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Once Upon A Time: The Story Behind Stories

Once Upon A Time: The Story Behind Stories. World Literature Lesson One English with Mrs. Francis. Helpful Vocabulary. Society - (n). Literature - (n). Habit- (n). Art - (n). Essential - ( adj ). Lore- (n). Helpful Vocabulary. Secular - ( adj ). Oral Tradition - (n).

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Once Upon A Time: The Story Behind Stories

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  1. Once Upon A Time: The Story Behind Stories World Literature Lesson One English with Mrs. Francis

  2. Helpful Vocabulary Society- (n) Literature- (n) Habit- (n) Art- (n) Essential- (adj) Lore- (n)

  3. Helpful Vocabulary Secular-(adj) Oral Tradition- (n) Ancient- (adj) Civilization- (n) Sacred- (adj)

  4. What does Literature & Art mean to our society?

  5. Literature & Art: • Educates- teaches facts about the world, common sense, customs, one’s place in the world, new ideas. • Entertains- exercises one’s emotions, allows one to briefly escape reality. • Inspires- explores new ideas & views; affects changes in society. • Preserves the society’s history- includes multiple points of view. • Bonds humans together- universal themes

  6. How Did Literature Develop? Oral Tradition • Speeches • Sermons • Stories • Songs • Folktales • Ballads • Sayings • Chants • Myths • Legends • Tall tales

  7. Our Study in 10th Grade English:Foundational Texts in World Literature We will explore how certain important texts, although ancient, still impact our literature, art, and society as a whole.

  8. EQs to Think About • In what ways does an ancient sacred text provide a foundation & frame for society, literature, & art of its civilization? • What does it mean to be “civilized”? • What, if anything, do all religions have in common? • Does literature reflect or shape its society? What SHOULD literature do?

  9. Habits of Mind (HoM) to Practice (class brainstorm)

  10. In Case You Missed It . . . • Helpful Vocabulary • Five Purposes that literature & art serve in our society • Oral Tradition- world’s first form of literature • What we will study (EQs) & the habits that will help us study it successfully (HoM). Check www.englishfrancis.wordpress.com for anything you missed.

  11. Homework • Record (written, audio, video) & prepare to share TWO real examples of oral tradition from your family. • Look up the helpful vocabulary for this lesson. Add the definitions that relate to today’s lesson to your notes. • Extra credit- The terms “society” and “civilization” are synonyms. However, their connotations are different. Explain how.

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