mind walk discovering the historical record. fold your paper in half vertically (hot dog style) so...
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Fold your paper in half Fold your paper in half vertically (hot dog style) so vertically (hot dog style) so
you have 2 columnsyou have 2 columns
List all the activities you List all the activities you were involved in during were involved in during
the past 24 hours (starting the past 24 hours (starting from this time yesterday from this time yesterday
to this moment)to this moment)
Step ONE
Your PaperYour Paper
List of activitiesList of activities Leave blank for nowLeave blank for now
5 am: woke up5 am: woke up
5:30am: Took a shower5:30am: Took a shower
6:00am: walked my dog6:00am: walked my dog
6:30am: fixed my lunch 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the dayfor the day
7:00am: arrived at work7:00am: arrived at work
Step TWOStep TWO
Review your entire list. For each activity Review your entire list. For each activity on your list, write down what evidence, if on your list, write down what evidence, if any, your activities might have left behind. any, your activities might have left behind. Examples: diary, notes, letters, emails, text Examples: diary, notes, letters, emails, text
messages, voice mail, calendar entry, checks, messages, voice mail, calendar entry, checks, charge cards, receipts, eye witnesses, trash, charge cards, receipts, eye witnesses, trash, material objectsmaterial objects
Your PaperYour Paper
List of activitiesList of activities EvidenceEvidence
5 am: woke up5 am: woke up NoneNone
5:30am: Took a shower5:30am: Took a shower NoneNone
6:00am: walked my dog6:00am: walked my dog My neighbor was also walking her My neighbor was also walking her dog; we exchanged hellosdog; we exchanged hellos
6:30am: fixed my lunch 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the dayfor the day
NoneNone
7:00am: arrived at work7:00am: arrived at work Sign in sheet in the office; Sign in sheet in the office; Custodian greeted me on the way Custodian greeted me on the way in; signed into my computer in; signed into my computer
Step 3Step 3
Review your list and evidence. Then…Review your list and evidence. Then… Circle the activities that left the most trace Circle the activities that left the most trace
evidence behindevidence behind Of the circled items, put a box around the Of the circled items, put a box around the
ones that might be preserved—explain why!ones that might be preserved—explain why! Cross out all the activities that would be left Cross out all the activities that would be left
out of any historical record.out of any historical record. Based on what is left, what would a future Based on what is left, what would a future
historian be able to tell about your life? historian be able to tell about your life?
Your PaperYour Paper
List of activitiesList of activities EvidenceEvidence
5 am: woke up5 am: woke up NoneNone
5:30am: Took a shower5:30am: Took a shower NoneNone
6:00am: walked my dog6:00am: walked my dog My neighbor was also walking her My neighbor was also walking her dog; we exchanged hellosdog; we exchanged hellos
6:30am: fixed my lunch 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the dayfor the day
NoneNone
7:00am: arrived at work7:00am: arrived at work Sign in sheet in the office; Sign in sheet in the office; Custodian greeted me on the way Custodian greeted me on the way in; signed into my computer in; signed into my computer
Computer records last for much longer than many other things; sign in sheets are kept for pay roll purposes.
A future historian would say…A future historian would say…
I work extremely hard given the time I I work extremely hard given the time I arrive at work each day and the things I do arrive at work each day and the things I do on my computer. on my computer.
Broaden it outBroaden it out
Now, think of a more public event (a court Now, think of a more public event (a court case, an election, a controversy, etc.). case, an election, a controversy, etc.). Write this event down, then answer the Write this event down, then answer the following questionsfollowing questions What kind of evidence does this event leave What kind of evidence does this event leave
behind?behind? Who records information about this eventWho records information about this event Why are these events recorded?Why are these events recorded?
So…What? So…What?
What does this activity reveal about what What does this activity reveal about what the historical record preserves?the historical record preserves?
Why? Why?
Native American/American Indian Native American/American Indian CultureCulture
Earliest part of the United States’ Earliest part of the United States’ Historical RecordHistorical Record
Preserved through their own historical Preserved through their own historical record…what artifacts might they have? record…what artifacts might they have?
Spruce Tree House; Mesa Verde National Park July 2011
Cliff Palace hand hold; Mesa Verde National Park July 2011
Validity and FallibilityValidity and Fallibility
Can something be both fallible (imperfect) Can something be both fallible (imperfect) and valid (legitimate)? and valid (legitimate)?
First impressionsFirst impressions
How do you feel about the Nacierma How do you feel about the Nacierma culture? In your response, consider culture? In your response, consider answering the following questions…answering the following questions… Is it a culture you identify with? Is it a culture you identify with? Are you interested in learning more?Are you interested in learning more? Would you like to visit the culture? Would you like to visit the culture? What would you say to the people of this What would you say to the people of this
culture if you were to visit? culture if you were to visit?
Audience, Purpose and ModeAudience, Purpose and Mode
Who is the audience for this article? How Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell? can you tell?
What mode is this article (Narrative, What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)? expository, persuasive, or descriptive)?
What is the What is the main main purpose (to inform, to purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)?entertain)? Is there a secondary purpose? Is there a secondary purpose?
How does that change the How does that change the Audience, Purpose and ModeAudience, Purpose and Mode
Who is the audience for this article? How Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell? can you tell?
What mode is this article (Narrative, What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)? expository, persuasive, or descriptive)?
What is the What is the main main purpose (to inform, to purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)?entertain)? Is there a secondary purpose? Is there a secondary purpose?
American Indian OriginsAmerican Indian Origins
AnthropologicallyAnthropologically Who: Who:
ClovisClovis
Why: Why: Searching for a place to dwellSearching for a place to dwell
How: How: Land bridge over Siberia to Land bridge over Siberia to
AlaskaAlaska Coastal migration through Coastal migration through
boatsboats
CulturallyCulturally Stories passed through Stories passed through
the generationsthe generations Literal? Literal? Figurative? Figurative?
Oral TraditionOral Tradition
Stories spoken aloud rather than Stories spoken aloud rather than committed to paper; an early form of both committed to paper; an early form of both literature and historyliterature and history
What are the strengths of this type of What are the strengths of this type of preservation? preservation?
Weaknesses?—Telephone/GossipWeaknesses?—Telephone/Gossip
PhrasePhrase
Cliff palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Cliff palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado is the largest cliff dwelling in Colorado is the largest cliff dwelling in North America. North America.
SpeculateSpeculate
If something is If something is not written downnot written down, is it still a , is it still a valid source? valid source?
What happens to something that is passed What happens to something that is passed through the generations by word of mouth through the generations by word of mouth rather than through a written record? rather than through a written record?
How can oral tradition be sustained? How can oral tradition be sustained?
Validity and FallibilityValidity and Fallibility
Can something be both fallible (imperfect) Can something be both fallible (imperfect) and valid (legitimate)? and valid (legitimate)?
In her introduction, Susan In her introduction, Susan Power says, “I was taught Power says, “I was taught
that our lives are that our lives are stories…”. Do you agree stories…”. Do you agree
with the statement? with the statement? Explain. Explain.
What does it mean to be What does it mean to be interconnected (pg 9)? interconnected (pg 9)?
How do you think tales of How do you think tales of nature and the natural nature and the natural
world show world show interconnectedness? interconnectedness?
InterconnectednessInterconnectedness
Nature and the natural world and Nature and the natural world and humans…humans… How could it show interconnectedness? How could it show interconnectedness?
SymbolismSymbolism
SymbolismSymbolism
The use of something tangible to describe The use of something tangible to describe something intangible. something intangible. HEART = LOVEHEART = LOVE
What type of person might have What type of person might have had this totem shield? had this totem shield?
Origin MythOrigin Myth
Myth: a usually traditional Myth: a usually traditional storystory of of allegedly historical events that serves to allegedly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people unfold part of the world view of a people
Origin Myths: explain a practice, belief, or Origin Myths: explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenonnatural phenomenon
Examples? Examples? Fact or opinion? Fact or opinion? Valid? Valid?
Onondaga TribeOnondaga Tribe
Present territory is south of Syracuse, Present territory is south of Syracuse, New York.New York.
Continues to maintain its ancient form of Continues to maintain its ancient form of government, including a traditionally-government, including a traditionally-selected council of chiefs. selected council of chiefs.
Short video Clip00-2:00; 10:40 What do animals symbolize to the Onondaga?What do animals symbolize to the Onondaga?
Animal in “The Earth on Turtle’s Back”
Symbolic Meaning
TurtleSwan
Beaver
Loon
Muskrat Sacred; holy
Duck Graceful on the water; sees clearly through emotions; spirit helper of mystics and seers.
Vocabulary Review The muskrat had to ________________________ (verb)
strength and perseverance in order to successfully bring the earth to the surface.
After hearing of the dream, the Chief was not willing to ________________________ (verb) his wife. He believes her dream is symbolic and has to be followed or bad luck would follow.
No one can explain how the Turtle carried the Earth on his back. Perhaps he had some kind of ________________________ (adjective) to keep it from falling off while he put it into place.
After the creation of the earth, it is likely that the wife of the Chief blessed the new creation by giving a ________________________ (noun).
The wife of the Chief involuntarily _____________________(verb) her position among her people when she fell through the hole in the sky.
abdicated
contradict
adhesive
benediction
Combine
Selection Phenomenon Explanation
“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”
The world
Trees and Seeds
Scratches on Turtle’s Back
“When Grizzlies Walked Upright”
Mount Shasta
Beaver
Otter
Fish
Birds
Grizzlies
Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People
The World
Sun, Moon, Stars etc.
Origin Myths
Modoc TribeModoc Tribe
Originate from Northern California and Originate from Northern California and Southern Oregon Southern Oregon
They are currently divided between They are currently divided between Oregon and Oklahoma. Oregon and Oklahoma. The latter are a federally-recognized tribe, the The latter are a federally-recognized tribe, the
Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. The Oregon Modocs are enrolled in the The Oregon Modocs are enrolled in the
federally-recognized Klamath Tribes.federally-recognized Klamath Tribes.
Grizzlies Reading CheckGrizzlies Reading Check
What natural phenomenon is explained in the first What natural phenomenon is explained in the first paragraph? paragraph?
What is the difference between the bears of the What is the difference between the bears of the “beginning of the world” and bears of today?“beginning of the world” and bears of today?
What does the sky spirit warn his daughter about?What does the sky spirit warn his daughter about? Where does the daughter disappear to? Where does the daughter disappear to? Why does the sky spirit curse the grizzlies?Why does the sky spirit curse the grizzlies? Who were the first Indians? Who were the first Indians? Look at the graphic on pg. 22. In what way does the Look at the graphic on pg. 22. In what way does the
artist blend the natural world and the human world?artist blend the natural world and the human world? What Point of View is this origin myth told in? What Point of View is this origin myth told in?
Selection Phenomenon Explanation
“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”
The world
Trees and Seeds
Scratches on Turtle’s Back
“When Grizzlies Walked Upright”
Mount Shasta
Beaver
Otter
Fish
Birds
Grizzlies
Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People
The World
Sun, Moon, Stars etc.
Origin Myths
NavajoNavajo
Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Canada and worked their way southwardCanada and worked their way southward
Heavily influenced by Pueblo people Heavily influenced by Pueblo people (animosity…) and Spanish settlers. (animosity…) and Spanish settlers.
Largest sovereign tribe in the US.Largest sovereign tribe in the US.
Navajo Creation Myth
Symbolic Meaning
The Coyote plays an important role in this creation myth…
Sometimes considered an omen of bad things; also considered a trickster. The embodiment of the things we cannot change or understand. He is about acceptance of human limitation.
Connect: How do you think “Wile E. Connect: How do you think “Wile E. Coyote” relates to this symbolism? Coyote” relates to this symbolism?
Navajo Creation Myth
Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else. Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else.
Now, answer the following questions:Now, answer the following questions:
1. How many worlds were created total? 1. How many worlds were created total?
2. Who many beings existed in the 2. Who many beings existed in the beginning? beginning?
3. Who is Begochiddy? What did he create 3. Who is Begochiddy? What did he create first? first?
4. How is this story similar/different than 4. How is this story similar/different than other creation stories? other creation stories?
Navajo Creation Myth
Symbolic Meaning
The Coyote plays an important role in this creation myth…
Sometimes considered an omen of bad things; also considered a trickster. The embodiment of the things we cannot change or understand. He is about acceptance of human limitation.
How can this symbolism apply to How can this symbolism apply to the myth? the myth?
Selection Phenomenon Explanation
“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”
The world
Trees and Seeds
Scratches on Turtle’s Back
“When Grizzlies Walked Upright”
Mount Shasta
Beaver
Otter
Fish
Birds
Grizzlies
Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People
The 4th World
Sun, Moon, Stars etc.
Origin Myths
Origin MythsOrigin Myths
Facts Opinions
What people BELIEVE…Cannot be PROVEN
How are they similar? How are they similar? How are they different? How are they different?