1. SelectionPhenomenonExplanation “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

2. Navajo Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Canada and worked their way southward Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Canada and worked their way southward Heavily influenced by Pueblo people (animosity…) and Spanish settlers. Heavily influenced by Pueblo people (animosity…) and Spanish settlers. Largest sovereign tribe in the US. Largest sovereign tribe in the US.

4. 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. Coyote” relates to this symbolism?

5. Navajo Creation Myth Navajo Creation Myth Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else. Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else.  Now, answer the following questions: 1. How many worlds were created total? 2. Who many beings existed in the beginning? 3. Who is Begochiddy? What did he create first? 4. How is this story similar/different than other creation stories?

6. 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. How can this symbolism apply to the myth?

7. SelectionPhenomenonExplanation “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 4 th World Sun, Moon, Stars etc. Origin Myths

8. FactsOpinions What people BELIEVE… Cannot be PROVEN How are they similar? How are they different?

9. What is lost/gained as cultural identity evolves? Finding the cross-cultural unifying factors

10. SYMBOLISM TOTEM SHIELDS ARE DUE TODAY! PASS ‘EM UP!

11. Free Response What would you use to symbolize the “typical” American Teenage (AT) culture? Draw your symbol in your vocabulary square then on a separate sheet of paper explain your symbol using bullet points and details. It needs to be tangible. Be prepared to share. What would you use to symbolize the “typical” American Teenage (AT) culture? Draw your symbol in your vocabulary square then on a separate sheet of paper explain your symbol using bullet points and details. It needs to be tangible. Be prepared to share.

12. Cultural Profiles “Typical American Teenager means combining essential characteristics of a group “Typical American Teenager means combining essential characteristics of a group What to “types” help us find?What to “types” help us find? Why do all teenagers deviate from this “type”?Why do all teenagers deviate from this “type”?

13. Cultural Profile What culture have we been studying? What culture have we been studying? What subcultures exist within this culture? What subcultures exist within this culture? Based on what you know about the subcultures, construct a “typical” NA profile with your partner. Based on what you know about the subcultures, construct a “typical” NA profile with your partner. Then, construct a +/- influence T chartThen, construct a +/- influence T chart

14. What is lost/gained as cultural identity evolves? By looking at our profiles and T charts… By looking at our profiles and T charts… What unifies cultures?What unifies cultures? What would you say is lost as cultural identity is influenced?What would you say is lost as cultural identity is influenced? What would you say is gained?What would you say is gained? Are these postive or negative gains?Are these postive or negative gains?

15. Homework Using your notes, answer today’s EQ. You may do this through… Using your notes, answer today’s EQ. You may do this through… ProseProse PoetryPoetry ArtworkArtwork You MUST be able to explain your response in GREAT detail. You MUST be able to explain your response in GREAT detail.

16. Nora Naranjo-Morse Tewa Pueblo from Santa Clara, New Mexico Tewa Pueblo from Santa Clara, New Mexico Uses her work as social commentary to reflect the influences that affect her culture. Uses her work as social commentary to reflect the influences that affect her culture. What are some of those influences?What are some of those influences? How might this affect her tone?How might this affect her tone? How will her tone change when addressing different cultural groups?How will her tone change when addressing different cultural groups?

17. Analyzing Poetry TPCASTT TITLE: predict before reading PARAPHRASE CONNOTE ATTITUDE SHIFTS TITLE: revisit THEME

18. TOWA Before reading the poem, what does the title reveal to YOU about this poem? Before reading the poem, what does the title reveal to YOU about this poem?

19. TOWA Now, listen to the poem, following along and ANNOTATING as we read—how should you annotate? (What is the next step?) Now, listen to the poem, following along and ANNOTATING as we read—how should you annotate? (What is the next step?)

20. TOWA With your group, complete the rest of the analysis being a SPECIFIC as POSSIBLE With your group, complete the rest of the analysis being a SPECIFIC as POSSIBLE C A S T T Connote: identify the suggestive meaning in addition to the explicit meaning Attitude: Author’s tone—subject, theme, characters etc. Shifts: breaks, tone, differences Title: use evidence from the poem—why this title? How does it take on new meaning? Theme: central idea about life

21. Unity Between Cultures How do YOU relate to the poem on both a symbolic and literal level? How do YOU relate to the poem on both a symbolic and literal level?

22. Monument Valley Video Monument Valley Video “We are All One Tribe” “We are All One Tribe” How does this video help answer our EQ?How does this video help answer our EQ? What is lost/gained as cultural identity evolves? What is lost/gained as cultural identity evolves?