Mind Walk Discovering the Historical Record Origins and Encounters

Fold your paper in half vertically (hot dog style) so you have 2 columns

Your Paper

List all the activities you were involved in during the past 24 hours (starting from this time yesterday to this moment) Step ONE

Your Paper List of activities Leave blank for now 5 am: woke up 5:30am: Took a shower 6:00am: walked my dog 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the day 7:00am: arrived at work

Step TWO  Review your entire list. For each activity on your list, write down what evidence, if any, your activities might have left behind.  Examples: diary, notes, letters, s, text messages, voice mail, calendar entry, checks, charge cards, receipts, eye witnesses, trash, material objects

Your Paper List of activities Evidence 5 am: woke up None 5:30am: Took a shower None 6:00am: walked my dog My neighbor was also walking her dog; we exchanged hellos 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the day None 7:00am: arrived at work Sign in sheet in the office; Custodian greeted me on the way in; signed into my computer

Step 3  Review your list and evidence. Then…  Circle the activities that left the most trace evidence behind  Of the circled items, put a box around the ones that might be preserved—explain why!  Cross out all the activities that would be left out of any historical record.  Based on what is left, what would a future historian be able to tell about your life?

Your Paper List of activities Evidence 5 am: woke up None 5:30am: Took a shower None 6:00am: walked my dog My neighbor was also walking her dog; we exchanged hellos 6:30am: fixed my lunch for the day None 7:00am: arrived at work Sign in sheet in the office; Custodian greeted me on the way 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…  I work extremely hard given the time I arrive at work each day and the things I do on my computer.

Broaden it out  Now, think of a more public event (a court case, an election, a controversy, etc.). Write this event down, then answer the following questions  What kind of evidence does this event leave behind?  Who records information about this event  Why are these events recorded?

So…What?  What does this activity reveal about what the historical record preserves?  Why?

Native American Culture  Earliest part of the United States’ Historical Record  Preserved through their own historical record…what artifacts might they have?

Oral Tradition  Stories spoken aloud rather than committed to paper; an early form of both literature and history  What are the strengths of this type of preservation?  Weaknesses?—Telephone/Gossip

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

Origin Myth  Myth: a usually traditional story of allegedly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people  Origin Myths: explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon  Examples?  Fact or opinion?  Valid?

Onondaga Tribe  Present territory is south of Syracuse, New York.  Continues to maintain its ancient form of government, including a traditionally- selected council of chiefs.  Short video Clip00-:57; 10:40 Short video Clip Short video Clip

What does it mean to be interconnected? How do you think tales of nature and the natural world show interconnectedness?

In her introduction, Susan Power says, “I was taught that our lives are stories…”. Do you agree with the statement? Explain.

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

What type of person might have had this totem shield?

Animal in “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” Symbolic Meaning Turtle Swan Beaver Loon Muskrat Sacred; holy Duck Graceful on the water; sees clearly through emotions; spirit helper of mystics and seers.

Animal I likeSymbolic Meaning

For Later… When Grizzlies Walked Upright Symbolic Meaning Grizzly Bear Bear

Reading Check questions  1. What happened to the wife of the chief when the young men uprooted the Great Tree? Why were the animals so concerned about this?  2. Whom do the Onondaga credit with bringing the Earth into existence? Explain your response.  3. How does life (the trees and seeds) come into existence on Earth? Where do the scratches on the Turtle’s back come from?  4. Who brings the Earth up?

 In this scenario, how many points of view are there? (remember Point of view refers to who is telling a story.) How might the point of view change depending on the outcome? Why is it important to know that there are different points of view? If your friend was telling you the story how might things change is your friend was a player? A referee? A coach? An opposing team fan? Shore

Point of View  What are the 4 narrative viewpoints?  1 st person—”I”  2nd person—”you”  3 rd person Omniscient— All knowing  3 rd person limited—outside narrator only focusing on one character

Point of view  What point of view is this story told from?  3 rd person omniscient

Point of View  Is the Point of View consistent?  Is it plausible?  Are there alternatives?

Journal Write:  Retell a myth that you have heard of or were told. Then, tell me if it was fact, belief, or a combination. How did you know?

Modoc Tribe  Originate from Northern California and Southern Oregon  They are currently divided between Oregon and Oklahoma.  The latter are a federally-recognized tribe, the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma.  The Oregon Modocs are enrolled in the federally-recognized Klamath Tribes.

Mt. Shasta

Exit Slip:  Write down the four types of point of view and define each.

Grizzlies Reading Check  What natural phenomenon is explained in the first paragraph?  What is the difference between the bears of the “beginning of the world” and bears of today?  What does the sky spirit warn his daughter about?  Where does the daughter disappear to?  Why does the sky spirit curse the grizzlies?  Who were the first Indians?  Look at the graphic on pg. 22. In what way does the artist blend the natural world and the human world?  What Point of View is this origin myth told in?

Origin Myths SelectionPhenomenonExplanation “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” The world Trees and Seeds Scratches on the Turtle’s Back “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” Mount Shasta Beaver Otter Fish Birds Grizzlies

Thematic Connections   Take your response to this scenario and write down as many connections as you can between the scenario and the real life experience of Native Americans. Theme: a unifying or dominate idea. For example, love conquers all is a theme of many pieces of literature.

Reservation Life Facts Opinions

Reservation life The ScenarioThe article“Little Spirit Sun” Similarities Therefore, literature reflects human struggles through the themes of…

Basic human nature  Overcome struggles  Get the word out  What are some ways to do this?