After weeks and weeks of reading, listening to and exploring the various forms of Traditional Literature it is time to compile all of our information and share! Every student created a Jigsaw Book with the cover completed and the mythology pocket attached to the back page. Just go through the following steps and complete the other pages. 1. Take all of your supplies home with you –

• the Jigsaw Book
• your outline pages you created in class to show what to include in each section
• your Traditional Literature Reading List

2. Work through each section – remember that neatness counts and correct spelling is a must! Section 1 – defining terms You should have your outline copy of all the information you need for this section. Check your spelling, decide on your”font style” and transfer the information into you Jigsaw Book. Section #2- Your focus area. Each student identified the focus area of Traditional Literature that they wanted to concentrate on and represent in this middle section. Follow your outline to complete each section. Here is the sample guide we used in class to help us build our own outlines. Remember – you need to include at least 4 stories or tales in this section. Use your reading list to help you recall the titles and spelling. The final section of the book is already half way done! Now show that you have read from the other 3 areas – tell about one story from each area. One the final page – slide your mythology cards into the pocket and decorate the page. Your cards should be ready to go since we completed this assignment last month! Just as a reminder – there are 12 cards – each one highlights a different god or goddess from Greek Mythology with a drawing and an explanation. The gods and goddesses included are- Zeus         Hera        Hermes     Athena       Apollo   Ares        Eros            Demeter          Dionysus      Hades      Poseidon      Aphrodite  

I just wanted to send out a reminder about the Scholastic Book Orders for this month. THE DEADLINE IS MONDAY NIGHT!!!

Order online or bring your order form to class! Make all checks out to Scholastic Books! Our Class code is Gqm6f-

Some of our students have been very excited about The Invention of Hugo Cabret and now the hardback book is available. There is even a package with Hugo and Selznik’s newest book Wonderstruck! Check in the December issues of Arrow and Tab for these titles! Since we have been reading and learning about ancient civilizations and mythology the class has really been interested in reading some of the great books about mythology and legends. The entire set of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is available in the Arrow November Book Club. It is one of the favorite series in 6th grade. The newest addition to mythology and adventure is the series by Rick Riordan (author of Percy Jackson) and the kids can’t get enough of it! The first book is The Lost Hero and book #2 is The Son of Neptune.       And of course there is the very popular The Red Pyramid and its companion book The Throne of Fire. My copy is just about worn out with all the use it has had in the last month!!!! Look in the Club Shop for these titles. A great non-fiction book that dives into ancient Egypt in the December Arrow is this great title — For some light-hearted reading the class loves the Wimpy Kid books. The newest book – Cabin Fever is in the November Tab and Arrow Book Clubs.

HAPPY READING!

  Mrs. L.

Since we have so many fans of Rick Riordan in the 6th grade this book review will excite a lot of you to continue your journey with Percy Jackson and his friends! Remember to leave us a comment. It is fun to hear from you!

As a part of our study of Traditional Literature our classes have been learning a little about Mythology and all of those crazy Gods and Goddesses. Remember to work on completing your Mythology Cards and do your very best work. We will be adding these cards to our unit project. This week we will be learning more about some of the other forms of Traditional Literature such as Fables, Legends, Folktales and Tall Tales. Tall Tales have long been a staple of American folk literature, often featuring stories of legendary figures such as Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone, Paul Bunyan, Davy Crockett, and John Henry. These stories, told as if they are factual, all have unbelievable elements. While some are exaggerations of actual events or persons, many are fictional tales. Tall Tale Checklist: •The story has many exaggerations in it. •The main character has a problem to solve. •The main character is bigger than life and has super-human abilities. •The plot of the story is funny and impossible. •In the end, the main character solves a problem, overcomes an obstacle and/or defeats a “bad guy.” •The story includes lots of action.

This week try to add a few Tall Tales

to your reading time.