Creation+of+Myth

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=Creation of Myth =

__Rationale __
====In the documentary ancient aliens, the narrator speaks of challenges ancient people may have had describing the “aliens” they saw. In this activity student are asked to create words for unfamiliar items that have not previously been identified. Student will be challenged to use their understanding of part of speech, phonetics, and morphemes to create new words. The activity is designed to proceed student with the opportunity to “play” with language as well as an opportunity to practice and develop both grammar and vocabulary skills in context. It serves as a formative assessment of grammar, writing and vocabulary skills learned in previous class lessons. The activity encourages students to explore how cultural background and social status shape the language we use. ====

__Description __
====After reviewing the above portion of the documentary, class will discuss what challenges are involved in using language to define or describe things we see and or experience. Students will be encouraged to discuss how it might feel to have to name something that no one has seen before. What resources, concepts or beliefs influence the creation of names? How does culture impact the meaning of word? ====

==== After a class discussion, student will be broken up into groups of 4. Each collaborative group will be given a brief description of a culture and social group they will be assigned to. They must create words for four items they have never seen before. Students will be must consider the influence the culture and social group they have been assigned has on the process of creating the word. Students will then create a modified dictionary entry that gives the spelling, pronunciation, part of speech for the word they have created. Students must also include a sentence that shows how to use each word correctly. ====

Below are the groups that you will be assigned as part of your assignment. Take into account how the people from these groups would see the world or use language as you create your words.
**Group 1 **








 * Group 4 **

Here is a list of morphemes that you may find helpful during this activity. You may use other morphemes, but the words must be original. The goal is to give original name to these unique items. Be creative!

