By: Joseph BruchacBy: Joseph Bruchac

Teacher Read AloudTeacher Read Aloud

Art of the Needle and LoomArt of the Needle and LoomBy: Kay WoodBy: Kay Wood

• Listen as I read to you and be ready to answer Listen as I read to you and be ready to answer these following questions:these following questions:

1. Do you think Shondane’s mother is proud of her 1. Do you think Shondane’s mother is proud of her Navajo heritage? Explain your answer.Navajo heritage? Explain your answer.

2. Why do you think the art of spinning has not 2. Why do you think the art of spinning has not changed in hundreds of years?changed in hundreds of years?

3. How does each Navajo weaver borrow from 3. How does each Navajo weaver borrow from and add to the tradition?and add to the tradition?

• custom • raid

• determination • reputation

• extended • respect

• inherited

Vocabulary Practice

• Time to turn to page 273 in your practice books.

• Answers

Think about the selection title and review Think about the selection title and review the illustrations. What can you the illustrations. What can you infer infer

about the main character? What do you about the main character? What do you predictpredict will happen?will happen?

Reading Segment 1pages 471-477

Listen carefully as you think about these questions:

1. How can you tell that traditions are important to the Hunkpapa people?

2. How does the author give readers a feeling for Hunkpapa culture?

3. Do you think Slow’s family is bothered that he does everything slowly?

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4. Why do you think the author included the story that 4. Why do you think the author included the story that Slow’s Uncle Four Horns told him?Slow’s Uncle Four Horns told him?

5. Do you think there might have been something 5. Do you think there might have been something good about giving a boy a name he didn’t want to good about giving a boy a name he didn’t want to have?have?

6. Does Slow admire and trust the adults in his life? 6. Does Slow admire and trust the adults in his life? How can you tell?How can you tell?

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7. Based on details in the story so far, what are 7. Based on details in the story so far, what are some things the Hunkpapa value greatly?some things the Hunkpapa value greatly?

8. Do you think that Slow has the makings of a 8. Do you think that Slow has the makings of a leader? Why or why not?leader? Why or why not?

9. Why do you think Returns again stopped 9. Why do you think Returns again stopped the other men from drawing their weapons the other men from drawing their weapons when the buffalo bull approached them?when the buffalo bull approached them?

Wrapping Up…Wrapping Up…

1. Do you think that Slow was a good name 1. Do you think that Slow was a good name for the son of Returns Again and his wife? for the son of Returns Again and his wife? Give reasons from the text that support Give reasons from the text that support your answer.your answer.

2. How would you describe Slow at the age 2. How would you describe Slow at the age of seven?of seven?

Reading Segment 2pages 478-484

10. How do you think Slow’s boyhood activities will prepare him for being a warrior?

11. How does slow gain respect?

12. Why do you think Slow decides to join the war party on this occasion?

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13. 13. How does the author let you know How does the author let you know that that Returns Again respects his Returns Again respects his son’s son’s judgment?judgment?

14. Slow does not wait for his father to give 14. Slow does not wait for his father to give the word to attack; instead he the word to attack; instead he

charges charges ahead to meet the enemy. ahead to meet the enemy. What does What does this tell you about slow?this tell you about slow?

15. Do you think Slow’s quick decision will 15. Do you think Slow’s quick decision will turn out to be the right one?turn out to be the right one?

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16.16. Earlier in the story, the Earlier in the story, the author says author says that once Slow had that once Slow had made a decision, made a decision, he would not turn he would not turn back. Do Slow’s back. Do Slow’s actions in the actions in the battle support this battle support this statement? statement? Explain.Explain.

17. 17. Do you think Slow likes his new Do you think Slow likes his new name? name? How do you know?How do you know?

1. Do you think the author gives a colorful and realistic picture of life in a Hunkpapa community? Give examples to support your answer.

2. Why do you think the author wrote this story

Prefixes: un-, dis-, in-, re-, Prefixes: un-, dis-, in-, re-, Suffix: -ionSuffix: -ion

• They They uncovereduncovered their war shields and took out their war shields and took out their coup sticks and their lances.their coup sticks and their lances.

• Sitting Bull shared a Sitting Bull shared a recollectionrecollection of is boyhood. of is boyhood.• Practice: take out your white boards.Practice: take out your white boards.• unsteadyunsteady• displeasuredispleasure• inaccurateinaccurate• rebuildingrebuilding• communicationcommunication• disobedientdisobedient• Open your practice books to page 278. Open your practice books to page 278.

(Answers)(Answers)

CustomCustom

• Usual way Usual way followed by followed by people of a people of a particular groupparticular group

backbackThe Native Americans demonstrate their customs by dressing in traditional regalia and dance to music.

Time to practice what we have just Time to practice what we have just learned.learned.

Open your practice books to page 279.Open your practice books to page 279.

DeterminationDetermination

The quality of The quality of being firm in being firm in carrying out carrying out one’s plansone’s plans

backbackTiger Woods showed great determination after winning his 12th major PGA career victory.

ExtendedExtended

• Enlarged; made Enlarged; made to include moreto include more..

backbackUsing your extended vocabulary provides more detailed and elaborate sentences.

InheritedInherited

Received Received something from something from an ancestoran ancestor

backbackSlow inherited his father’s gift in understanding the speech of animals and birds.

Raid

An attack for the purpose of taking property

backThe crows raided the nest.

ReputationReputation

What others think What others think about the character about the character and behavior of and behavior of someonesomeone

backbackSlow had gained a reputation as one of the strongest of the boys.

RespectRespect

Feelings of Feelings of admiration and admiration and approvalapproval

backback Students should treat and give respect to their teachers.