Explorer Wednesday - John Smith and Jamestown

John Smith's "General History of Virginia" - read the following narrative and pay special attention to the point of view that is taken. What is special concerning that narrative?  What major events seem to occur frequently?

The "Real" Columbus??

Lies My Teacher Told Me - Columbus - read and annotate the following chapter from Lies My Teacher Told Me. How does it support what you read in class?  How does it differ? - One page written response.

Olaudah Equiano - BBC biography

Finish the narrative of Equiano

We read from Olaudah Equiano's "Interesting Narrative" chapter 2 this week. Pay special attention to the imagery.

Comma Practice

Comma Practice

Writing Assignment

1. Take your evidence sheet from yesterday and choose a topic. Use 6-8 pieces of evidence to support your argument.

2. Create a topic statement....what would you say overall about your topic if you only had one thing to say in general?

3. Build your arguments with a "quote sandwich". Take a piece of delicious evidence and sandwich it between your commentary before and after the piece....

for example, The Onondaga had a unique human presence that was different than all the other myths. The humans were created before the world was made. It stated that "Before this Earth existed, there was only water...the wife of the chief came close and leaned over to look down..."(17).  The earth was not in existence, yet the wife was in the clouds.

Notice that the evidence is in the middle, and the author's commentary surrounds the evidence.

4. Now write a transition statement to the next piece of evidence...

for example, The Onondaga had a unique human presence that was different than all the other myths. The humans were created before the world was made. It stated that "Before this Earth existed, there was only water...the wife of the chief came close and leaned over to look down..."(17).  The earth was not in existence, yet the wife was in the clouds.  This was a far different order than the Modoc's belief.

5. Write the rest of your paragraph using quote sandwiches and all your evidence.

Myth Comparision

Fill out the chart by opening it in Google Drive, make a copy using the file menu, and fill out the chart. Links to the myths can be found on the blog or in your textbook.

Creation Myth Chart
Chelan myth


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Modoc Creation Myth

"When the Grizzlies Walked Upright" - a Modoc myth, gives us many different clues to who the Modoc people were, what they esteemed, and what they believed. In your chart, please record three truths that can be claimed after reading the story. These universal truths can be the same as some of your other myths, such as Chelan, Onondaga, or Navajo, or they can be an entirely new observation.

Three truths = two pieces of evidence...................................................................................

Look up another version of the Modoc myth. What similarities does it have?  Does it carry any differences?

The Onondaga People

Complete the outline given in class by turning to page 14 in the textbook. Read the paragraph.Onondaga historical paragraph for outline

Research the following on your Chromebook and add the notes to your outline for Thursday's quiz.
1. Google images - Eastern Woodlands - describe the location of the Onondaga people and the Iroquois Confederacy
2. search what major landmark borders that land - hint (natural resource)
3. describe the terrain of the Eastern Woodlands - is it like our Columbia River Gorge area or not?
4. What other facts not in the outline can you find about the Onondaga people?  Find 1-2

Read the story  Earth on Turtle's Back in your textbook or on the link provided. Be prepared to add to your chart, three  statements of belief (such as the Onondaga are polytheistic) and two quotes per statement. 

Further research - Explore the modern Onondaga Nation website

Take the origin story from The Onondaga Nation and compare it to the myth in the English textbook. What similar themes, if any, exist. Why might there be different myths for the same people
?

Creation Myths

Read the Chelan myth and annotate. Read the Lakota myth and compare the two. What does each society share?  What do they find different?