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Arrow to the Sun



Last updated Monday, March 25, 2002

Author: Gerald McDermott
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Grade Level: 4th
Date(s) Used: Sep. 2001

Synopsis: An expression of the universal myth of the hero-quest, this beautiful story also portrays the Indian reverence for the source of life: the Solar Fire.

Craft ideas:

  • What happened to the Boy? Write/ draw the next chapter.
  • Which test was the hardest: lions, serpents, bees, lightning? Write the story that is drawn in the picture.
  • Make your own arrow, or hat like that worn by the God of the Sun.


 
 
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