MYTHICAL CREATURES in Focus

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LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), MYTHICAL CREATURES in Focus Read a brief overview about field guides and mythical creatures. This Enrichment4You e- guide is a journey into imagination.

1 LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), MYTHICAL CREATURES in Focus Read a brief overview about field guides and mythical creatures. This Enrichment4You e- guide is a journey into imagination. We provide numerous ideas for embellishing a make-believe field guide about a mythical creature - you provide the details and storyline. The end result is a fun activity that combines language arts and the creation of an original field guide. ENRICHMENT4YOU Published by Henrich Incorporated Copyright 2006 Updated Version 2008 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without first obtaining the written permission of the copyright owner.

2 LANGUAGE ARTS, ART TABLE OF CONTENTS - A Brief History - Pages 1-2 Setting the Stage - Page 3 Organizing Your Material - Pages 4-7 Creature Writing Recipe & Sample Layout - Pages 8-9 Various - Pages Creature Vocabulary - Page 12 Embellishment Materials - Page 13 Using a Grid for Layouts - Page 14 Embellishment Techniques 1. THE LOOK OF GRUNGE - Crayon Grunge - Page LAYERING - How to Make Layered Mini-Collages - Page TRANSFERS - Page DISTRESSED VINTAGE PAPER - Pages MAKE AN ADVENTURER S BUSINESS CARD - Pages STAMPS, STICKERS & RUB ONS - How to Make A Carved Rubber Stamp) - Pages HOW TO MAKE FAUX CREATURE ITEMS - A Phoenix Feather - Pages FOUND OBJECTS - How to Make a Vessel of Faerie Dust - Pages CREATURE FEATURES - Griffin Fur and Dragon Scales- Pages FAUX POSTAGE - How to Make Faux Postage Stamps Page RAISED IMAGES - How to Make Small Reliefs - Page ASSEMBLED FIGURES - Mermaid - Page FIGHTS OF FANCY - ADDING WINGS - Page CREATURE IN A BOTTLE Pages ADDING SHADOWS Page INK BLOTCHES AND SPILLED MILK - Page MAKE BELIEVE RECIPES - Page ANCIENT MAPS - Page MYSTERIOUS DIAGRAMS - Page WHIMSICAL ABODES - Page FOOTPRINTS & TRACKS - Page FIREFLIES & SPARKLES - Page DOODLES & DODADS - Page SO BIG & SO SMALL - Page WALKING STICKS, RODS & SCEPTERS - Page 48-49

3 LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), Creating Individual Sections - Page 50 Things to Remember - Page 51 Sample Page Layouts *Section 1 - Foreword - Page 52 *Section 2 - Habitat - Faerie - Page 53 *Section 3 - What it Eats and How - Unicorn - Page 54 *Section 4 - Body Covering & Coloring - Griffin - Page 55 *Section 5 - Type of Appendages & Tail - Page 56 *Section 6 - Sounds it Makes - Mermaid - Page 57 *Section 7 - How it Defends Itself - Dragon - Page 48 *Section 8 - Types of Movements - Nessie (The Lockness Monster) - Page 59 *Section 9 - Life Cycle - Bookobuka Bird - Page 60 *Section 10 - Facial Features - Sasquatch or Yetti - Page 61 *Section 11 - Distinguishing Feature or Habit - Phoenix - Page 62 *Section 12. Historic or Cultural References - Sphinx - Page 63

LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), Field Guides offer a wonderful format for writing about various creatures. You approach the writing as a scientist learning about a creature.

4 LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), Field Guides offer a wonderful format for writing about various creatures. You approach the writing as a scientist learning about a creature. You just have to be imaginative since the creatures you are writing about are imaginary. Field Guides are books designed to provide scientific and general observations about different things such as animals, weather, plants, insects and more. In general they focus on things found outside. The purpose of the Field Guide is to focus on an imaginary creature described from history or from a culture. There are numerous mythical creatures such as dragons, unicorns, elves, fairies and many, many more you may use in your field guide. MYTHICAL CREATURES A brief history TRY THIS... Almost every culture has its mysterious beasties. Research the different creatures from different cultures. Make a field guide for each creature or feature one creature per page. LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), 1

LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), Some mythical creatures are found in several cultures. For example, dragons are mentioned in both eastern and western stories.

5 LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), Some mythical creatures are found in several cultures. For example, dragons are mentioned in both eastern and western stories. The difference is dragons in the east are regarded as good while the ones in the west are consider bad. Have you ever wondered why? The Field Guide is designed to capture information recorded in folklore, and to allow the creator to add their own imaginative ideas. There are no rules for this project. Of course, the more research into the history of the mythical creature the better your completed project. We have provided a few suggestions to add interest to the printed pages and sample page layouts. Real nature field guides are used to identify something from nature. They include illustrations, scientific information and observations. They reveal information about the object in focus that helps with identification of the creature. For example, the field guide will describe the creature s coloring, the sounds it makes, its mating rituals and much more. The Creature Field Guide should include not only scientific information such as the creatures habitat, its physical appearance and what it likes to eat, but also interesting details such as how one might capture and tame the creature or its special abilities such as flying, giving wishes or protection. THINK ABOUT THIS Even in contemporary society, we have our mythological creatures - we call them aliens. LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), 2

LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), SETTING THE STAGE: There are some general guidelines involved in creating the printed page layouts & slides.

Imagine you are working for a natural history museum and have been assigned the task of creating a Creature Field Guide for a creature of your choice.

6 LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), SETTING THE STAGE: There are some general guidelines involved in creating the printed page layouts & slides. Although the field guide is simple, it requires some thought as to what and where certain elements (written descriptions, graphics, & embellishments) will be placed on a page. Imagine you are working for a natural history museum and have been assigned the task of creating a Creature Field Guide for a creature of your choice. You will be preparing a printed and an interactive PowerPoint Field Guide of your creature. On pages are sample layout pages with suggestions for content that can be used to help you create a page layout. The field guide is designed to tell both a visual and informative story. As the viewer turns the pages of the book, it should capture their attention and draw them even more into the field guide even more. It is a treasure that enlightens as it is viewed. LANGUAGE ARTS (Myths, Legends, Storytelling), 3

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