1) Random journal from 2nd period/3rd
period!
2) An orange literature book
3) Paper for notes to place in the
literature section of your binder
4) Something to write with…
The First American Literature
1400(ish) - 1607
Oral Tradition
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 Stories passed down through generations via
storytelling
Types of Stories
RL. 11-12. 3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
RL. 11-12. 4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text. This includes figurative, connotative, and
the impact of word choice on meaning and tone.
RL. 11-12. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the
approaches the authors take.
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 Hero’s Journey
 Heroes must overcome challenges.
 A trickster God interferes
 Trickster enjoy messing with humans and causing
havoc.
 Their pranks are usually harmless.
 Nature changes
 The actions of heroes and gods usually affects nature.
 Worlds are created
 Creation can mean the creation of the world or the
birth of a generation
Journal #1 – 7 minutes
W. 11-12. 4. Produce clear and coherent writing
W. 11-12. 6. …publish writing to interact and collaborate with others
W. 11-12. 10. Write routinely over extended time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
L. 11-12. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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At the top of the page write Journal #1
and today’s date (9/6/2013).
Answer the following question:
Think of at least 3 pros and 3 cons of a
strictly oral tradition. Write in complete
sentences.
Sign your journal entry with YOUR
number.
Reading
RIT. 11-12. 4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text
RIT. 11-12. 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
RIT. 11-12. 8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including validity of reasoning and relevance.
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 Page 4 – “Clash of Cultures”
 Pages 6-10
 Look at page 21 – define archetype
 Pages 22-25 “The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky”
 “The Sky Tree” - Huron
 “The Earth Only” – Teton Sioux
 “Coyote Finishes His Work” – Nez Perce
Tuesday 9/10/13
RL. 11-12. 1. Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and draw inferences from the text.
SL. 11-12. 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on
others’ ideas
SL. 11-12. 6. Adapt speech to a variety y of contexts and communicative tasks
L. 11-12. 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.
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 Take 5-7 minutes to meet with your group.
 Take our your myths and notes from yesterday.
 Discuss the beliefs you formed yesterday.
 Clarify any confusion in your group!
 For your mini-presentations:
 Everyone in the group must speak!
 Summarize your myth.
 Present your 3 beliefs and the textual evidence associated
with each belief.
 Eye contact, tone, volume, posture, and formality will all be
taken into consideration.
Inferring Tribal Beliefs
RL. 11-12. 1. Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and draw inferences from the text.
SL. 11-12. 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building
on others’ ideas
SL. 11-12. 6. Adapt speech to a variety y of contexts and communicative tasks
L. 11-12. 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.
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 In your group:
 Read your assigned creation story
 With your group, discuss what your tribe believes
based off your story.
 Write down 3 beliefs of your tribe, and use textual
evidence to support the beliefs you’ve stated.
 Summarize your creation myth. One of you will be
telling the class about it!
 After all groups have presented, turn in your group
assignments.
Determine Genre
Characteristics
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 Considering all of the stories you’ve heard and what you have
read about Native American Literature, let’s list some
characteristics to describe the genre and style:
 Animals are present to aid man
 Repetition of names
 Specific structure
 Thesis – Something happens to disrupt the natural order
 Antithesis – Plot development, what happens to return the world to
the natural order
 Conclusion – Harmony is restored, the cycle is completed
 Reverence to nature
RL. 11-12. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the
approaches the authors take.
SL. 11-12. 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building
on others’ ideas
Determine Genre
Characteristics
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 Purposeful storytelling
 Relationships between humans, animals, and nature
 Often patriarchal
 Land is respected and is a source of strength
 Cyclical patterns
RL. 11-12. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the
approaches the authors take.
SL. 11-12. 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building
on others’ ideas
Journal #2 – 7 minutes
W. 11-12. 4. Produce clear and coherent writing
W. 11-12. 6. …publish writing to interact and collaborate with others
W. 11-12. 10. Write routinely over extended time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
L. 11-12. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
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 Read through journal entry #1.
 To identify the start of a new entry, write Journal #2
and today’s date
 Respond to the prompt:
 Think of 3 pros and 3 cons for Native American myths
and folklore having been transcribed. Consider their
availability on the Internet, and what your classmates
wrote in Journal #1. Write in complete sentences.
 Sign YOUR number at the end of the journal entry.
Quiz Day!
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RL. 11-12. 10. Read and comprehend complex literary texts independently and proficiently.
 Take 5 minutes to study for your vocab quiz #1.
 When finished with the quiz, pick up “Yellow
Woman” by Leslie Marmon Silko from the counter.
 If you would prefer to read it on your
phones/tablets/iPad/whatever it is you use… you
can download it from my planbook.com page.
 Begin reading “Yellow Woman,” it’s due tomorrow!
 Get a head start on vocab list #3.
 Make sure you have an unread book for your IRP,
those MUST be signed up by tomorrow!
Watch & Listen
SL. 11-12. 2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and orally.
SL. 11-12. 3. Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
SL. 11-12. 5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance
understanding of presentations.
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 Simon J. Ortiz - On Poetry & Language (begin. - 1:54)
 Sherman Alexie Interview (15:14 – 25:32)
RL. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually.
RIT. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually.
RL. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content
presented in diverse media and formats,
including visually.
RIT. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content
presented in diverse media and formats,
including visually.
RL. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually.
RIT. 11-12. 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually.
Journal #3 – 10 minutes
W. 11-12. 4. Produce clear and coherent writing
W. 11-12. 6. …publish writing to interact and collaborate with others
W. 11-12. 10. Write routinely over extended time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
RL. 11-12. 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
L. 11-12. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuations, and spelling.
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 WRITE IN YOUR OWN JOURNAL!
 Thinking about the stories you’ve read, and the
images you’ve seen - Respond to the following
question:
 How do Native American myths, legends, and paintings
provide insight to their world and worldview?
Sign your journal with YOUR number.