Mind Walk Discovering the Historical Record. Fold your paper in half vertically (hot dog style) so you have 2 columns

Mind WalkMind WalkDiscovering the Historical RecordDiscovering the Historical Record

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

Your PaperYour Paper

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


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


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


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?


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


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)?

Birth of the American Birth of the American Dream PacketDream Packet

Page 1Page 1

Nacierma CultureNacierma CultureListen as we read selections. Listen as we read selections.

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?

NACIERMANACIERMA

DO YOU GET IT? DO YOU GET IT?

AMERICANAMERICAN

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?

Lessons?Lessons?

RespectRespect

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

Animal I like Symbolic Meaning

What type of person might have What type of person might have had this totem shield? had this totem shield?

Fact vs. Opinion in the Historical Fact vs. Opinion in the Historical RecordRecord

PREZI:

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.

Mt. ShastaMt. Shasta

For Later…For Later…

When Grizzlies Walked Upright

Symbolic Meaning

Grizzly Bear

Bear

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?



The world

Trees and Seeds



Mount Shasta

Beaver

Otter

Fish

Birds

Grizzlies


The World


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?


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?


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?



The world

Trees and Seeds



Mount Shasta

Beaver

Otter

Fish

Birds

Grizzlies


The 4th World


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?

The World According to The World According to Me!Me!

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