Mind WalkMind WalkDiscovering the Historical RecordDiscovering the Historical Record

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? What does it leave out?What does it leave out?

Native American/American Indian Native American/American Indian CultureCulture

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?

Spruce Tree House; Mesa Verde National Park July 2011

Cliff Palace hand hold; Mesa Verde National Park July 2011

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

PhrasePhrase

Cliff palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Cliff palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado is the largest cliff dwelling in Colorado is the largest cliff dwelling in North America. North America.

SpeculateSpeculate

If something is If something is not written downnot written down, is it still a , is it still a valid source? valid source?

What happens to something that is passed What happens to something that is passed through the generations by word of mouth through the generations by word of mouth rather than through a written record? rather than through a written record?

How can oral tradition be sustained? How can oral tradition be sustained?

Validity and FallibilityValidity and Fallibility

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

Nacierma CultureNacierma CultureRead through the article on your own. Read through the article on your own.

Highlight, underline and star anything that Highlight, underline and star anything that sticks out to you about this culture. Do NOT sticks out to you about this culture. Do NOT discuss the culture with people around you! discuss the culture with people around you!

First impressionsFirst impressions

How do you feel about the Nacierma How do you feel about the Nacierma culture? In your response, consider culture? In your response, consider answering the following questions…answering the following questions… Is it a culture you identify with? Is it a culture you identify with? Are you interested in learning more?Are you interested in learning more? Would you like to visit the culture? Would you like to visit the culture? What would you say to the people of this What would you say to the people of this

culture if you were to visit? culture if you were to visit?

Tell a friendTell a friend

Turn to your partner and tell them about Turn to your partner and tell them about your first impressions. Explain your your first impressions. Explain your responses and add to your own response responses and add to your own response as you discuss. as you discuss.

Decide with your partnerDecide with your partnerAudience, Purpose and ModeAudience, Purpose and Mode

Who is the audience for this article? How Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell? can you tell?

What mode is this article (Narrative, What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)? expository, persuasive, or descriptive)?

What is the What is the main main purpose (to inform, to purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)?entertain)? Is there a secondary purpose? Is there a secondary purpose?

NACIERMANACIERMA

DO YOU GET IT? DO YOU GET IT?

AMERICANAMERICAN

How does that change the How does that change the Audience, Purpose and ModeAudience, Purpose and Mode

Who is the audience for this article? How Who is the audience for this article? How can you tell? can you tell?

What mode is this article (Narrative, What mode is this article (Narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive)? expository, persuasive, or descriptive)?

What is the What is the main main purpose (to inform, to purpose (to inform, to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to explain/teach, to persuade, to reflect or to entertain)?entertain)? Is there a secondary purpose? Is there a secondary purpose?

Lessons?Lessons?

RespectRespect

American Indian OriginsAmerican Indian Origins

AnthropologicallyAnthropologically Who: Who:

ClovisClovis

Why: Why: Searching for a place to dwellSearching for a place to dwell

How: How: Land bridge over Siberia to Land bridge over Siberia to

AlaskaAlaska Coastal migration through Coastal migration through

boatsboats

CulturallyCulturally Stories passed through Stories passed through

the generationsthe generations Literal? Literal? Figurative? Figurative?

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.

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?

What does it mean to be What does it mean to be interconnected (pg 9)? interconnected (pg 9)?

How do you think tales of How do you think tales of nature and the natural nature and the natural

world show world show interconnectedness? interconnectedness?

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; 10:40

Selection Phenomenon Explanation

“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

Tewa Origin Myth The World

Hopi Origin Myth

Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People

The World

Sun, Moon, Stars etc.

Origin Myths

Homework Tonight! Page 3 of your packet!

InterconnectednessInterconnectedness

Nature and the natural world and Nature and the natural world and humans…humans… How could it show interconnectedness? How could it show interconnectedness?

SymbolismSymbolism

SymbolismSymbolism

The use of something tangible to describe The use of something tangible to describe something intangible. something intangible. HEART = LOVEHEART = LOVE

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.

How is the symbolism and interconnectedness reflected in the story?

Totem Shield AssignmentTotem Shield Assignment

Be prepared to share!Be prepared to share!

The Ancient PueblosThe Ancient Pueblos

Paleo-Indians (???-5500BC)Paleo-Indians (???-5500BC) Archaic (5500BC-500BC) (Mesa Verde Region)Archaic (5500BC-500BC) (Mesa Verde Region) Basketmaker (500BC-700AD)Basketmaker (500BC-700AD) Pueblo I (750AD-900AD)Pueblo I (750AD-900AD) Pueblo II (900AD-1150AD)Pueblo II (900AD-1150AD) Pueblo III (1150AD-1300 AD)Pueblo III (1150AD-1300 AD) Modern Pueblos (Zuni and Hopi Tribes)Modern Pueblos (Zuni and Hopi Tribes)

New MexicoNew Mexico ArizonaArizona

Tewa/Hopi Origin MythTewa/Hopi Origin Myth

Tewa: Tewa: http://www.wannabe-anthropologist.com/w

ba_writing_tewa.php

Hopi: Hopi: http://www.stavacademy.co.uk/mimir/http://www.stavacademy.co.uk/mimir/

hopicreation.htmhopicreation.htm

Access the Origin myths via links (also in your packet). Read the two myths and answer the following questions:

1. Explain how the Hopi and the Tewa are diverse Pueblo people.

2. What similarities do you see in the origin myths that also show how the Pueblo people are united? (Dig deep! Really look for those connections! Do some research if you need to, but be specific in your response!)

Compare/ContrastCompare/ContrastPueblo Creation MythsPueblo Creation Myths Navajo Pueblo MythNavajo Pueblo Myth

Why do you suppose the Myths Why do you suppose the Myths have commonalities? have commonalities?

Point of View Vs. Perception

a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated Who is telling the story

quick, acute, and intuitive cognition How the story is

perceived

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

Nacierma/American

Point of view 11stst person—”I” person—”I” 2nd person—”you”2nd person—”you” 33rdrd person Omniscient person Omniscient

— All knowing— All knowing 33rdrd person limited— person limited—

outside narrator only outside narrator only focusing on one focusing on one charactercharacter

Perception One’s understanding

of the writing depends on Background Personality Connotations

Point of viewPoint of view

What point of view are most origin myths What point of view are most origin myths told from? told from? 33rdrd person omniscient person omniscient

Perception

What did you come to understand? How did you react? What were the causes of your

understanding and reaction? What do you associate with the story as

you read it?

NavajoNavajo

Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Began as Hunters/Gathers as far north as Canada and worked their way southwardCanada and worked their way southward

Heavily influenced by Pueblo people Heavily influenced by Pueblo people (animosity…) and Spanish settlers. (animosity…) and Spanish settlers.

Largest sovereign tribe in the US.Largest sovereign tribe in the US.

Navajo Creation Myth

Put everything away. Put everything away. Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation Pay close attention to the Navajo Creation

Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else. Myth. Listen and watch. Do nothing else.

For Later…For Later…

Navajo Creation Myth

Symbolic Meaning

Coyote

Selection Phenomenon Explanation

“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

Tewa Origin Myth The World

Hopi Origin Myth

Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People

The World

Sun, Moon, Stars etc.

Origin Myths

Perception

What did you come to understand? How did you react? What were the causes of your

understanding and reaction? What do you associate with the story as

you read it?

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.

For Later…For Later…

When Grizzlies Walked Upright

Symbolic Meaning

Grizzly Bear

Bear

Selection Phenomenon Explanation

“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

Tewa Origin Myth The World

Hopi Origin Myth

Navajo Origin Myth Navajo People

The World

Sun, Moon, Stars etc.

Origin Myths

Perception

What did you come to understand? How did you react? What were the causes of your

understanding and reaction? What do you associate with the story as

you read it?

Origin MythsOrigin Myths

Facts Opinions

What people BELIEVE…Cannot be PROVEN

How are they similar? How are they similar? How are they different? How are they different?

Oral History Project

Packet

The World According to The World According to Me!Me!