The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Assessment #2 In the Algonquin language, "totem" means "brother" or "family member." Animals were considered part of man's family, and when a wild animal reoccurred unexpectedly, even through dreams, it was given synchronistic meaning and deemed a personal totem guide. Which animals would you imagine are personal totem guides for the characters in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? Consider the list of novel characters on page 176: the ones who bring Arnold joy. Match SIX of those characters to six different animal spirits. Use the list of animals and their traits provided to help you pick totem guides for each of the six. Be sure to have a text-based example to support a match between the character and the animal spirit. Design a gift for Arnold that reflects six of the characters who bring him joy. Draw each animal on the totem. Beside each animal picture, label it with the animal’s name, the character, the matching trait or traits, and the text specific example that supports why the animal spirit trait matches the character. Gift ideas are included on the slides that follow.

Totem Pole

Ornaments

Pendant

Dream Catcher According to Native Americans, dreams that humans have while they sleep, are sent by sacred spirits as messages. According to their Legend, in the center of the Dream Catcher there is a hole. Good dreams are permitted to reach the sleeper through this hole in the web. As for the bad dreams, the web traps them and they disappear at dawn with the first light. For some, they try to determine what messages are being past onto them and what the message represents.

A Drawing/Painting