July 28, 2010: Mythological Animals

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Activities:

1. Make a set of mythology trading cards. Draw a picture of a mythological creature on the front. Write about the creature on the back.

2. Use newspaper pictures of mythological creatures to make a poster. Look in ads for toys, the comics and entertainment sections.

3. Select a mythological creature to be a pet for five different people in the newspaper. Explain your choices.

4. Which mythological creatures (a) have wings, (b) are based on real animals, (c) live in water, and (d) are dangerous to people?

5. Design a mythological creature based on a real animal. Write a story about your creature.

Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page content and offer activities that will help your students reach them. This week's standard:

• Students understand how stories and artistic creations influence the behavior of people living in a particular culture. (Social Studies: Culture)
  

(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)