(Raven)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Reading Plan
In weeks 9 and 10 we are doing Native American stories. Some of the things that I look for when I am choosing which units to read are story length, audiobook availability, storytelling style, and subject matter. For story length I prefer one or two page stories but am fine with longer. I really just prefer no continuous stories because I like to hear a variety of different stories. I like the availability of audiobooks because if I am having trouble focusing they help me stay focused. As for storytelling style, I really like stories that come form oral traditions or that are meant for children. Finally, for subject matter I really like animal based stories or stories that feature mythical beings like faeries and goblins. With those parameters in mind, I will do the American Indian Fairy Tales unit for week 9 and the Alaskan Legends unit for week 10. I am really looking forward to these units as they fit all of my parameters and native folklore is not something I know much about. I especially look forward to all of the stories featuring Raven!
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Ooooooh Alaskan legends sounds really interesting! I never thought about reading Alaskan culture. But it would be cool to explore that culture. I had no idea that their stories include a raven. I wonder if that's an important symbol in Alaska. I guess I'll have to read and find out. Maybe it'll relate to Edgar Allen's Poe poem The Raven. If you have never read it, I recommend watching The Simpsons' version.
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