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Bell Ringer #5: Thurs. 4/28/11

Bell Ringer #5: Thurs. 4/28/11. Today’s lesson will focus on Mayan Myths and Fables, especially those involving animals. If you had to predict what animals the Mayans would have used in their stories, what would you guess and WHY?

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Bell Ringer #5: Thurs. 4/28/11

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  1. Bell Ringer #5: Thurs. 4/28/11 Today’s lesson will focus on Mayan Myths and Fables, especially those involving animals. If you had to predict what animals the Mayans would have used in their stories, what would you guess and WHY? What animals do you think would be portrayed in myths from our culture today? What do they represent? Which animal best represents you? Be sure to explain why.

  2. Bell Ringer #6: Mon. 5/2/11 If the Mayans were still around today, do you think they would have made more technological advancements or predictions? What would they have created and predicted? Do you think people today would believe them? Would fears about 2012 still be as prevalent (or more so) today?

  3. Mayan Literature World Mythology 2010

  4. Mayan Clothing Made from cotton Women wore hupils and often had nose rings and earrings Men wore a loincloth Rulers wore short skirts and sleeveless shirts Shoes were simple sandals made from leather

  5. Mayan Language They had a unique written language Symbols represented letters Had hundreds of hieroglyphics One of the most famous ones is “ha” for water

  6. Mayan Writing

  7. Mayan Writing

  8. Mayan Mythology

  9. Mayan Myths Deception Tales Caution Tales Pay attention to the need for: Power Food Ability/Strength

  10. Group Activity: Group 1: How the king of birds was chosen Group 2: Gift to the hummingbird Group 3: Jaguar and the Deer/Possum and the Jaguar Group 4: Rabbit and his cap Group 5: Rabbit and the Crab Group 6: Rabbit and the Coyote

  11. Finish Mayan Myth Activity

  12. Post Discussion Questions Are these children’s tales or are they meant to teach a more powerful lesson? Who are the powerful animals? Weak? Tricksters? Deceived? What events/daily occurrences within the Mayan community could these lessons be about? What regional or world-wide events could these lessons be about?

  13. Writing your own Myth!

  14. Myth Assignment As a group, you will write you own fable/myth based on the topics, morals, and characters you learned about while reading the Mayan myths. Before writing, you should brainstorm the following: • Characters and their Traits • Plot • Moral/Lesson (don’t give this away, other groups will have to interpret your myth)

  15. Myth Rubric (50 points) Myth/Story – 20 points Participation in group (all members must have input) – 20 points Feedback/Interpretation of another group’s myth – 10 points

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