Myth, Legends, Proverbs Project

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Myth, Legends, Proverbs Project

• Interpretations Instructions

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Instructions

• You will need one interpretation for each myth,
  legend, or proverb.
• All interpretations must be your original work
  and must be cleared through turnitin.com.
• Plagiarized interpretations will receive a zero
  and a referral to the office because you made a
  conscious choice to copy someone elses work.

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Myths

• Explain what the myth is about and what lesson is
  learned from the myth or why the myth was
  created.
• Example The myth of Pandoras Box was created
  to explain the origin of women. It also tells
  that curiosity can be a dangerous quality.
  Finally the myth also reveals where all of the
  worlds evils originated.
• Each interpretation should be between three and
  five sentences long.

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Legends

• Each interpretation should be between three and
  five sentences long.
• Explain what the legend is about and what lesson
  is learned from the legend, or why the legend was
  created.
• Example The Paul Bunyan legend tells us about
  how many of the natural formations of our country
  were made by the strength and power of an amazing
  lumberjack. Paul Bunyans footprints created the
  Great Lakes. Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox
  created the Grand Canyon while traveling across
  the land dragging an ax, and he created Mount
  Hood by stacking rocks.

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Proverbs

• Explain what the literal meaning of the proverb
  is. What is being said by just the words given?
• Explain what the figurative meaning of the
  proverb is. What is the underlying lesson or
  wisdom?
• Give an example of how or when the proverb might
  be used.

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Proverbs contd

• Example A stitch in time saves nine literally
  means that sewing a small hole with a single
  stitch will prevent a person from having to use
  nine stitches to close the hole when is gets
  bigger. On a figurative level, this proverb means
  taking time to fix small problems will prevent a
  bigger problems from evolving. A good time to
  use this proverb would be when a person is
  neglecting something that can be easily and
  quickly fixed, especially if the problem will get
  worse if left unattended.

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Process

• Work on one item at a time.
• Read the myth, legend or proverb carefully, maybe
  even twice just to be sure.
• Write all of your interpretations on ONE WORD
  document and save it on your hard drive or flash
  drive.
• Once you have proofread your work, send the
  document to turnitin.com (by 3/16) for scanning
  and authentication.

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Process contd.

• Once your written work has been cleared, you can
  manipulate the text to be the size and font you
  wish for your project.
• You can begin designing your project layout AFTER
  you read the layout directions.