PRESENTED HERE WAS A GUIDE FOR TEACHER USE IN A SEVENTH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. BACKGROUND INFORMATION RELATED TO MYTHS OF CREATION, CHANGES IN NATURE, HEROES, AND ADVENTURE WERE PRESENTED. SUGGESTIONS FOR MOTIVATING STUDENTS WERE DISCUSSED. APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION, SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES, AND EXERCISES WERE PRESENTED WITH MYTH SUMMARIZATIONS. THE GUIDE ALSO INCLUDED SUGGESTED REFERENCES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY READING. AN ACCOMPANYING GUIDE WAS PREPARED FOR STUDENT USE (ED 010 139). (WN)