Today there was a sub and we had a Newsela assignment on canvas. In class I learned about the Great Turtle Origin myth story. The story is about this tribe that digs a hole into the ground and the chief's daughter falls through only to be saved by animals due to her beauty. They took the girl to their leader, a giant turtle, and he decided to make an island for her by placing dirt on his back. I liked the lesson because it was intriguing to learn about the stories the Native Americans created. Today I felt good and had a decent day at school.

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