RC 3.1
• Structural means the way text is
put together.
• Characteristics means the
qualities that make up the text
Discuss with your partner the movie Hercules
What kind of character is he?
A myth is a traditional, oral story handed down
from generation to generation that is told to
explain why some things in nature happen or
exist.
We cannot tell when they started. The Greeks are
known for their myths.
Example- Hercules and King Midas
It will help us to become readers
by strengthening our
comprehension.
1. Read the text.
2. Ask yourself, “Does it seem to be make believe or
explain why some thing in nature exists?”
3. If it does, then the story is a myth.
How the Ducks Got their Fine Feathers
1. Read the text.
2. Ask yourself, “Does it seem to be make believe or
explain why some thing in nature exists?”
3. If it does, then the story is a myth.
• Pegasus
.
What are the structural
characteristics of a myth?
Why is it important to know the
structural characteristics of a myth?
1.
2.
3.
Read the text.
Ask yourself, “Does
it seem to be make
believe or explain
why some thing in
nature exists?”
If it does, then the
story is a myth.
Wings
• Let’s read the story Draco the Dragon
We will sequence the story using a flow map
and explain why the story is a myth.
Print out page 15 from
Constellation myths & flow
map
• In your teams, you will read a myth.
• Step 1- Sequence the myth using a flow map.
• Step 2- Pair share why the story is a myth
• Step 3- Prepare a quick presentation about
your myth for the class