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Sneaky Tricks &Whopping Lies
Ordinary lies and Whopping Lies…What’s the difference? Ordinary lies are falsehoods that serve oneself or harm
others Whopping Lies- extreme statements that most people
recognize as humorously intended. Mean tricks vs. practical jokes
Mean tricks hurt someone else Practical jokes are harmless tricks that even the victim
views as funny
Sneaky Tricks & Whopping Lies
What is a Motif? A character, event, image, or theme that
appears in the literature of many cultures Example of a Motif
“Trickster” is a god, goddess, spirit, man, woman, or animal
who plays tricks or otherwise disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJJW7EF5aVk
Irony
Definition: the difference between what someone does or says in relation to what is understood about what is done or said
Three types of Irony Dramatic Situational Verbal
Dramatic Irony
Definition: The audience knows something that the characters do not
Example: Mulan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSS5dEeMX64
Situational Irony
Definition: contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
Example: Friday Night Lights http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=T3rIq_g2Pwo&feature=related
Verbal Irony
Definition: Sarcasm, What is said is the opposite of what is meant
Example: Mean Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmSBrmgdKts
Example of a Folk TaleHoosiersAn Indiana Tall Tale retold by S. E. Schlosser
There's an ongoing debate here in the great state of Indiana over the origins of the word "Hoosiers". My Granddad, he falls into the first camp, and me, I fall into the second.
My Granddad says Indiana folk are called Hoosiers because folks in Indiana are so curious they are always popping here and there, poking their heads into every door they see, and calling "Who's here?".
Me, I think we are called Hoosiers because of the hushers. That's what they used to call the town bully, because he could hush his opponent. Since we Indiana folk are so big and strong, we get called "hushers" or "hooshers" as our neighbors in Louisiana like to say.
I don't know if we will ever reconcile the two sides to each other. But anyhow, Indiana folk are called Hoosiers, right enough. And we're proud of it, too!
Class Activity
Read Brer Rabbit and Brer Lion- Page 466 Discussion & Fill out Short Story Chart Continue Short Story Groups from Friday
Myth
Definition: Oldest stories, explain something about the world typically involving gods or supernatural forces
Class Activity
Read Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon- Page 462 Groups
1 Discussion with Me 2 Create your own animal story 3 Comparison 4 Worksheet
Tall Tale
Definition: Exaggerated, far-fetched story that is obviously untrue but is told as though it should be believed
Class Activity
Read Paul Bunyan- Page 507 Class Activity
Write an exaggerated tale about your last birthday
After you write, you will illustrate an exaggeration that we read about Paul Bunyan.
Legend
Definition: Story of extraordinary deeds that is handed down from one generation to the next, based to some extent on fact
Writing Activity
•Who do you think this person is? •What kind of profession do you think this person had? •What type of activities do you think he enjoyed? •Make guesses about what this person was like.
Writing Activity #2
• Who do you think this person is?
• What kind of profession do you think this person had?
• What type of activities do you think he enjoyed?
• Make guesses about what this person was like.
Fable
Definition: Type of Folk Tale using talking animal characters to teach practical lessons about life or a moral.
Example: “The Tortoise and the Hare”
Animals teach the moral through their actions in the story
Moral of the story: Slow and Steady Wins the Race