9.17 drill: define these terms: 1. vault 2. alight 3. conjurer
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9.17
Drill:
Define these terms:1. Vault2. Alight3. Conjurer
Vault (n.)An arched
structure forming a roof or ceiling
Alight (v.)To descend and
come to rest
Conjurer (n.)One who
performs magic; sorcerer
ObjectivesSWBAT: Complete a chart that
compares and contrasts Native American myths, in order to demonstrate comprehension of “How The World Was Made” and “The Sky Tree”
HW:Vocabulary Unit 1: Questions 1-66 due Monday
Discussion◦ Do you know any stories that you
haven’t seen written down? ◦ Can you think of any literature that
was not originally written down?◦ What is literature? ◦ Does something have to be written
down to be considered literature? ◦ What creation stories do you know?
Native American Writing
Traditionally, Native American writing consisted primarily of pictographs, in which symbolic figures represented words.
“How The World Was Made” and “The Sky Tree”What Native American myths do you
know?What do Native American myths
typically focus on? Guess if you do not know.
Open books to p. 48, and take out a piece of notebook paper.
I will ask questions about the reading periodically. Please number your answers.
Purpose for reading: is to complete a comparison chart on Native American myths
“How The World Was Made”1. Where did the material used to
make the land on Earth come from?
“How The World Was Made”2. According to the myth, why is
the land the Cherokee live on is so mountainous?
“How The World Was Made”3. Is there one person or spirit that
is primarily guiding creation? 4. What does the role of the
creator(s) tell you about Cherokee culture?
“The Sky Tree”Turn to p. 50 – 51As with “How The World Was
Made,” I will periodically stop to ask questions about the reading.
Record your answers to questions about “The Sky Tree” below your answers for “How The World Was Made.”
“The Sky Tree”
1. How is the beginning of this creation myth similar to the beginning of “How The World Was Made?”
“The Sky Tree”
2. Why was Aataentsic trying to cut down the great tree?
“The Sky Tree”
3. What animals helped to build the Earth?
4. Why does the myth mention these specific animals?
Comparing the mythsI will hand out a comparison
chart, which is a three-way Venn diagram.
Make sure you have at least three observations for each story, and at least two comparisons between stories.
Exit/Assessment:Exit: Write a journal entry
describing your own creation beliefs.
Describe what it is that you believe, and explain why you believe it. Compare your beliefs to the Native American myths, and explain possible reasons for any similarities or differences. 10-15 sentences.
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Drill:What idea is presented in this poster?
Do you agree or disagree with the idea presented in this poster?
Explain why or why not in two to three sentences.
SWBATFamiliarize themselves with early
Native American values in order to recognize these values in their poetry and myths.
HW: Act I due tomorrow Bring an empty notebook Tuesday for your
portfolio
S’Klallam Tribe
Painting of a Cherokee
Pair ActivityBreak into pairs (or work alone)Sit together at a pair of desks facing
forwardRead the two poems and answer the
questions together.Answer “Connect the Two Poems” by
yourself.Stop there! We’ll get back together as
a group to read “The Warrior Maiden.”
Spirit Canoe
A Modern Reservation
The Warrior Maiden
Exit:
List the 5 most important values of Native Americans.