Introduce the lesson by asking students to name stories that include plants as a central focus. Explain that many cultures include plants in their stories because plants have been important for food, healing, beauty, and tools.
Every culture has folktales in which plants are instrumental to the plot.
In this Native American story, strawberries are created to unite an estranged couple. Distribute the myth The Origin of Strawberries for students to read. After the students finish reading the myth, instruct them to add another chapter to the story. After all the students have finished writing, have them read their additions aloud. As an alternative group activity, pick one student to add a few sentences to the ending of the myth.