of religious beliefs and
  practices
• Explain historical events
• Teach morality what is right and wrong?
• Passed along by leaders and priests

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Specific Characteristics of Folktales
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Folktales
To know what myths, folktales, symbols and
themes are.

• Stories told by common people
• Purpose was primarily entertainment
• Sometimes taught cultural values and behaviors
• Served to inspire the ordinary person
• Forms of folktaleslegends, fairytales, fables,
  yarns
• Therefore, theyre very similar to myths.

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Legends stories that arise from historical
figures or events
Tall tales may involve real people, but the
details are grossly exaggerated for a humorous
effect.
Fables stories featuring talking animals that
teach a moral lesson
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Folk wisdom includes cures, superstitions, and
predictions. Fairy Tales are folk stories
involving magic.
Urban legends are stories that have arisen about
everyday events in modern life.
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To know what myths, folktales, symbols and
themes are.

• So in your groups, Id like you to summarize what
  you have just learned
• In 1-3 sentences What are myths and folktales?

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Setting

• The setting is the background against which the
  action of the story takes place. The elements
  that make up the setting are 1) the location
  (physical environment), and 2) the time (of day,
  season, etc.) or time-period (18th C).

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Setting- atmosphere

• The setting will give the reader a general
  understanding of the atmosphere of the story...
  eg. Eerie, evil, serene. Often described using
  imagery devices simile, metaphor,
  personification, pathetic fallacy, etc.

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• Setting can be used to connect the external world
  to the internal world of the characters
  emotions. This technique is called Pathetic
  Fallacy.

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Main characters

• Protagonist The main character in the work, and
  the most important person. Usually trying to
  achieve a goal. Not necessarily a Hero or the
  Good Guy.
• Antagonist The character directly opposed to the
  protagonist (a rival, opponent, or enemy of the
  protagonist). Usually engaged in preventing the
  protagonist from achieving his or her goal. Not
  necessarily a Villain or the Bad Guy.

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To know what myths, folktales, symbols and
themes are.

• The theme of a story is the central idea, but not
  the general topic... a love story does not simply
  have a theme of Love. Instead, we must ask
  ourselves what is it about love that we are
  supposed to learn or understand?
• Examples of themes
• Love conquers all
• It is better to patient than impulsive
• Do not worry about things that are out of your
  control
• EVERYTHING HAS A THEME STORIES, NEWSPAPERS,
  MAGAZINE ARTICLES, PAINTINGS, ETC.

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To know what myths, folktales, and literary
terms.To understand how myths and folktales all
have literary terms in them.

• Complete the worksheet.
• Well do question 1 together then youll work on
  2-4 in your groups.

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To understand how myths and folktales all have
literary terms in them.To be able to analyze a
folktales symbols and themes.

• Lets read the story.
• When youre reading the story, I want you to
  think of the themes of the story.

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Symbolism

• Symbolism is the use of one person, place,
  activity, or object to represent or suggest
  another. e.g. a crown symbolizes royalty or
  power, a rose means love, white is pure, youth
  represents innocence, rings are said to symbolize
  unity/continuity, and red can represent danger,
  or love.

What symbols can we find in the short story? Why
are these symbols important? -Characters -Theme
-Plot