Friday 12/20/13: Smoke Signals

HAPPY LAST DAY of school before Winter Break! 

 Today we are going to watch part of Smoke Signals, the movie based on the story we read, "This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona." Listen and read this article before we watch the film.

Thursday 12/19/13: "An Indian Education"

"An Indian Education" pages 171-180

AIM: 

We will be able to use textual evidence to analyze the conflicts in Junior’s education and compare and contrast his experiences with our own.  

Tuesday 12/17/13: "A Good Story" and "Imagining the Reservation"

Think About: The following picture was taken outside a cigar store in Union Square in San Francisco.  How does this image reveal stereotypes about Native Americans that we have talked about and seen in our text?

"Imagining the Reservation" (pgs. 149-153) "A Good Story" (pgs. 139-144)

Friday 12/13/13: "Distances" by Sherman Alexie

AIM: 

We will be able to identify and explain examples of symbolism and how they reveal the theme in "Distances"

Today we will be reading "Distances" on pgs. 104-19 of the book.  

Thursday 12/12/13: "The Trial of Thomas-Builds- the- Fire"

AIM:

We will be able to use textual evidence to explain how Thomas’ actions in his visions reveal the theme in “The Trial of Thomas-Builds-the-Fire.” 

Read pages 93-103.  

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Here is an video relating to tonight's homework that you can watch in your own free time.  

Tuesday 12/10/13: "This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" Part 2

Audio Part 1:https://soundcloud.com/mrfurth/this-is-what-it-means-to-say

Audio Part 2:https://soundcloud.com/mrfurth/tuesday-this-is-what-it-means

AIM: We will be able to use textual evidence to explain how Victor and Thomas' actions and interactions with each other represent the themes in "This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona."

Monday, 12/9/13 Reading: "This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" (pgs. 59-67)

Part 1 Audio: https://soundcloud.com/mrfurth/monday-12-9-13-this-is-what

Part 2 Audio: https://soundcloud.com/mrfurth/monday-12-9-13-this-is-what-it

Native American Group Projects

In class, your table group will be assigned one of the following Native American customs or traditions to research.   You will research your custom with your group using the links below.

1.  RAIN DANCE

Links:

http://www.native-net.org/na/native-american-rain-dance.html

http://www.nativedance.ca/rain-dance/

http://articles.mcall.com/1999-07-29/features/3265989_1_rain-dance-native-americans-ceremonies

2.  Dream Catcher

Links:

http://www.dream-catchers.org/

http://hubpages.com/hub/History-and-Tradition-of-the-Dream-Catcher

http://www.soultones.com/dream.html

3.  Medicine Man

Links:

http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-culture/medicine-man.htm

http://nativeamericanantiquity.blogspot.com/2012/05/becoming-cherokee-medicine-man.html

http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Medicine_man.html

4.  Pow Wow

http://www.indians.org/articles/powwow.html

http://oied.ncsu.edu/MSA/?page_id=16181

http://www.powwows.com/2011/10/30/history-of-the-powwow/

5.  Great Spirit

http://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-culture/great-spirit.htm

http://www.starstuffs.com/prayers/gspirit.htm

http://are.as.wvu.edu/ruvolo.htm

6.  Buffalo

http://www.indians.org/articles/american-buffalo.html

http://www.shamanicjourney.com/article/6221/buffalobison_power_animal_symbol_of_abundance

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/american-buffalo-spirit-of-a-nation/a-symbol-of-strength/2185/