Wednesday, October 21

READING GOAL this week by end of class Friday: P. 25 minutes Quiet Reading READING GOAL this week by end of class Friday: P.

The Onondaga

“People of the Hills” and “Keepers of the Fire”

Onondaga members of the Iroquois Confederation Live in what is now 1 of the 5 original members of the Iroquois Confederation Live in what is now central NY state Because of their central location in the Iroquois Confederacy, they frequently hosted meetings. Thus... “Keeper’s of the Fire” Onondaga

Onondaga Village

Pre-reading: Onondaga Background & Story, pp. Volunteer Reading

With your partner: Put both names & hour at the top! Decide which elements are present Find, copy, cite a quote to prove it Explain WHY the quote proves it’s THAT element!

Example: Element #1—Origin Story A.: “Then the two Swans brought the Sky Woman down. She stepped onto the new Earth …letting the seeds fall…. From those seeds the trees and grass sprang up. Life on Earth had begun” (Bruchac, Caduto 23). B. In the story, these lines reference a world which is in the creation phase, the beginning of new life begun by a woman from the sky who “planted” seeds from which all life would now spread.

Element #2-Purpose/Relationship to Earth A.: Find your quote and cite it “ “ (Bruchac, Caduto 23). B. Explain how it proves that ELEMENT #2 is present in complete sentences.

Element #3 – Religious Beliefs A.: Find your quote and cite it “ “ (Bruchac, Caduto 23). B. Explain how it proves that ELEMENT #3 is present in complete sentences.

Element #4—Morals/Lesson A.: Find your quote and cite it “ “ (Bruchac, Caduto 23). B. Explain how it proves that ELEMENT #4 is present in complete sentences.

If time:

“The Earth on Turtle’s Back” Re-Read pp. 22-23 Finish: 5 min.: “Check Your Comprehension” 1,2, and 3 “ Critical Thinking” 1-4 3. Complete the “4 Elements” chart : You MUST A. Copy a quote & cite it and B. Explain why the quote proves the story fits that element. “The Earth on Turtle’s Back”