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Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.
“Personal Mythology”
In this activity, students create the story of their own life using mythology to describe important events.
Daniel Wallace’s Big Fish uses mythology to tell the story of Edward and the adventures in his life. Create your own story using mythological details to describe events that have taken place. Then draw comparisons between your own storytelling and Edward’s. Use the prompts below to guide your thinking.
Teaching Suggestion: It may be helpful for students to start by creating a timeline of major life events.