The Raven Story

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

4

Overview

This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, presents a telling of the Tlingit myth, "How Raven Gave Light to the World." The story is told by Shirley Kendall (Eagle Moiety), originally from the Alaskan village of Hoonah. It is illustrated with a video of Native dancers and Alaskan scenery, as well as with images depicting Raven.

This resource provides students with the opportunity to analyze stories an myths from diverse cultures.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.19

Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

UP:ELA21.4.19

Vocabulary

  • Compare
  • Contrast
  • Treatment
  • Theme
  • Stories
  • Myths
  • Traditional literature
  • Cultures

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Compare means tell how things are alike or similar, and contrast means tell how things are different.
  • Theme is the main, recurring idea in a text, and there are common themes in literary text.
  • A myth is a type of traditional literature, that often explains the early history of a people or some natural or social phenomenon, that typically involves supernatural beings or events.
  • Culture is the customs or institutions of a particular nation, people, or another social group.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify the theme in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
  • Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes in literature from different cultures.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Literature often includes universal (common) themes than can help the reader better understand other perspectives and cultures.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM
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