Warm Up Write down one question you have before we begin our final Native American assignment!

Exploration Title Page On pages 27 and 28 of your notebook, create a title page for our next unit. Remember, a title page is a BRAINSTORM of everything you already know about exploration. Make sure you title page has: 1.A title 2.At least 5 pictures or symbols

The Story of Nuliajuk

Scene 1: The People of the village throw the orphan Nuliajuk into the sea Characters: Nuliajuk 3 men 2 women 3 boys 1 girl 1.The eskimos prepare to leave for new hunting grounds. 2.The people are reluctant to take her, but Nuliajuk jumps on the raft. 3.Nuliajuk is thrown into the sea. She tries to get on the raft, but her fingers are cut off. 4.The fingers become seals, and Nuliajuk sinks to the bottom of the sea.

Scene 2: The orphan becomes a powerful spirit Characters: Nuliajuk Katuan Inua, Ruler of Passage Black Dog Seals and caribou 1.Nuliajuk turns into a spirit, ruler of beasts. 2.Katuan and Black Dog send the animals out to be hunted by man.

Scene 3: Now men live in fear of Nuliajuk Characters: Nuliajuk Katuan Iuna Black Dog Seals and Caribou Netsilik Family 1.Someone in the family breaks taboo during caribou hunting season. 2.Katuan Inua reports the broken taboo to Nuliajuk, who summons the animals. 3.Weeks have passed and the family can’t find caribou. When the guilty person realizes what he has done and admits breaking the taboo, the game return.

Class Discussion: 1.What was Nuliajuk like before she became powerful? 2.What is the worst punishment Nuliajuk can inflict on the Netsilik people? If the Netsilik were farmers instead of hunters, what might be the worst punishment? 3.What can we learn about the Netsilik from this myth?

Create a storyboard for the Legend of Nuliajuk. In each box, draw a scene from the legend. Underneath, write a brief description of the scene.

Exit Ticket: How do the beliefs of the Netsilik compare to the beliefs of the Native American tribe you studied?