http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/12/01/what-do-you-do-when-the-teacher-suggests-a-topic-thats-way-too-narrow/ by Kristin Fontichiaro Thu, 17 May 2012 19:39:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/12/01/what-do-you-do-when-the-teacher-suggests-a-topic-thats-way-too-narrow/#comment-48383 Seanean Shanahan Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:32:28 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/12/01/what-do-you-do-when-the-teacher-suggests-a-topic-thats-way-too-narrow/#comment-48383 Have them do a compare/contrast with other modern-day mythical creatures (the chupacabra, the yeti, and bigfoot come to mind) including when the myths first originated, some of the stories, sightings, etc... Then have them create their own mythical creature to share with the class, and have them include all the characteristics that seem to exist in all myths. Then they can share with the class and maybe even vote for which myth would be most likely to "stick". Have them do a compare/contrast with other modern-day mythical creatures (the chupacabra, the yeti, and bigfoot come to mind) including when the myths first originated, some of the stories, sightings, etc… Then have them create their own mythical creature to share with the class, and have them include all the characteristics that seem to exist in all myths. Then they can share with the class and maybe even vote for which myth would be most likely to “stick”.

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