December 10, 2014 Cultural Values - Damon and Pythias

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ObjectiveI can evaluate how a culture's values are conveyed through its

oral traditions.

Warm Up:Take out your explanation paragraph. You will share your stories in your groups of 4 and select one that can be shared with the

class.

Turn in your Lit book to pg. 724

Let's read the "What is true friendship?" paragraph and then answer the "Web it" question

true friendship

loyalty

stick up for each other; encourage each other

Damon and Pythias

pg. 726

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Cast of characters

Narrator: Syfert

First voice:

Second voice:

Soldier:

Pythias:

King:

Damon:Third voice:

Mother:

First robber:Second robber:

Now turn over to pg. 732

Damon and Pythias Meet the Arabian Nights

Complete sidebar questions A-D on a separate sheet of paper. This will be turned in at the end of class.

Restate the question in your answer!

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A. Compare and contrast What differences between Damon and Pythias and Sinbad are introduced in the first paragraph?

B. Compare and contrast How are the characters in Sinbad similar to those in Damon and Pythias? How are the characters different?

characters in D and P characters in Sinbad

characters in D and P characters in Sinbad

C. Compare and contrast Reread lines 35-41. What differences in the plot can you identify between this film and the story of Damon and Pythias?

D. Compare and contrast What is the resolution of Sinbad: Legend of the SEven Seas? Is it similar to or different from the resolution of Damon and Pythias? Explain.