Native American Literature
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1) Random journal from 2nd period/3rd
period!
2) An orange literature book
3) Paper for notes to place in the
literature section of your binder
4) Something to write with…
The First American Literature
1400(ish) - 1607
Oral Tradition
Stories passed down through generations via
storytelling
Types of Stories
RL. 11-12. 3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
RL. 11-12. 4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text. This includes figurative, connotative, and
the impact of word choice on meaning and tone.
RL. 11-12. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the
approaches the authors take.
Hero’s Journey
Heroes must overcome challenges.
A trickster God interferes
Trickster enjoy messing with humans and causing
havoc.
Their pranks are usually harmless.
Nature changes
The actions of heroes and gods usually affects nature.
Worlds are created
Creation can mean the creation of the world or the
birth of a generation
Journal #1 – 7 minutes
W. 11-12. 4. Produce clear and coherent writing
W. 11-12. 6. …publish writing to interact and collaborate with others
W. 11-12. 10. Write routinely over extended time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
L. 11-12. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
At the top of the page write Journal #1
and today’s date (9/6/2013).
Answer the following question:
Think of at least 3 pros and 3 cons of a
strictly oral tradition. Write in complete
sentences.
Sign your journal entry with YOUR
number.
Reading
RIT. 11-12. 4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text
RIT. 11-12. 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
RIT. 11-12. 8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including validity of reasoning and relevance.
Page 4 – “Clash of Cultures”
Pages 6-10
Look at page 21 – define archetype
Pages 22-25 “The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky”
“The Sky Tree” - Huron
“The Earth Only” – Teton Sioux
“Coyote Finishes His Work” – Nez Perce
Tuesday 9/10/13
RL. 11-12. 1. Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and draw inferences from the text.
SL. 11-12. 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on
others’ ideas
SL. 11-12. 6. Adapt speech to a variety y of contexts and communicative tasks
L. 11-12. 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.
Take 5-7 minutes to meet with your group.
Take our your myths and notes from yesterday.
Discuss the beliefs you formed yesterday.
Clarify any confusion in your group!
For your mini-presentations:
Everyone in the group must speak!
Summarize your myth.
Present your 3 beliefs and the textual evidence associated
with each belief.
Eye contact, tone, volume, posture, and formality will all be
taken into consideration.
Inferring Tribal Beliefs
RL. 11-12. 1. Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and draw inferences from the text.
SL. 11-12. 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building
on others’ ideas
SL. 11-12. 6. Adapt speech to a variety y of contexts and communicative tasks
L. 11-12. 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.
In your group:
Read your assigned creation story
With your group, discuss what your tribe believes
based off your story.
Write down 3 beliefs of your tribe, and use textual
evidence to support the beliefs you’ve stated.
Summarize your creation myth. One of you will be
telling the class about it!
After all groups have presented, turn in your group
assignments.
Determine Genre
Characteristics
Considering all of the stories you’ve heard and what you have
read about Native American Literature, let’s list some
characteristics to describe the genre and style:
Animals are present to aid man
Repetition of names
Specific structure
Thesis – Something happens to disrupt the natural order
Antithesis – Plot development, what happens to return the world to
the natural order
Conclusion – Harmony is restored, the cycle is completed
Reverence to nature
RL. 11-12. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the
approaches the authors take.
SL. 11-12. 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building
on others’ ideas
Determine Genre
Characteristics
Purposeful storytelling
Relationships between humans, animals, and nature
Often patriarchal
Land is respected and is a source of strength
Cyclical patterns
RL. 11-12. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the
approaches the authors take.
SL. 11-12. 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building
on others’ ideas
Journal #2 – 7 minutes
W. 11-12. 4. Produce clear and coherent writing
W. 11-12. 6. …publish writing to interact and collaborate with others
W. 11-12. 10. Write routinely over extended time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
L. 11-12. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
Read through journal entry #1.
To identify the start of a new entry, write Journal #2
and today’s date
Respond to the prompt:
Think of 3 pros and 3 cons for Native American myths
and folklore having been transcribed. Consider their
availability on the Internet, and what your classmates
wrote in Journal #1. Write in complete sentences.
Sign YOUR number at the end of the journal entry.
Quiz Day!
RL. 11-12. 10. Read and comprehend complex literary texts independently and proficiently.
Take 5 minutes to study for your vocab quiz #1.
When finished with the quiz, pick up “Yellow
Woman” by Leslie Marmon Silko from the counter.
If you would prefer to read it on your
phones/tablets/iPad/whatever it is you use… you
can download it from my planbook.com page.
Begin reading “Yellow Woman,” it’s due tomorrow!
Get a head start on vocab list #3.
Make sure you have an unread book for your IRP,
those MUST be signed up by tomorrow!
Watch & Listen
SL. 11-12. 2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and orally.
SL. 11-12. 3. Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
SL. 11-12. 5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance
understanding of presentations.
Simon J. Ortiz - On Poetry & Language (begin. - 1:54)
Sherman Alexie Interview (15:14 – 25:32)
RL. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually.
RIT. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually.
RL. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content
presented in diverse media and formats,
including visually.
RIT. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content
presented in diverse media and formats,
including visually.
RL. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually.
RIT. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually.
Journal #3 – 10 minutes
W. 11-12. 4. Produce clear and coherent writing
W. 11-12. 6. …publish writing to interact and collaborate with others
W. 11-12. 10. Write routinely over extended time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
RL. 11-12. 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
L. 11-12. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuations, and spelling.
WRITE IN YOUR OWN JOURNAL!
Thinking about the stories you’ve read, and the
images you’ve seen - Respond to the following
question:
How do Native American myths, legends, and paintings
provide insight to their world and worldview?
Sign your journal with YOUR number.