IN SEARCH OF OUR MOTHER’S GARDENS I Am A Native of North America

Main Ideas “I Am A Native of North America” The most important part of life for human beings is Love. “In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens” Despite hardships, black women have expressed the creativity that is essential to the human experience.

Quotes are taken From Page page 390 first paragraph 2. page 391 first full paragraph 3. page 393 third paragraph to the end Page pages last paragraph 2. pages last paragraph, and entire page 3. page 400 fourth paragraph; middle of page

To Fill Out your Graphic Organizer 1. Write the main ideas from the main idea slide in the center bubble. 2. Use the examples on page 113 or 117 to fill in two sets of the smaller bubbles. 3. Use page 114 or 118 to fill in the other bubbles, or refer back to the text for other ideas. Create an Outline for your essay on a computer.

Outline Title: Main Idea of “In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens” or “I Am a Native of North America” I. State the Main Idea. A. Key Point 1. Supporting Detail 2. Supporting Detail 3. Supporting Detail B. Key Point 1. Supporting Detail 2. Supporting Detail 3. Supporting Detail C. Key Point 1. Supporting Detail 2. Supporting Detail 3. Supporting Detail D. Key Point 1. Supporting Detail 2. Supporting Detail 3. Supporting Detail II. State your reaction to the Main Idea.

Paragraph 1. Save your outline. 2. Write a topic sentence that includes the main idea. 3. Write several sentences that include your key points and supporting details. You may combine several numbers into one sentence. 4. Write a conclusion that states your reaction to the main idea. 5. Save as “Native” or “Gardens”paragraph.

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Native Page 113 Main idea: The most important part of life for human beings is love. 1. It is important to love and respect nature. 2. The earth is a gift from the Great Spirit. It is a “second mother.” We show our thanks for the gifts of nature by using them with respect. 3. Love nourishes the human spirit. 4. Without love, people have no courage, they have weak self-esteem, they have no confidence to face the world. They destroy themselves.

Native Page Chief Dan George believes that growing up in a smokehouse teaches people to live with one another. You might wonder how we can use those ideas in a modern environment. 2. Chief George learns from his father that we are part of nature, nature is part of us; therefore, we must respect nature. You might think people fear or should conquer nature. Chief George’s thought about nature are gentle.

Native Page Chief George claims that Indian culture is dying out, that soon only the white culture will be left. You might think Indians have made an effort to preserve their culture. You might not think that it will die out. You might cite as evidence that there are many cultures represented in society today. You might think that things have changed since Chief Dan George wrote his essay.

vocabulary 1. The speaker wanted to promote the use of hybrid cars. 2. In a communal garden in the city, neighbors got together and grew tomatoes and corn. 3. The crisis of world hunger justifies a conference on the topic. 4. In science class, we learned to recognize the distinct features of various species. B. 1. B 2. A 3. D

Gardens Page 117 Main Idea: Despite hardships, black women have expressed the creativity that is essential to the human experience. 1. Alice Walker’s mother was skillful, talented, and hardworking. 2. She sewed towels, sheets, overalls, and quilts and canned fruits and vegetables. 3. Long ago in Africa, a mother may have been a poet or an artist and passed on her creativity to her daughter. 4. Maybe the mother “painted vivid and daring decorations in oranges and yellows and greens” or sang or wove beautiful mats or told “the most ingenious stories.”

Gardens Page Walker realizes that she has absorbed not only her mother’s stories but also the way in which her mother told them and the feeling that they needed to be written down. You might think that the stories our parents tells us are like gifts. 2. Walker realizes that her mother’s garden was an expression of her creativity. You might think that a work of art can be crated in the course of doing jobs which many people take for granted.

Gardens Page Walker realizes that her mother’s gardening is work for her soul and inspired by an imagined sense of beauty. You might think that Walker seems to be saying that her mother’s creativity made her mother beautiful.

Vocabulary 1. Although hindered by arthritis, the man made beautiful wood carvings. 2. I loved my birthday gifts so much that I thanked everyone profusely. 3. the winner of the science fair competition was radiant when he accepted his award. 4. The composers of most ballads are anonymous. B. 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A