Creation Myths

Introduction: This document lays out the information and instructions you’ll need to understand
and complete the unit for Creation Myths, a selection of stories which can be found in our text
starting on page 436.

Reading and Assignment Schedule:

Due: April 24th, 11:59p

● Warm-Up: Complete Focus Activity Question (See below)
● Read “Creation Myth Introduction”
○ Answer the reading questions
● Read “Purpose of Myths” PPT
○ Answer the reading questions

Due: May 1st, 11:59p

● Read Genesis: The Flood (see handout for story or pg. 436 in the text)
○ Answer Responding to Literature Questions (see handout)
● Read “Popol Vuh” (see handout for story or pg. 1041 in the text)
○ Answer Responding to Literature Questions (see handout)
● Read “Coyote Finishes His Work” (see handout for story or pg. 1048 in the text
○ Answer Responding to Literature Questions (see handout)

Due: May 8th, 11:59p

● Complete Creation Myth Comparison Chart (see handout)

Due: May 15th, 11:59p

● Short Writing: Complete Creation Myth Project (see handout)

Focus Activity Question:

What are some stories your family shares about members of your family, people associated with
your family (i.e. friends, play moms/dads/sisters/brothers/cousins, etc.), or even places associated
with your family (i.e. towns or cities where your family originated, etc.)? When did you start
hearing these stories? Why does your family tell these stories (i.e. to inform, to educate, to
entertain, to warn. etc.)?

Ex: For some people, we’ve heard stories of our parents having to walk miles in the snow to get
to school without proper shoes as a means of telling us to be more grateful for what we have.
Sometimes this story gets exaggerated to claim that parent had to walk barefoot in the snow for
greater effect.