Mind WalkMind WalkDiscovering the Historical RecordDiscovering the Historical Record

Origins and EncountersOrigins and Encounters

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

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 CultureNative American Culture

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?

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

Validity and FallibilityValidity and Fallibility

Can something be both fallible (imperfect) Can something be both fallible (imperfect) and valid (legitimate)? and valid (legitimate)?

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-:57; 10:4000-:57; 10:40

What does it mean to be What does it mean to be interconnected? How do interconnected? How do you think tales of nature you think tales of nature

and the natural world and the natural world show show

interconnectedness? interconnectedness?

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.

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?

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.

Animal I like Symbolic Meaning

For Later…For Later…

When Grizzlies Walked Upright

Symbolic Meaning

Grizzly Bear

Bear

Reading Check questionsReading Check questions

1. What happened to the wife of the chief when 1. What happened to the wife of the chief when the young men uprooted the Great Tree? Why the young men uprooted the Great Tree? Why were the animals so concerned about this? were the animals so concerned about this?

2. Whom do the Onondaga credit with bringing 2. Whom do the Onondaga credit with bringing the Earth into existence? Explain your response. the Earth into existence? Explain your response.

3. How does life (the trees and seeds) come into 3. How does life (the trees and seeds) come into existence on Earth? Where do the scratches on existence on Earth? Where do the scratches on the Turtle’s back come from? the Turtle’s back come from?

4. Who brings the Earth up? 4. Who brings the Earth up?

In this scenario, how many In this scenario, how many points of viewpoints of view are there? (remember Point of view refers are there? (remember Point of view refers to who is telling a story.) How might the to who is telling a story.) How might the point of view change depending on the point of view change depending on the outcome? Why is it important to know that outcome? Why is it important to know that there are different points of view? If your there are different points of view? If your friend was telling you the story how might friend was telling you the story how might things change is your friend was a player? things change is your friend was a player? A referee? A coach? An opposing team A referee? A coach? An opposing team fan? fan?

Shore

Point of ViewPoint of View

What are the 4 narrative viewpoints? What are the 4 narrative viewpoints? 11stst person—”I” person—”I” 2nd person—”you”2nd person—”you” 33rdrd person Omniscient— All knowing person Omniscient— All knowing 33rdrd person limited—outside narrator only focusing person limited—outside narrator only focusing

on one characteron one character

Point of viewPoint of view

What point of view is this story told What point of view is this story told from? from? 33rdrd person omniscient person omniscient

Point of ViewPoint of View

Is the Point of View consistent? Is the Point of View consistent? Is it plausible? Is it plausible? Are there alternatives? Are there alternatives?

Journal Write: 9-26-11Journal Write: 9-26-11

Retell a myth that you have heard of or Retell a myth that you have heard of or were told. Then, tell me if it was fact, were told. Then, tell me if it was fact, belief, or a combination. How did you belief, or a combination. How did you know?know?

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

Exit Slip: 9-26-11Exit Slip: 9-26-11

Write down the four types of point of view Write down the four types of point of view and define each. and define each.

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?

Origin MythsOrigin Myths

Selection Phenomenon Explanation

“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”

The world

Trees and Seeds

Scratches on the Turtle’s Back

“When Grizzlies Walked Upright”

Mount Shasta

Beaver

Otter

Fish

Birds

Grizzlies

Thematic ConnectionsThematic Connections

Take your response to this scenario and write down as many connections as you can between the scenario and the real life experience of Native Americans.

Theme: a unifying or dominate idea. For Theme: a unifying or dominate idea. For example, love conquers all is a theme of example, love conquers all is a theme of

many pieces of literature. many pieces of literature.

Reservation LifeReservation Life

Facts Opinions

Reservation life

The Scenario The article “Little Spirit Sun”

Similarities

Therefore, literature reflects human Therefore, literature reflects human struggles through the themes of…struggles through the themes of…

Basic human natureBasic human nature

Overcome strugglesOvercome struggles Get the word outGet the word out

What are some ways to do this? What are some ways to do this?