The Native American Myth

Bell Ringer In your notebook: List a minimum of three things you know about Native Americans.

Who were the Native Americans? Indigenous (native) peoples of the Americas Indigenous (native) peoples of the Americas Organized into tribes with varied traditions Organized into tribes with varied traditions Generally matriarchal (women are highly respected) Generally matriarchal (women are highly respected) Practice religions that focus on nature (rather than deities or gods) Practice religions that focus on nature (rather than deities or gods)

Native American Regions United States’ Regions: United States’ Regions: Eastern Woodlands Eastern Woodlands Great Plains Great Plains Southwest Desert Southwest Desert Pacific Northern Coast Pacific Northern Coast

Eastern Woodlands Lived east of the Mississippi River in the forest regions Lived east of the Mississippi River in the forest regions Permanently settled in villages near water- all of their resources came from the forests Permanently settled in villages near water- all of their resources came from the forests Lived in longhouses Lived in longhouses Known for their farming and domesticating of animals Known for their farming and domesticating of animals Most well-known is the Iroquois Nation Most well-known is the Iroquois Nation Powhatan and Pocahontas are from this region Powhatan and Pocahontas are from this region

Eastern Woodlands

Great Plains Lived in the region from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains Lived in the region from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains Primarily nomadic (moved from place to place)- followed the buffalo Primarily nomadic (moved from place to place)- followed the buffalo Lived in teepees Lived in teepees Known for their horsemanship Known for their horsemanship Most well-known is the Sioux Nation Most well-known is the Sioux Nation Sacagawea and Chief Sitting Bull are from this region Sacagawea and Chief Sitting Bull are from this region

Great Plains

Southwest Desert Lived in modern Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Colorado, and Northern Mexico Lived in modern Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Colorado, and Northern Mexico Permanently settled as ‘cliff dwellers’ Permanently settled as ‘cliff dwellers’ Lived in shelters built on cliffs with semicircular masonry Lived in shelters built on cliffs with semicircular masonry Known for their farming techniques of the ‘three sisters’ (corn, beans, and squash) and development of cisterns Known for their farming techniques of the ‘three sisters’ (corn, beans, and squash) and development of cisterns Most well-known are Apache, Navajo, and Pueblo Most well-known are Apache, Navajo, and Pueblo

Southwest Desert

Pacific Northern Coast Lived in the region along the Pacific Coast from modern southern Alaska to Washington state Lived in the region along the Pacific Coast from modern southern Alaska to Washington state Migrated seasonally between semi-permanent camps Migrated seasonally between semi-permanent camps Lived in wooden Big-Houses decorated with paintings and carvings Lived in wooden Big-Houses decorated with paintings and carvings Known for totem poles, canoe building, and dog-sledding Known for totem poles, canoe building, and dog-sledding Most well-known are Inuit Most well-known are Inuit

Pacific Northern Coast

Bell Ringer In your notebook, answer the following question: In your notebook, answer the following question: Does where you come from impact your beliefs and worldviews? How?

Bell Ringer In your notebook, answer the following question: In your notebook, answer the following question: How are Native American creation myths similar? How do they differ?

Comparing Myth With your partner, compare and contrast each of the Native American myths we have seen in class (‘Sioux Creation Story,’ ‘The Earth on Turtle’s Back,’ and ‘Legend of the Cherokee Nation’ With your partner, compare and contrast each of the Native American myths we have seen in class (‘Sioux Creation Story,’ ‘The Earth on Turtle’s Back,’ and ‘Legend of the Cherokee Nation’ How did region impact differences in myth? How did region impact differences in myth? How do they show similar themes and beliefs? How do they show similar themes and beliefs? Where do they differ? Where do they differ?

Comparing Myth Example Sioux Creation StoryEarth on Turtle’s BackLegend of the Cherokee Nation

Bell Ringer In your notebook, answer the following question: In your notebook, answer the following question: What are the basic components of a creation myth?

Developing a Creation Myth Using your own beliefs, heritage and region you were born, develop a creation myth Using your own beliefs, heritage and region you were born, develop a creation myth Your creation myth must:. Your creation myth must:. Be a minimum of two-paragraphs (6 sentences each) Be a minimum of two-paragraphs (6 sentences each) Include an explanation for the creation of the world (Where did it come from? Who was there? How did humans come into being?) Include an explanation for the creation of the world (Where did it come from? Who was there? How did humans come into being?) ***YOUR MYTH CANNOT BE A RE-WRITE OF AN EXISTING CREATION MYTH***