Thursday, August 27, 2015

UnTextbook Units

UnTextbook Units

Egyptian Myths & Stories

Egyptian Hieroglyphics 
This section really intrigues me because as a kid I was fascinated with Egyptian culture. My favorite moving growing up besides Twister was The Mummy.

Czech Folktales

The Disobedient Kids and Other Czecho-Slovak Fairy Tales.
This unit definitely catches my attention since my last name is from a Czech origin. I am not too familiar with my ancestors traditions so I am excited to learn more about their myths and legends in this unit!

Myths of the Cherokee

Sequoyah, the inventor of the Cherokee written language.

This unit stands out because of where I grew up. I'm from Sallisaw, OK which is located in Sequoyah County. I live only 10 miles from Sequoyah's Cabin. Sequoyah created the written language for the Cherokee nation. The Cherokee nation is heavily involved throughout my community back home. I do have some Cherokee and Choctaw ancestors so it will be interesting to learn more about their legends and see how they compare to what I grew up with. 

Adam & Eve

Adam & Eve 
This unit caught my attention because of how it compares different versions of the stories. I grew up in church listening to bible stories so I think it will be interesting to see how other cultures and religions tell the story of Adam & Eve.

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