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How the Fifth Sun Came To Be

How the Fifth Sun Came To Be

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English

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RL.4.9, RI.5.7, RI.4.8

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Standards-aligned

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Kimberly DeMello

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8 Slides • 7 Questions

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How the Fifth Sun Came To Be

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Open Ended

What do you predict this origin myth will be about?

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Multiple Choice

Which two gods ruled the First World and the Second World?

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The Jaguar Sun and the Cloud Sun

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The Jaguar Sun and the Wind Sun

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The Wind sun and the Bright Sun

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The Cheetah Sun and the Breezy Sun

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Open Ended

How were the suns different?

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Multiple Choice

Why is the Earth dark and cold?

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The sun has not risen yet

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It is night time and winter

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There is no sun to light and warm the planet

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Open Ended

How does the dark and cold affect the people?

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Multiple Choice

Two gods sacrifice themselves by jumping into the fire. What are their roles at the end of the myth?

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They both become the sun

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One becomes the sun, and the other becomes the moon

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They both become moons

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Open Ended

What explanation does this origin myth provide?

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