Agenda: Native American Literary Period Worksheet - Students should use the notes that they took on Friday, 8/14/15, to complete the worksheet. Due at the end of the period.
Homework: (1) Signed syllabi are due by 8/24/15.* (2) Read "Fox and Coyote and Whale" (handout) and complete the accompanying questions.
*Due date was extended to accommodate new students and transfers.
Tuesday, 8/18/15
Due Today: "Fox and Coyote and Whale" handout
Agenda: Today, we went over the "Fox and Coyote and Whale" homework questions (handout) and discussed the myth with a little more depth.
Homework: Read "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" (p. 19).
Wednesday, 8/19/15
Agenda: School pictures in Room 521.
Homework: Read "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" (p. 19).
Thursday, 8/20/15
Agenda: Answer discussion questions for "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" due at the end of the period: (1) How does this Origin Myth present the “bear world” as similar to the human world? 1 quote of support. (2) Identify the elements of nature for which the Sky Spirit is responsible. (3) What human traits (flaws) does the Sky Spirit show? Explain your answer. 1 quote of support. (4) What lessons should be learned from this Origin Myth? Explain your answer. (5) How did the Sky Spirit punish the Grizzly bears? (6) What became of the children of the Sky Spirit’s daughter and the grizzly? (7) What does this Origin Myth explain? 1 quote of support.
Homework: Signed syllabi are due by 8/24/15.
Friday, 8/21/15
Agenda: Read "The Earth on Turtle's Back" (p. 16) together in class (popcorn reading). Answer discussion these discussion questions, due at the end of the period: (1) List ALL of the animals that exemplify (represent) the following human characteristics, be sure to explain HOW they show that characteristic (what specific thoughts and actions did the animals take/show?) Please include at least 2 quotes from the Origin Myth that support your answer. (a) Strength (b) Courage (c) Compassion (d) Intelligence. (2) What does this Origin Myth tell us about the importance of dreams to the Onondaga? (3) What other qualities can we learn from the animals in the Origin Myth (what lessons can we learn?) (4) Do you think the woman should receive credit for the creation of the earth? The muskrat? The turtle? Support your answer. 1 quote of support.
Homework: Signed syllabi are due by 8/24/15.
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